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A photograph taken under a large white tent with red and white draped fabric edges, showing a ceremonial flower offering. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange clothing and white garments handle wicker baskets of red and yellow marigold petals and white jasmine-like flowers, pouring them onto a heap in front of a golden structure wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. A figure in saffron robes with a beaded necklace stands at right, and a man in white stands at left with a saffron-clad person beside him. Beyond them a large seated audience in white and pastel clothing fills the tent under a green carpeted stage aisle lined with red flower petals.

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A large outdoor tented event under a white canopy with red drapes and strings of marigold garlands overhead. In the foreground, several people carry woven baskets heaped with red and orange flowers, and large flower garlands in yellow, red and white fill the right edge. A man in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands near the center right, and a woman in a white sari carries a basket on the left. Behind them, a dense crowd sits on the green-matted floor in white clothing before a stage area with red and white draping.2010-01-01A photograph taken under a white tent at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta lifts a woven bamboo basket high, pouring white flower petals onto a heap of white jasmine-like blossoms. A woman in a green and gold sari with a white garland stands at the centre, beside a pile of loose petals. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands near a basket of flowers; the saffron robes and mala are visible cues, so this may be a person, appearing in person. To the right, long garlands of yellow, red and purple marigolds hang beside a golden structure. Red and white draped cloth lines the tent, and a large audience sits in rows across the background.2010-01-01A large outdoor ceremony under a white and red tented pavilion. A man in a white kurta and bare-armed orange-clad attendants surround a figure seated on a flower-covered platform, with yellow and orange marigold garlands heaped around. A man in a white kurta tilts a woven basket, pouring red and white petals over the scene. A devotee in saffron robes holds a silver tray of red apples in the foreground. On the left, a tiered garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers hangs beside a brass frame. Men in orange robes with long beards stand among the group, and a large crowd of seated devotees fills the tent in the background.2010-01-01A photograph inside a white tent during a ritual. A man in a white kurta raises a woven bamboo winnowing basket overhead, while another basket is held at the right edge. In the foreground, a large heap of pink and red rose petals and yellow marigolds covers a figure seated or lying in front of a tall pillar of yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands. A steel bowl of red apples sits on the floor. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand behind, and a crowd of devotees in white sits on a green carpeted floor beneath red and white draped tent decor and a purple cloth at the back. a person is not identifiable as a clearly visible candidate here.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white turban and layered red, white and green garlands sits on a golden ornate throne against a deep red velvet backdrop. Heaps of orange and red flower petals cover the floor around him. Several women in white and cream sarees, one with a long braid and orange blouse, and a man in white dhoti and shawl, lift and pour petals from woven baskets. A small white bird figure sits atop the throne's side. The scene suggests a flower-offering ceremony. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive saffron clothing with garlands, a possible a person candidate, though appearance-based identification is uncertain.2012-01-01Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red drapes. A man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti stands at the right, placing a large yellow marigold garland on a seated devotee's head while another man in white stands in the background. Beside them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a tray of red apples, and a pile of red and yellow flowers is arranged on the raised platform. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the green-carpeted floor in front, with a large crowd seated in rows beyond. A white-robed man stands at left and a woman in orange holds an offering tray near the center.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and red striped tent with a green mat aisle. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a yellow marigold garland holds a fruit offering while a woman in a white sari with a gold border reaches toward a large steel bowl of red apples. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a rose garland stands beside a tray of apples and floral arrangements. Behind them, a seated audience of many people fills the space. Several women in saffron and white saris stand near the aisle. The scene suggests an apple offering or fruit-based ritual.2010-01-01Outdoor festival under a large white tent with red and white striped drapes and red bunting. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands at a table heaped with red apples and a row of flower garlands, placing a white and yellow garland around the neck of an elderly man in a pink-and-white garment. Beside him a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in an orange shawl look on, and a woman in white with a grey shawl smiles nearby. Behind them a crowd fills the seated area, and several people in white and saffron stand on a green floor. Ritual flower garlands and fruit offerings are arranged on the table in front of the tent stage.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with ornate gold necklace and is extending his hand toward devotees, with flowers in yellow, red, purple and green in the foreground. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small vessel. Several devotees, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles and a man in white shirt, are kneeling and reaching forward while receiving rice or grains. The orange-robed figure with long hair and turban fits the appearance cues for a person, seated and presiding over the ritual. Other seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background.2011-07-15