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August 24 20142014-08-24February 01 20152015-02-01August 24 20142014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph inside a large warehouse-style hall with corrugated roof and steel trusses, where a line of devotees walks past rows of gilded metal deity murti statues on red-draped platforms. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes with a yellow border and a long orange-beaded garland stands beside a metal stanchion and chain barrier, gazing toward the statues. Behind him a shaved-headed man wears a rudraksha mala and orange shawl, another man in white dhoti and a long red-brown rudraksha garland stands among them, and women in white and saffron saris and a man in white shirt follow. Several people in white and orange attire are visible in the crowd. A gilded statue with a red cloth at the right foreground and a seated figure with a crown adorn the display.2014-08-24October 12 20122012-10-12June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph inside a large open workshop with a corrugated metal roof, where rows of golden bronze deity murti and statues sit on red-draped tables and along the floor. A man in a rust-orange and saffron dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland and rudraksha mala stands with his arm extended toward the statues, gesturing as he explains them. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds a red cloth, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands behind a metal chain barrier, and a steel tripod frame hangs overhead. The a person candidate is the central figure with long swept-back hair, a garland and orange clothing, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2014-08-24May 12 20122012-05-12A procession inside a hall with a green floor. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a red staff topped with a golden finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, some carrying a red staff and one with a bare chest and gold armband. Behind them stand people in saffron-orange robes, drums and cloth bundles are visible on the right, and the background shows a gilded panel and white-walled stage area. Presentation cues for the central figure are distinctive, so this is a person in person.2016-04-17 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a concrete ground beside a large tent structure with stacked orange chairs at right. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a thick golden-brown beaded necklace and a deep red turban, and walks forward. Behind him, a long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall curved orange-handled staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and men in white robes and red shawls, plus a few women and children in colourful saris, move through the crowd. a person cues: a deep red turban, a thick golden-brown beaded necklace and a rust-orange robe with gold borders in the processional lead position.2015-07-25A crowd of devotees stands in a line at a temple, many wearing white clothes and rust-red beaded rudraksha malas around their necks. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pallu presses her palms together in anjali, while a man in a white shirt on the right bows with eyes lowered and hands folded. Behind them, a gold-coloured ornate arch or frame decorates the white wall. Several people wear name badges on their clothing. Some are bare-headed, others wear sunglasses, and a bald man in glasses stands near the left.2014-08-24