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A large outdoor festival tent with white canopy and pink draping hosts a crowd of devotees queuing toward a raised seat. A figure with long dark hair in orange saffron robes sits on a zebra-striped seat draped with a patterned cloth, with fruit, flowers and a brass vessel in front. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and yellow shawls, green and red shirts, and sarees in purple, orange and white. On the right, a green stage carries large painted papier-mache masks and figures, with a seated audience in white behind a blue-and-white barrier. Marigold garlands hang near the seat.

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Outdoor festival gathering under a large red canopy decorated with orange, green and yellow fringed valances. Dozens of seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill a red carpeted area, some in yellow or orange saris. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe speaks into a microphone, with a brass plate of offerings, flowers and fruit on a low table nearby. Near the back a deity murti or decorated figure sits within an ornate arch, and attendants in white stand around it. White ritual sheds and a sign-free courtyard frame the scene.2008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor festival under a white and pink canopy. On the left, a person in an orange saffron robe sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat decorated with yellow and orange garlands, with fruit and offerings in front. Crowds of devotees in white, yellow, green and orange clothing stand and sit on red carpet before them. On the right, a green-carpeted stage shows large puppet figures in green and pink garments. The scene includes loudspeakers, drapes and a elderly man in a green shirt among the crowd.2008-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a large white tent with pink and white draped canopy and blue-trimmed side panels. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with marigold garlands, with a brass kalasha and offerings of fruit and flowers nearby; the figure's appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi but is not clearly identifiable. A crowd of devotees in white, yellow, orange and red clothing, many wearing headbands, gathers around the throne and walks past it. On the right, a stage with green flooring holds large painted figures in pink and green garments, and onlookers in white stand along the back. Festival procession and darshan setting.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a festival darshan under a white and pink canopy at an outdoor pavilion. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a zebra-striped cushion before a decorated offering table with flower garlands, bananas, fruit, brass items and a bowl of flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothing and a woman in a purple sari bow with folded hands and approach to receive blessing. Behind them, a crowd stands on red carpet beside a blue-and-white draped stage, with orange drapery and speakers overhead. An orange-clad figure in the foreground center stands near the seated person. Several devotees are in white kurta and dhoti, with some children in light clothing.2008-12-30A wide photograph of an outdoor pandal event with a red carpet stage. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a tiger-skin covered seat near a white table holding flowers and offerings, with a tall garland of marigolds and green leaves hanging beside them. A devotee in orange kneels at the stage edge with a red-and-white garland. Ahead, a dense crowd of people in white and orange clothing, including men in white kurtas and saffron shawls, stands and sits on the floor. The white canopy overhead and draped pink fabric backdrop frame the scene, with round decorative panels on the right side.2008-12-30A large outdoor tented event with a red carpeted stage and pink draped backdrop. On the stage, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a zebra-striped seat behind a white draped table holding flowers and small packets, a flower garland with yellow and red blooms hangs at the right edge. A crowd of people in white and orange clothing surrounds the stage, with several people in white kneeling or standing near the seated figure, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the right. Blue-and-white barrier netting and white tent canopies frame the scene.2008-12-30January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tent canopy with blue-and-white edging, filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on rows of red plastic chairs. Many women wear saris in orange, yellow, green and white, and men wear white shirts. In the centre foreground a few people stand near a red carpeted aisle, with a brass pot holding pink flowers and garlands at right. Near the stage at the back a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in the middle of the crowd, and another person in orange clothing is visible in the mid-ground near the carpet. Speakers and a camera stand at left and centre, and marigold garlands decorate blue poles along the right side. The scene suggests a festival gathering with a crowd estimated well over twenty people.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor festival scene under a canopy with a fringed blue and gold umbrella-style parasol on a pole. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped cushion and smiles as a young boy in white kurta reaches toward him. A small girl in a white dress with a green bangle stands beside the boy. Behind them, a robed man in orange with a gold-topped staff and gold necklace sits, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left. Several women in saffron and white saris and men in white dhotis stand and sit on red carpet in the background, with a parked silver vehicle and a white van visible.2008-12-24July 07 20092009-07-07