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A dense crowd surrounds a central figure seated on a white-draped platform under a red umbrella held by a bare-chested man in white dhoti. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth over the shoulders and a garland, with a long-haired attendant in white beside him. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward, and women wear white saris and jasmine flowers. Red rose petals scatter in the air, a red floral garland hangs on the white backdrop, a vehicle and a blue flag appear behind, and a multicoloured striped canopy covers the top. A small child laughs at the lower left.

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A crowded outdoor public darshan under a white tent with a red umbrella held overhead by a bare-chested man in white dhoti. A central seated figure in orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and bare shaved head sits on a white cushioned seat, with a seated woman in a white and orange garland-adorned sari beside them. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward, some holding hands raised; a woman in a pink sari and a small child in yellow are visible. Red flower garlands and scattered petals decorate the tent, and a white cooler and parked white vehicles sit behind the crowd.2011-05-17A crowded outdoor photograph of a canopied devotional gathering beneath a white cloth tent with a red umbrella and scattered flower petals. At centre, a man with long hair wears an orange cloth and a large white and orange garland of flowers, standing among devotees. Around him, a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a gold chain stands beside a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holding the red umbrella. Devotees in white shirts, a woman in a pink sari and a woman with a red bindi and gold necklace press close, some with hands folded in namaskar. Partially visible people fill the frame at the edges, mostly in white and pastel clothing.2011-05-17A crowded outdoor darshan under a white canopy with purple and multicolored drapes. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a red umbrella overhead. In the centre, a woman in an orange garment with a white floral garland sits on a white cloth, and a bald bare-chested man in an orange cloth and beaded necklace stands nearby with his hands raised. Around them, many devotees in white clothes press forward, several with folded hands, and older women with grey hair and white saris are visible. Red roses and petals are scattered in the air, and a red floral garland hangs on the left.2011-05-17A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts presses around a central figure seated under a red umbrella held by a shaved-headed attendant in white and orange. The seated figure wears orange robes and a garland of flowers, with a red-and-white floral garland hanging above. Several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloth stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Women in saris and flower-adorned hair are among those reaching forward. Flowers are scattered on the white canopy and a white sheet is draped behind. The scene appears to be a ritual darshan with close-packed devotees.2011-05-17Outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with colourful cloth bunting and green banana leaves, a crowd presses around a central figure. The central figure wears a deep red-orange turban, an orange-red robe and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around them, saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold and guide them, while men in white shirts and dhotis and boys in casual clothes press close. Coconuts hang at the right edge. The scene suggests a darshan or procession moment in a village setting.2014-07-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers beneath a white cloth canopy and a red decorated umbrella, with white flags and a colourful striped awning overhead. Near the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-and-white cloth and a red-beaded necklace stands among the people, and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left edge. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and flowers in their hair, and cameramen with equipment press close. A red-and-white floral wreath hangs on the canopy and rose petals lie on the cloth. The crowd fills the frame, with a parked white vehicle and a street visible behind.2011-05-17September 23 20062006-09-23December 23 20162016-12-23February 02 20102010-02-02A dense street procession in daylight with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis pressing around a central figure. A saffron-robed man with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a fringed edge and painted panels, held aloft on a pole. Two smaller orange and red decorated fans or canopies flank the group. Devotees including women in white and a child with a flower plate are visible at the edges, and banners hang on a building behind. A shaved-headed elder in orange appears beside the garlanded figure. The central figure has long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance cue is only partly clear, so identity remains uncertain.2010-02-02December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29