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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor temple-style setting. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and white tilak stripes on his forehead holds a brass-and-gold decorated tray with a kalasha topped by green mango leaves. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-red sari and rudraksha mala holds a blue bowl of red flower petals and a brass cup. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl faces away at right, and another man in white and gold stands beside a red-and-white barrier. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from a raised area under a yellow-and-orange canopy.2015-05-13July 13 20222022-07-13Outdoors in a shopping-centre parking lot under a pale evening sky, a procession of devotees gathers around a central figure in a red-and-gold turban with a saffron and gold-bordered shawl, pearl and rudraksha-style necklaces, and white paint marks on the arms and forehead. The central figure, a life-size statue-like cutout held by devotees, has smiling painted features. To the right, a woman in a red and gold blouse holds a brass tray with a flame, a second woman in a maroon sari holds a small offering tray, and a bearded man in white dhoti with a bare chest holds a flame. A red-masked person in a purple hooded top stands nearby, and a small decorated kalasha-shaped canopy appears behind. A Sri Radha Krishna store sign with a phone number is visible on the building.2022-07-13Photograph of a street-side welcome at night. A woman in a yellow blouse and white dhoti-style cloth with a red-orange beaded necklace stands at left, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a maroon-and-navy blouse holds a brass plate of marigold flowers and leaves at right. Between them, a life-size printed cutout depicts a smiling man in a red turban, red robe and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and pink-white flowers, seated cross-legged. A third woman with a white vibhuti marking on her forehead smiles behind the cutout. Behind them, several people in white garments with rudraksha-style necklaces are visible. The background shows a green wall, a closed grey shutter and a maroon door with gold ornamental fittings.April 17 20222022-04-17May 13 20152015-05-13July 13 20222022-07-13Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26Photo 11742962 +2 copiesPhotograph of a procession welcoming a guest at a temple entrance, with a striped green-and-red canopy above. A woman in a navy blue patterned sari at left holds a brass puja vessel with a green leaf and a brass lamp. Next, a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha malas stands with hands joined in namaste. A woman in a teal-blue sari holds a silver tray with red flowers and small brass lamps. On the right, a man in a maroon turban and white garment with a thick layered garland of red, white and yellow flowers is smiling, and a younger woman in a blue sari with gold necklaces stands beside him. Several other women in saris stand behind them in a glass-walled entrance.2019-07-15December 26 20132013-12-26January 01 20172017-01-01