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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a yellow canopy with a red carpet. A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a raised dais, a flower garland around the neck and a gold-coloured headpiece, while a man in white kurta bends low to touch the dais in reverence. Two women in white sit nearby with palms pressed together and floral garlands, and a row of seated devotees in white and orange clothing with hands folded fills the background. Ceremonial poles and orange and white banners frame the scene. The seated central figure's identity is not established by visible cues, so the a person field is unsure.2008-12-29A 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.2011-07-15Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a gilded altar with a kalasha, flower garlands and a small deity murti. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels at the feet, which are being washed or honoured, while a young girl in a floral dress and two women in white sarees with orange borders bend forward to offer and touch. Other men in white and a bald man in white stand nearby, and a stone carved pillar and red gate frame the scene. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the role is given as a person being honoured.2010-06-27December 29 20082008-12-29A festival gathering under a canopy of red, yellow and orange tent cloth decorated with orange triangular pennants and fringed draping. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with red and white flower garlands sits on a raised red-and-white platform covered with a patterned rug and marigold petals, smiling at the crowd. Beside the platform a standing man in a dark suit holds a long wooden pole supporting a multicolored ceremonial umbrella, and a trident is visible on the right. Dozens of seated women and girls in white with orange borders clap and sit on a red mat in front of the platform. Behind them stands a larger group of devotees in white and pink, and a black stone bull statue with flower garlands sits at left beside a pink deity murti, with palm trees in the background.2008-12-29A photograph of a festive ceremony under a large white and red tent decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the upper centre, one arm raised and pointing. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a mala stands near a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, who sits on a cushioned seat and is being approached by devotees. Several people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a saffron sari, surround the group. Offerings of fruit, marigold garlands and flower baskets are arranged nearby, and a brass vessel stands in front. Attendees in white kurtas, sarees and orange robes fill the floor beyond, with a fan and red-and-white pillars visible.2010-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A large tent with yellow and orange patterned canopy hangs above a crowded gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated and standing on rugs. In the centre, a bearded elder in orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands folded, while a devotee in orange bends forward at his feet. A yellow umbrella and a trident-topped staff are visible. A woman in orange with a yellow garland sits at left with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis and orange garlands stand behind, and a bearded man in orange shawl stands at right. The scene resembles a ritual reception or padapuja at a sadhu gathering.2016-04-18December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copies