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Crowded outdoor temple-area scene at a ceremony. In the foreground a woman in a green sari bows low, head bent over a mat laid on the ground, while a woman in a peach-coloured sari with a long braid steadies her. Behind them a woman in a red sari and gold necklace watches closely. At right, a bald man with a brown-and-orange turban, wearing orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha malas, stands among other devotees in white and orange garments; a garland of orange and red flowers hangs around his neck. Onlookers, including a young boy in a light shirt and a man in white dhoti, fill the background under a tent-like canopy.

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February 06 20072007-02-06May 01 20152015-05-01A crowded outdoor ritual scene with devotees pressing close. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robe with a red-and-orange beaded necklace leans forward beside a bald man in an orange-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala. A man in a striped yellow shirt with a white shawl and a tilak on his forehead stands behind them, and boys in checked and red shirts watch. A man in a cream shawl kneels and touches the head of a person lying on a pink cushion, which has a marigold garland placed on it. Other onlookers in white and colourful clothing fill the background.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01February 06 20072007-02-06Crowded outdoor gathering under a canopy of tarpaulin and trees. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white jasmine and pink flower garland, seated on a patterned mat. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris with orange borders, and a woman in a purple shawl bend forward. A woman in white sari arranges pink flower petals and garlands on a white cloth. Onlookers in the background include a uniformed police officer and a man in a checked shirt. The scene suggests a welcoming or blessing ceremony with flower offerings.2006-09-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow courtyard in front of a temple entrance. In the centre a man lies prostrate face-down on an orange cloth spread over pale ground, with his arms stretched forward and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and beaded malas stand with ornamental brass vessels, and one holds a black cloth. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with folded hands, watch in silence, and a woman in a red saree holds a small brass pot. Lamps and a decorated doorway are visible in the background.2012-05-18A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered closely around a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, seen from behind, with a green leaf and white flower garland draped over the shoulders. A woman in a cream sari with a maroon blouse leans in with her hands pressed together in namaste, while another woman in a white sari with a yellow ribbon rosette bends forward with palms joined. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala places a hand on the figure's arm. Other women in orange, teal and white saris stand behind, and more people fill the background under a tent with orange hangings. The figure's face is not visible, so the candidate is shown only from behind and cannot be confirmed.2007-02-06May 01 20152015-05-01June 24 20142014-06-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor photo at a large gathering under a thatched canopy with bamboo poles and a yellow-and-blue decorated pillar. On the left, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, with a long beard, sits on a white-draped seat, appearing to bless a man bowing before him. The bowing man is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a red-thread necklace. Around them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees and flower-adorned hair, and children crowd closely. A mixed crowd of over a hundred people fills the background under the shade.2008-07-28