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A photograph inside a covered pandal with orange-and-white metal roofing and hanging striped decorative streamers. A smiling man in a deep red turban and red-orange robe with a gold-yellow border wears a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant; a horizontal tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim wears a gold-and-brown mala, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala walks at right. On the left stands an ornate gold-and-silver palanquin or deity stand with a decorated murti and red cushions, beside a tiered rack of brass lamps and oil lamps. Colourful carpets cover the floor.

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Photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with corrugated roof and orange-and-red hanging banners. In the foreground a man in a rust-red turban and rust-orange robe with a thick gold beaded necklace and large gold pendant smiles while walking. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala with gold pendant and holds orange sandals. Behind them on the left is a decorated altar with a golden throne-like canopy, ornate deity murti, brass lamps and carved chairs, and to the right other people are visible in the background. Multiple gold-bordered red and white cloths decorate the space.2015-09-15A smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold ochre robe walks through a decorated hall, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large ornate gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind him, another man with a shaved head and glasses wears a white-and-gold garland and dark red shawl, while others in white dhotis and orange cloth move through the crowd. Gold-framed throne details, green foliage, and brass oil lamps fill the background, and seated sadhus in orange turbans and saffron cloth sit on the floor at the lower left.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Photograph of a procession under a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace walks, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold garland stands at right, holding a staff. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and red robes move through the tent, with marigold garlands and brass offering plates on a low table at left. Overlay text reads2016-05-11A photograph of a smiling man in the centre wearing a maroon-red turban with a golden crescent ornament and a red tilak on his forehead, draped in maroon cloth with gold borders and wearing a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with large gold beads and a gold pendant. Around him stand several people in maroon and red-brown robes with gold borders, white tripundra markings on their foreheads, and rudraksha or beaded malas; a smiling woman on the left wears a gold bead necklace and a maroon sari. A man in a pale yellow shirt stands at the right edge. The room has pink walls, string lights along the window frames, and a barred window with framed items. a person is the central figure, identified by the turban with crescent, the heavy gold necklaces and the maroon robes, with the crowd of devotees around him.2016-05-11September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph of a procession of saffron and maroon-robed sadhus walking barefoot under a decorated tent canopy with gold-patterned fabric and string lights. In the foreground, a man in a maroon robe and red turban with a gold crescent ornament wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, walking beside a white-clad man holding a tall silver staff with a gold-banded white dhoti and tilak. Behind them, bald and shaven-headed sadhus in maroon and orange carry rudraksha malas and gold chains. On the right, a woman in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads walks with a woman in pale orange. Several people are visible, and no identifiable a person candidate is established from appearance.2016-05-11A photograph inside a covered hall with a green-and-white striped floor mat. At center, a smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with broad saffron-gold borders wears a red turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, several men in similar maroon and saffron-bordered robes stand or walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. A younger man at left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red sash and a rudraksha mala. Another man at right in saffron-trimmed robe holds a blue notebook. Hanging orange-and-red decorations and a potted tree are visible overhead, with a gold ceremonial object at the back.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14A photo of a central figure in a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament and a gold pin, wearing a maroon sari-style garment and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with large bead-like pendants, plus gold armbands. The figure is smiling and looking downward. Around them, smiling men in white kurta, pale green shirt, and orange-trimmed lanyards press close in a warmly lit room with orange walls, a wire-mesh grille and string lights. Some men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. The figure's presentation has several cues of an appearance-based a person candidate, but this is uncertain. Visible people: about six.2016-05-11Photograph taken under a white tent at a crowded event, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers along the edges. In the foreground on the left, a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant necklace, plus a beaded red-and-gold armlet. Beside him, a man in a red turban and red-brown robes with an orange sash wears a layered gold and beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white robes stand among the crowd, and a framed portrait with flower garlands hangs to the left.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13