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A photo of a sarva darshan-style procession in a bright indoor hall. A man in a yellow turban with a red jewel and a yellow shawl over red robes, with a green-and-gold sash, bangles and beaded necklaces, walks barefoot along a barrier line, raising his palm in greeting to devotees. Along the left side, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with maroon borders carries a silver tray of offerings, possibly prasadam or fruit.

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A figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti with a gold-bordered green-and-yellow waistband, a cream turban with a shawl draped over the shoulder, a red beaded mala necklace and gold armlets walks barefoot along a pale corridor, raising one hand in greeting. Along the left, devotees with folded hands stand behind silver stanchions and a chain. On the right, two shaven-headed young men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry trays of offerings and a tray of garlands and small objects.2011-09-16A man in traditional ceremonial dress stands in a hall, wearing a cream turban with a tail draped over his shoulder, a red garment with gold-bordered yellow and green cloth at the waist, and an orange-red dhoti. He wears beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a cream shawl with one hand. An elderly woman in a white sari with hands folded in namaste faces him. Behind him, a white tray holds packets and rudraksha malas with pendant lockets. Men in white dhotis and shirts line the background. The man is a devotee in ceremonial attire rather than a clearly identifiable person from appearance alone.2011-09-16September 09 20112011-09-09A smiling man in a gold turban and red dhoti with a blue sash walks barefoot down a carpeted aisle, wearing multiple long garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and green leaves, plus a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He raises one hand in greeting. On the left a woman in an orange saree with a maroon border presses her palms together in namaskar while other devotees look on. On the right an attendant in white dhoti with red-striped border carries a tray of red fruit. The hall has a crowd of onlookers in the background and recessed ceiling lights.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA man in a bright yellow turban with a red ornament and a red and gold silk garment, draped with a yellow shawl and long rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing while smiling and holding a small white slip of paper. Beside him an attendant in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden tray of sweets and small packets. On the left a woman in a cream sari with folded hands receives blessing, and other devotees and attendants in white and orange stand behind a barrier in a hall. A yellow and orange banner with partial text hangs in the background. The man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha ornaments, consistent with a presentation the page associates with a person, though his face is not used for identification.2011-09-12September 16 20112011-09-16September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a long central aisle inside a hall, flanked by standing crowds on both sides with many people pressed against metal barrier posts. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and a red-orange robe with a large white and multicoloured flower garland walks toward the camera, smiling. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of ritual items, and other men in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloths follow. Above the aisle, a rainbow-tinted banner displays a large printed image of a turbaned figure beside a woman's face. The onlookers wear white, pink, blue and orange clothes, and some hold their hands together in greeting.2011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a hall with a light ceiling and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in a yellow turban and a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and a blue dhoti with a red-and-gold waist cloth, holds a gold ceremonial staff with leaf ornaments. Beside him, two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders carry a silver tray and a white box. On both sides, devotees stand behind silver barrier posts, several with hands folded in greeting, including a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a green top. The scene appears to be a formal ritual reception.2011-09-09A joyful crowd scene in an indoor hall. A smiling man in an orange turban with a white ornament and red tilak, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a green and yellow silk dhoti, holds out a small brass vessel to devotees. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and striped shawl, carrying a silver tray with fruits and sweets, stands before him. Devotees on the left, including a boy in a pink kurta, press their palms together. A camera operator stands behind, and a banner with orange tones and a floral arrangement is in the background. a person: the man in the orange turban and rudraksha mala appears to be the central figure receiving honour.2011-10-06