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A photograph of a seated ceremony under a pink canopy with a colourful striped umbrella. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered seat, hands folded. Behind him stand attendants in orange and white, one holding a long ceremonial staff, and another man with a full beard in orange clothing. In the foreground, three women seen from behind balance ornate pink and green decorated kalasha-style pots with peacock motifs on their heads, their long braids wrapped with white flowers and ribbons. A red-and-pink flower arrangement and a water bottle sit on the low table. The framing suggests a festival procession or puja gathering.

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Outdoor festival procession photographed from behind several women in red, green and gold saris, each carrying a large ornate brass-based headpiece decorated with pink, green and white flowers and tassels. Their long braids are wrapped with white flowers. Beyond them, a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and beaded necklace stands under a multicoloured canopy with tassels, flanked by bearded men in orange and white. Ceremonial trident staffs and an ornate chariot-style canopy frame the scene; several men in white and orange stand behind. a person cues are not clearly established, so the central figure is treated as an unsure candidate.2007-12-30Outdoor pavilion event on green mats with a pink and yellow patterned backdrop. Three women in colourful saris, one in maroon with gold border, one in lime green and gold, one in yellow and green, dance while balancing ornate decorated pots with flower and tinsel tops on their heads. Behind them, a seated man in an orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, sits on a white cushioned seat before a red-draped table. A trishul trident stands nearby, and orange-robed and white-clad attendants and seated guests in white surround the stage. Multi-coloured parasols shade the scene.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor celebration with a red-and-green roofed building behind. A figure in orange robes sits in a white armchair under a small decorated umbrella with fringed edges. Several women in saris stand with tall ornate headpieces with pink, red and gold decorations and brass pots on their heads, their hair in long braids decorated with white flowers. Men and women in white and orange attire stand around, some with palms pressed together. A woman in a teal sari with gold border is at the lower right, holding a pot aloft. Behind the chair, devotees gather in a crowd.2006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor cultural performance in a dirt courtyard beside a green corrugated-roof shed with blue steel framing. Two women in red and teal saris with long braids and white flower adornments balance tall ornate decorated headpieces with pink plumes, facing a seated figure. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair with a multicoloured canopy above and a white parasol nearby. Around them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees and children in orange and white sits and stands, with several men in white dhotis and orange shawls near the throne.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground under a clear sky and trees. In the foreground, women in teal and maroon saris with gold borders walk away from the camera, each balancing a tall decorated kalasha pot with red and pink ornaments and fringed tops on their heads. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a white chair under a fringed parasol held by attendants in dark shirts, with a person in white seated on the ground beside him. Several onlookers in dark and white clothing stand near a white vehicle on the left and along the right. A striped blue rug lies on the ground in front of the group.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground beneath a green corrugated-roof pavilion with red walls and blue poles. Several women in saris (red, maroon, yellow, teal) walk in procession carrying tall decorated kalasha-style pots with flowers and pink-and-white ornaments on their heads, with flowers in their braided hair. Behind them a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white cushioned seat, with a white canopy and a multicolored ceremonial umbrella overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange stoles stand and kneel around the seat, and a crowd watches from behind a low wall.2006-12-25Outdoor festival performance under a pink draped pavilion with decorative parasols. Women in red blouses and yellow-and-green patterned saris with flower garlands bow toward a raised white seat covered in a red cloth. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on the seat, flanked by men and women in white clothes with orange shawls, some holding umbrellas and staffs. Seated devotees in white line the right side on a green mat, and a small banner reads Welcome Center at the upper left. a person's cues are present but the face is not clear enough to be certain.2007-12-30December 25 20062006-12-25