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A photo inside a covered hall with corrugated metal walls and ceiling fans. In the centre, a bald, bespectacled man with a bare chest wears a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas, holding a woven basket with a leaf and offering. To his left, a man in white dhoti holds a cutout standee of a smiling figure in pink and orange clothing, an orange turban, and a garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers, and green leaves. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at either side, one holding a basket of flowers and the other a basket of fruit including oranges, apples and bananas. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Onlookers stand in the background.2022-04-17July 13 20222022-07-13Photograph of a street-side welcome at night. A woman in a yellow blouse and white dhoti-style cloth with a red-orange beaded necklace stands at left, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a maroon-and-navy blouse holds a brass plate of marigold flowers and leaves at right. Between them, a life-size printed cutout depicts a smiling man in a red turban, red robe and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and pink-white flowers, seated cross-legged. A third woman with a white vibhuti marking on her forehead smiles behind the cutout. Behind them, several people in white garments with rudraksha-style necklaces are visible. The background shows a green wall, a closed grey shutter and a maroon door with gold ornamental fittings.April 22 20162016-04-22January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of devotees welcoming a pilgrimage at a doorway. In the centre, a large cutout board depicts a smiling guru figure in red robes, a red-orange turban, yellow and orange flower garlands and a red shawl, seated and raising one hand. Beside it, a woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse holds the cutout's arm, and another woman in a white sari with a white forehead mark smiles behind it. On the right, a young woman in a white sari with a dark blue and gold border holds a brass tray of yellow flowers, green leaves and a small lamp. Figures in white clothing appear at the left edge, and a maroon door with a gold ornament is on the right.Photo 11729683 +2 copiesPhoto 11724079 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16December 24 20152015-12-24