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A large painted deity murti with a jewelled crown, gold and red-and-blue gem necklaces and pink-white skin stands in the left foreground under a corrugated roof hall. Behind it, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stands in a long line. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland and a shawl stands near the centre; he is a devotee or sannyasi in the procession, and the image gives no clear basis to identify him. Offering plates with flowers and fruit sit on the floor at the bottom, and orange and red bunting hangs from the rafters.

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A large painted fibreglass deity murti with pink face, gold crown and jewelled gold necklaces stands in the left foreground, facing right. Behind it, a procession moves through an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion hung with orange and red triangular flags. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl and a white garland of flowers, walking with others in white dhotis and kurtas. One man in white carries a metal bowl. Several women in sarees and children watch from the right, with bright sunlight streaming in from the side.2006-12-29Photograph of a procession under a corrugated metal shed hung with orange and red bunting. In the foreground at left, a large painted white and pink statue of a female deity with an elaborate gold crown, multi-coloured jewelled necklaces and a green scrollwork pattern on the chest. Behind her, a line of devotees walks along a mat. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland and a man in an orange shawl stand near the center; other men wear white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, and one carries a metal pot. Several children and women in saris are among the crowd at the right.2006-12-29A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof and orange and red bunting strung along the beams. In the foreground on the left stands a large painted deity figure with pink-and-white skin, a crown, gold ornaments, a long dark braid and a green floral motif, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Behind it, a procession of devotees walks along a line of diyas with lamps. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a mala leads the group, a woman in white carries a small metal vessel, and a barefoot person in an orange cloth with a white flower garland walks near the centre. Many others in white and pale saffron attire follow in the background. Kolam designs decorate the floor.2006-12-29A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a plain concrete floor decorated with a white rangoli. On the left, a large seated deity murti sits on a white and crimson draped platform beneath a carved reddish arch, with a green and yellow garland. Behind it stand more decorated figures with colourful painted headdresses and garlands. On the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand with folded hands while a girl in a pink and striped dress watches. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe holds a garland and a brass thali with a tray of offerings, while people in white stand beside.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession moving through an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion with a line of orange pennants overhead. On the left, a large painted white and pink statue of a deity with a crown and jewelled ornaments stands beside a row of small lit oil lamps on a stand. Many people in white ritual clothes walk in a line; a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bordered shawl walks at the centre, and a man in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of flowers walks beside him, with children and women in saris and salwar kameez around them. A pale-patterned kolam design is drawn on the floor. Onlookers stand along the back.2006-12-29December 12 20162016-12-12October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual space at an ashram. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth holds up a large metal tray. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari stands near a seated figure in an orange chair wearing an orange shawl and a beaded garland. To the right, a large deity murti with a golden crown, weapons, and yellow marigold garlands is decorated with red fabric and ornate white backdrop. Red carpet and flower offerings lie before it, and devotees in orange robes sit on the left. Garlands drape the murti, and a black speaker hangs under the roof.2014-10-02Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard with pink buildings and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white cloth-draped chair, facing away toward the left. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around a long white table holding gilded deity murtis, including figures in red, pink and orange garments, and a white figure with a golden halo. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at right. Plain brick blocks and dirt ground surround the scene.2006-12-22January 04 20152015-01-04Night-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bright floodlights. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing as a presiding guru; he is not clearly identified, so this is an uncertain candidate. In front, rows of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali on green leaf plates arranged on the floor. A woman at left wears a red turban-style head covering, white sari with red border, and a white flower garland. Behind them, a decorated deity murti or shrine with a golden canopy, red and green drapes, and a red banner are visible, with saffron-robed attendants further back.2016-03-06A large seated audience fills a hall, many women and men wearing red or orange head wraps, white kurtas and red-orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits beside a child in a white and pink outfit. Several cut-out white silhouettes of a seated figure are placed among the crowd. At the back, ornate golden thrones and deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers stand on a raised stage under a green cloth and a red cloth. A robed figure in orange stands at the left edge near a sign.2015-07-13 +1 copies