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A photo from a tented gathering at Adi KAILASA, where a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered white garment places a hand on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a beige shirt with a visitor badge, who bows with hands joined. Behind them an elderly saffron-robed sadhu with a white beard stands in the crowd, and on the right a man in orange robes and a marigold garland holds a tray of fruit. Other devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing stand on red carpets and blue cloth, with a gold-decorated object and red and white flowers in the foreground, under a blue-trimmed white tent.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tented pavilion draped with pink fabric and garlands. A long-haired man in a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the right, placing his hand on the forehead of a white-haired man in a cream checked kurta who bows with hands joined. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a long grey beard and beaded garland stands beside a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with folded hands kneels on the left. Ornate gold and red offerings and marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground beside a golden decorative pot, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange sits behind the rows of red-cushioned seating.2009-01-01Outdoor pandal event with blue and white canopy, pink drapes and marigold garlands on the pillars. A man in a peach shirt and dark trousers, wearing glasses and with grey hair, stands with palms pressed together, smiling as he approaches. Facing him, a long-haired person in white and cream clothing with a gold-toned shawl offers a fruit from a gold tray decorated with flowers. Nearby, a woman and others in orange and saffron robes stand and sit, with rows of devotees on red-and-white seating and a red carpet below. Banners and marigold garlands frame the scene.2009-01-01Outdoor event under a blue-and-white striped tent canopy with a red-carpeted stage. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with a gold-edged shawl sits on a golden lion-headed throne, a red cushion beneath him, and receives an offering from a young man in a white shirt who bends forward holding a red object in both hands. Behind the throne, men in saffron-orange robes and beaded garlands stand, and a bearded man in saffron with glasses looks on. Flower garlands and marigold petals decorate the throne. Seated devotees fill rows of red chairs in the background. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands nearby.2009-01-01Outdoor festival gathering under a blue tent with red carpets and a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair bends forward, and a man in a light shirt kneels with his head bowed before a seated figure in white and gold, who wears a gold-embroidered shawl. Beside them stand several saffron-robed sadhus and a long-bearded elder in orange, and a man in a white shirt walks on the blue carpet. Gold and red floral offerings and a gilded lion-faced ornament lie on the red cloth, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. Many more devotees in white, orange and blue fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor festive tent with red carpet, blue-and-white canopy and garlands. In the foreground an elderly bearded man in orange robes and a white-haired man in orange shawl stand with palms joined. Facing them, a long-haired figure in white robe with gold border sits on a raised seat, extending hands to receive them. To the right, a young man in orange robes with a garland sits on a red-draped seat. Crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing fills the background; a saffron-clad woman with a bag stands at left. Gold ritual vessels and flower garlands rest in the foreground.2009-01-01Inside a blue-and-white tented pavilion, a white-bearded elderly man in orange robes kneels on a red-and-blue dais before a long-haired figure in white with a gold-bordered shawl, who touches his forehead with a hand. Behind them a man in orange with a beaded necklace watches, and an older bearded man in orange stands nearby. Devotees in white and orange fill the seating area, and red carpets, blue steps, marigold petals and a gold-patterned ceremonial vessel are visible in the foreground.2009-01-01Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a white tent with blue trim and a red-carpeted floor, with a large crowd behind. In the right foreground a long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold shawl gestures expansively while smiling, seated before a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Beside him a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in a white sari with red border holds an offering. On the left an older man in white kurta presses his palms together, and a man in white bends low to touch a red cloth with flowers before the golden seat. Several women in white and saffron saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, and devotees fill the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photograph of a ceremony under a white tent with blue trim and marigold garlands on the posts. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes and a shawl holds a small brass or golden offering vessel toward a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and piled with flower garlands. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a monk in orange attend the altar, and another figure in pale yellow robes kneels on a blue mat. On the right, a long-haired man in cream and gold-trimmed robes sits on the throne and extends his hand toward the offering, with a plate of fruit nearby. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the background, with more people standing near the stage.2009-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white and blue striped tent with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward to receive an offering from a long-haired person in cream and gold robes, whose hands extend a tray. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes holding a brass plate with flowers and fruit. A woman in a blue saree stands at left, and a gold ceremonial object with red cloth lies in the lower right. Many people in saffron, white and orange clothing fill the background, some seated on a raised platform.2009-01-01