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A photograph inside a large white tented pavilion with red drapes and red-carpeted walkway. At left, a gilded ceremonial canopy (chhatra) with yellow and white marigold garlands stands beside a decorated shrine table with fruit and flower offerings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands at the table, facing the offerings, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron and yellow saris, crowd the floor, and rows of red chairs with seated attendees stretch to the right. Marigold petals and flowers scatter the ground.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Photograph inside a large white marquee with red scalloped valances and red-and-white striped poles. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, stand and move through a central walkway covered with red carpet and a green mat. In the foreground, devotees crowd together, including a woman in a red sari and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a tray of fruit near a seated figure in white. Another saffron-clad attendant with long hair stands beside him. Speakers and stage lights hang from the tent frame, and a row of seated people in white lines the far stage area.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20092009-01-01A large white-canopied tent event with a red-carpeted stage at the right. A crowd of many people, mostly in white and orange clothing, stands and gathers on the left and centre. On the stage, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari and stands behind a white draped podium decorated with a multicoloured floral garland and a small floral arrangement. Behind the stage hangs pink draped fabric with gold ornamental panels. Several men in white shirts and orange shawls stand among the crowd, and a child in white is visible at left. Blue railings and a green mat line the open area on the left.2008-12-30Wide view inside a large white tent with a red-carpeted stage at right, where a figure in orange robes bends forward at a white pedestal draped with a long marigold garland and offerings. Behind the pedestal, two attendants in white and orange stand near a pink draped backdrop with gold decorative panels. A crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls fills the floor in front of the stage, with many standing and some seated. Stage lights hang from the tent frame and a small flag is visible on the left.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial tent with a red carpeted stage at the right. On the stage, a person in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a striped cloth-covered seat behind a white podium decorated with a multicolour floral garland, with flowers and small offerings on top. Behind the podium, a second person in orange stands near ornate golden decorations and a pink draped backdrop. In front, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, several in white kurtas and orange shawls, stands and gathers on the red carpet, some raising hands. Blue and white tent poles and a white canopy frame the scene, with a brass vessel visible at the lower left. The page identifies this as a person event, and the seated figure's orange robes, long swept hair and ornate garland fit that presentation, so the seated person is a person.2008-12-30A crowded festival scene under a white and red striped canopy with draped red and white fabric along the walls. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with yellow borders and men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, stand close together, clapping and raising their hands. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks through the crowd, and a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands near the middle. A woman in orange robes smiles near the foreground. Some people carry a tray of flowers, and a purple cloth hangs on the left side of the tent.2010-01-01April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of an outdoor pandal stage under a white canopy trimmed with red scalloped drapes and red-and-white striped poles. Behind the stage is a gold and yellow backdrop with ornamental arches and a central golden ceremonial structure. On the raised platform, a figure in white stands at the centre, with several people in saffron and orange robes nearby. In the foreground, a long crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saris of pink, green, blue and red, stands along the edge of the stage. Brass oil lamps and offering baskets sit on the red-draped platform, and a person in a wheelchair is among the crowd at left.2010-01-01A crowded indoor temple-tent scene with a red carpet and white canopy overhead. On the right, an ornately carved gilded shrine holds deity murti and ceremonial items, with colourful tassels and garlands hanging from it. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested, stand close to the shrine, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments crowd the left side, one bald woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth. Orange and yellow umbrellas stand in the background. Two orange and gold-border-clad figures are prominent in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-04-24