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July 15 2011

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A large white-canopied pavilion with red draped valances during a ceremony. Around a raised golden shrine or throne adorned with flower garlands, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand and move among devotees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, while women in saris sit on the green mat floor. Two flat-screen monitors and video cameras on tripods are set up near the crowd. A man in a wheelchair sits among the seated devotees. The gathering appears to be a puja around the central shrine.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A 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 outdoor tented procession scene with a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers under a gold umbrella. A figure in orange and saffron robes with an orange turban stands at the palanquin, adorned with a white flower garland. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow saris gather, some holding offerings, and a man in orange robes stands at right beside a video camera operator. Cameras and a light stand are visible at left. The white tent ceiling and white draped walls frame the event. The figure in the orange turban shows distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, but the appearance is uncertain.2011-07-15A crowded indoor ceremonial hall with a red carpeted floor under a white tent ceiling and bright lights. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, standing among devotees while an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside him. Around them, devotees wear orange and white robes and garlands, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands at left, and a seated priest in an orange turban and orange shawl sits at lower right beside a large brass plate. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and red, orange and yellow canopies and stalls line the background.2016-04-25A photograph inside a decorated hall where a figure in red and gold garments with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne against a dark red backdrop, with a golden canopy above. Around the throne a dense crowd of devotees gathers on a red carpet. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and green lanyards, one bare-chested man wears a saffron sash, and a man in an orange robe stands at left. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a woman in a red blouse stand at right. A pale-robed figure with a white shawl and tilak stands near the throne. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a small child in a green shirt is at lower right. A trident and brass ritual vessels are visible beside the throne.2016-05-22Crowded indoor event under a pink canopy with red valance and warm lights. At the centre, a seated figure in white robes with a leopard-print shawl sits before a floral garland arrangement and a decorated ceremonial parasol. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments stand near the seat; one man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Foreground devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a blue sari, move through the crowd. A patterned wall with small shrine-like niches forms the backdrop.2010-12-29A crowded indoor hall with red carpeting and a white tent ceiling, decorated with colourful banners, umbrellas and draped fabrics. A bearded man in a white dhoti and garland stands at centre while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads and a man in a lavender shirt assist him. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes, women in saris, and a seated sannyasi in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and a cooler sits in the foreground. a person cues are not clearly present on the central figure, so identity is uncertain.2016-04-25A stage event with a red backdrop and an ornate grey temple-style canopy framing a large golden throne with a colourful floral and jewelled arch. A seated figure on the central golden throne wears a red and gold garment with a flower garland and bright ornaments. Surrounding the stage, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron shawls, stand, bow and gesture with folded hands; a woman in a red sari and women in cream and gold saris also move about. A cameraman with a tripod films at the left edge, and a golden throne stands to the left with a red cushion. Marigold garlands hang along the pillars and the stage is covered in red and orange cloth. The visible people include men, women and a child, arranged around the central stage in a ceremonial gathering.2016-01-03A photo of a large white-tented ritual hall during an abhishekam or pada puja at a shrine dressed with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-like crown. Priests in white dhotis and shawls and a figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace stand around the central elevated altar, while devotees in white, saffron, pink and teal saris and dhotis crowd the red-carpeted floor. Lamps and offerings sit on the platform, and a white-clad man in front wears a gold chain. A possible a person candidate stands in saffron with long swept hair and a gold necklace, near the centre, though the face is too small to confirm.2011-07-15