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Night photograph under a colourful striped canopy with a red, orange, green and blue border. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers smiles while a small girl in a white dress stands before him and a woman in white kneels to steady her. Around them, many women in white and cream saris with gold borders, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and other onlookers crowd in. A girl in an orange and yellow checked dress sits at right on a red-and-white striped mat.

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Night outdoor gathering under a colourful striped tent canopy with red, teal, purple and orange panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a gold necklace and a long multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-draped chair with eyes closed and a smile. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala bends forward, and a figure in white lies prostrate at the feet on a red-and-cream striped mat. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and flower-decorated hair stand around, and a small child in an orange dress is visible at right. Several people look on; the seated figure shows distinctive saffron and garland cues, so the identity is uncertain.2007-08-17Night photograph under a colourful striped and medallion-patterned canopy. A central seated man wears an orange turban, saffron robe, a multicoloured jasmine garland and a gold chain, and smiles while sitting on a wicker chair over a red-and-beige striped mat. Around him, several people in white stand: a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, young men and women in white with rosette badges, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. A man in white kneels at lower right with his palms pressed together in greeting. Several people are visible, the central figure's appearance is distinctive with turban, saffron robe and garland, but his identity cannot be confirmed from the image.2007-08-17Evening photograph under a colourful striped and patterned canopy, with a bare-ceilinged dark background and banana leaves at right. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with a red tassel, and a red-orange bead necklace; he has a bare upper body with a shawl-like wrap, and his feet are bare on a striped red and beige mat. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward to place her hand on his arm, while a young girl in a cream salwar kameez kneels before him with hands joined. Around them stand devotees in white traditional clothes, including a man at left in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, another man in white raising one arm, a woman in a blue shawl, and women in white saris. Some are wearing rudraksha malas and orange-and-white marigold garlands.2007-08-17A photograph under a colourful striped tent canopy at night. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white-and-multicolour garland and a gold pendant chain, sits smiling on a low seat. A woman in a grey striped sari bends forward with joined palms before him, and a younger woman in white sari with a rosette badge kneels beside. A person in a dark top kneels on a red-and-white striped mat touching the floor. Standing behind are men and women in white clothes, one in white kurta with rudraksha mala and orange scarf, and a girl in white with a rosette. Several people in white and cream garments fill the background.2007-08-17Outdoor evening photo under a colourful striped canopy with red, green, blue and purple panels. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and long multicoloured flower garland with a gold chain sits on a red-and-beige striped mat, smiling. Around them, men in white dhoti-style clothing and a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand watching. A woman in a green top and red skirt kneels low, touching the mat with her hands, while women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby, some wearing round rosette badges. Small scattered petals lie on the mat. A devotee kneels in front of the seated figure in a ritual gesture of reverence.2007-08-17Photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, under a striped multicoloured tent canopy at night. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and bows with her forehead near the floor, while a man in white kneels nearby with palms pressed together. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind, and several women in white saris with ribbon rosettes and lanyards watch. The seated figure has long hair and a gold necklace; the scene reads as a devotee's obeisance. The mat is red and white striped.2007-08-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multi-strand white, pink and blue flower garland with a gold pendant, sits on a wooden chair under a colourful striped and patterned canopy. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels at his bare feet with her head bowed, while another woman kneels beside her. Around them stand several people in white traditional dress, some with orange and pink rosettes pinned to their clothing, and a woman in white with a badge looks on with her hands folded. Petals are scattered on the striped red and beige mat.2007-08-17A photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy at night. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a cane-backed seat, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace. A man in white kneels on a red-and-white striped mat before him, touching the mat with his hand, while women in white saris with gold borders and rosettes stand around, one holding a brown handbag. A man in white on the left wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's features are not clearly distinct enough to establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2007-08-17A photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy at night. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and a multicoloured flower garland sits centrally in a plastic chair, a gold pendant around his neck, hands pressed together. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left with his hand on his chest. In the foreground, a man in white kneels and bows forward with his palms on a striped red and white mat. A kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti folds his hands, beside a small child in a red shirt. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand behind, one wearing a round rosette badge, and a woman in a red shawl stands at right.2007-08-17A night-time photograph under a colourful striped and patterned canopy with a floral medallion design. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long garland of white, multicoloured and red flowers sits on a cane-backed chair with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman kneels before him in a white sari with gold border and a rosette badge, hands in namaste. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rosette, a young girl in white with flowers in her hair, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching. A man at the front left wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The floor is a red and beige striped mat.2007-08-17Outdoor evening gathering under a colourful striped canopy with a scalloped teal border. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits in a chair, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red, pink, purple and green accents and a gold pendant necklace. Two women kneel on a red-and-beige striped mat: one in a white sari with gold border bows forehead-down, the other in a green blouse and purple sari presses palms together. Behind them stand devotees in white and gold-bordered saris, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red-and-white patterned shawl. The scene reads as a devotee reverence or padapuja in progress.2007-08-17Photo taken under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy at night. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head-cloth sits on a striped mat, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant, smiling as devotees gather. A woman in a pink sari kneels and bows with her forehead touching the floor before his bare feet. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand or kneel with palms pressed together, and a man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at left. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring, though this is not explicit. The sitting man has no clear a person cue beyond the orange robes and head-cloth, so identity is uncertain.2007-08-17