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Night photograph at an outdoor temple setting in front of a golden shrine with a large orange-and-red draped deity murti and a golden canopy. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands at right with a rudraksha-style neck adornment, not clearly identified. Devotees in white dhoti and white garments with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed in anjali. A kneeling man in white dhoti bends forward near a brass vessel and yellow cloth, with marigold petals on the ground. A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl at left holds a small object with her hands near her chest. A banner behind shows a framed portrait and printed text. Several white-clad volunteers stand in the background.

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December 21 20092009-12-21January 01 20092009-01-01January 31 20162016-01-31A photograph on a raised white stage at an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long beaded mala sits on the red-cushioned throne, with a visible ceremonial gold necklace. A person in white kneels in prostration at the foot of the throne, while a man in white with folded hands stands beside them. Around them, devotees in white dress, a man in a yellow shirt, a boy in white, a bearded man in orange, and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage edge. A banner-like backdrop with red and blue panels and a palm frond decorates the setting, indicating a Brahmotsava gathering.2008-12-23February 16 20092009-02-16December 21 20092009-12-21June 13 20102010-06-13Night outdoor event under a bright floodlit canopy with an orange and white awning and red drapery behind. On the right, a long-haired man in a leopard-print garment with orange cloth and a garland of white flowers sits on a cushioned seat, extending a hand toward the crowd. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a garland and a young man in an orange shawl stand close; a young man in a striped shirt presses his palms together in namaste. Nearby, people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, and women in yellow and white saris gather and bow with folded hands. A larger crowd fills the background under the lights.2010-02-12A temple ritual scene in front of a gilded deity murti decorated with red and pink flower garlands and a purple cloth backdrop. Centrally, a young woman in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and pink garland sits on a white-draped seat, her hand extended toward a prostrate devotee in a teal top lying face down on the white cloth with a flower garland. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls stand on an orange mat; a woman in a white saree with a yellow border stands with hands in anjali, and another woman in a white and red-bordered saree stands to the right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass stand sit near the shrine. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan style blessing, with a figure in saffron clothing seated receiving devotees.2010-06-13December 21 20092009-12-21July 11 20062006-07-11December 09 20052005-12-09