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Outdoor photograph of a line of around 35 devotees standing behind a rope barrier on bare ground, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in green, blue, white and pink, with some men in shirts and trousers, a few children and a person holding a camera. On the right, a raised red-draped platform holds an ornate gold and maroon throne under a striped canopy. A bare-chested man with a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits near it in a loincloth-like dhoti, his face turned slightly away. Bamboo and trees stand behind the group under an overcast sky.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees standing in a loose line on bare dry ground in front of a bamboo grove and low building under an overcast sky. Many wear saris and salwar in teal, blue, white and green, while men wear orange robes, white dhotis and casual shirts; several stand with arms folded. On the right, a red-draped platform holds a gold and red ceremonial throne with a matching canopy, and a figure in white dhoti and a red-and-green garland stands beside it. The figure's appearance is uncertain, so the identity is not asserted here. A rope runs across the foreground. The crowd is roughly fifty people, more than twenty.2016-08-25Outdoor photo of a long line of devotees standing in an open dusty field behind a white rope, facing right toward a raised red-draped platform with a red cushioned throne and a gold lion-head ornament. Women wear saris and salwar in green, turquoise, pink, white and red, while men wear white dhotis and kurtas, with a few in black shirts and one in saffron robes on the left. Tall bamboo and trees stand behind them under an overcast evening sky. On the platform, a seated figure in red and orange robes wears a garland and is flanked by a bright red-and-gold bolster.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo at dusk of a line of devotees standing on bare ground before a raised red-draped platform. On the platform, a seated figure in a reddish-orange cloth with a green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-like carved armrest and a canopy with red, yellow and blue fringed trim above. Devotees in saris and kurtas, many with hands pressed together in namaste, face the platform; some in white and teal clothing stand behind a rope line. Green bamboo and trees fill the background under a blue evening sky. Visible physical people number about 30 standing devotees plus the seated figure, a count in the 21-100 range. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a long-haired presiding figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a garland, so identification is probable.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a line of about two dozen devotees standing on bare ground in front of bamboo and trees, many with hands folded in respect. Women wear white and green saris, teal and red salwar outfits, and children stand among them. On the right, a golden throne with a red velvet seat and a red-draped table sits under a decorative canopy with a striped fringe. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a long flute-like or staff object held near him, while attendants in white stand nearby.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor stage event with a maroon draped platform. A bearded man seated at the front, bare-chested with a maroon-orange cloth, a dense green and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and forehead markings, holds a microphone beside a pitcher and small lamp on the platform. Behind him stands an empty ornate brown leather throne with golden lion-head armrests and a multicoloured fringed canopy above. A row of women in saris, one in teal and blue and others in white and green, stand watching at left, with a man in white dhoti and beaded necklace smiling beside them. Bamboo and a brick wall form the background. The man at front is a person candidate, seated and speaking on the platform.2016-08-25Outdoor evening scene at a gathering on bare ground beside a stone wall and tall bamboo. A golden ornate throne with a red cloth-draped platform sits under a red and yellow canopy. A man in an orange-and-gold garment with a green shawl and a bearded face stands near the platform, possibly a devotee or attendant rather than a confirmed identity. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a line behind a rope on the left, while women and young people in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel on the right. A child in white stands among the onlookers.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor photo of a sitting man on a raised red-draped platform beside an empty ornate golden throne with a brown leather seat and carved lion arms, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated man wears saffron-orange clothing, a green-and-red flower garland and has a microphone; he appears to be speaking to the group. Around the platform stand several women in saffron, teal and green saris, and two men, one in a white dhoti-style garment and one in dark shirt, with a white cable running to a small audio unit. Green bamboo and a brick building with a metal roof form the background. a person is the saffron-robed seated speaker with the garland, a distinctive dress and garland cue, while the golden throne stays empty. Scattered in the scene are the speaker and attendants.2016-08-25