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April 24 2016

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A crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala, standing beneath a yellow ornate parasol on a red pole. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold and rudraksha necklaces press forward, some with hands raised in greeting, while a bald man in saffron holds up a smartphone. Ornate wooden temple structures and a red-and-gold canopy fill the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph inside a large hall with a metal roof and orange-trimmed pillars, filled with many men in white dhotis and white shirts wearing red-orange shawls and lanyard ID badges. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl faces the camera, and an older bald man with white beard and glasses sits at right in a red-orange shawl, heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Floor mats in red, green and striped patterns cover the floor, and a gold-toned deity shrine or decorated altar with a lamp is visible at the back. Many people sit or stand around the room, some with hands joined or raised.2015-09-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with a metal roof and orange-trimmed pillars, where many men sit and stand on colourful striped mats. Most wear white dhotis or white kurtas with red-orange shawls and saffron-coloured neck scarves, and some carry lanyard badges. In the foreground, a bald, bespectacled elder wears layered gold and bead necklaces over a white dhoti, and a man beside him wears a gold necklace and orange-red beaded garland. A gilded deity murti or altar stands in the background beneath a golden canopy, with banners and framed posters on the wall behind.2015-09-17A photograph inside a pillared temple hall with pink columns and a marble floor, showing a seated figure in a deep maroon-red shawl and dhoti with a white flower garland, gold armlets, and orange-and-gold forehead markings, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a man in white dhoti holds a tall silver ceremonial staff. Around them a crowd sits and stands, including a bald man in an orange-yellow turban and orange shawls, a woman in a red-orange sari holding white flowers, and men in white kurtas, some carrying a brass tray. A video camera operator films from the upper right.2016-06-03June 05 20122012-06-05April 24 20162016-04-24August 09 20152015-08-09June 22 20122012-06-22