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Outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy with colourful triangular bunting on a grassy field. A long-haired seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with orange beads and a necklace, sits on a patterned cushioned seat on a pink cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis and white kurtas flank them, one holding a tall ornate silver staff and another a ceremonial standard. Several umbrellas with red and gold patterns shade the seat. Offerings on the cloth include bananas, fruit, a brass lamp and a small brass kalasha-like vessel. A large crowd of devotees in white sits on the grass behind, with a microphone set up in front.

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Outdoor ritual gathering under multicoloured bunting-fringed canopies on grass. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with gold ornaments and a beaded necklace sits on a low wooden seat on a pink mat, with brass pots, a plate and offerings in front. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, several holding long poles or ceremonial staffs, and a large crowd of devotees in white sits in rows under the canopy. A low brick-lined fire pit with ash and stones lies in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a presiding priest or teacher with distinctive saffron attire, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity. A few tents and vehicles are visible behind the crowd.2005-12-25Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with a colourful striped fabric border. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long beaded mala necklace, sits cross-legged on a patterned cushioned seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him, attendants in white ritual clothes hold ornate silver staffs and tall umbrellas with red and maroon fringed canopies; one holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a crown-like finial. Offerings on the grass include bananas and fruit on a leaf plate, coconuts, sweets, a brass vessel, a conch-shaped golden kalasha, and red cloths. Devotees in white sit on a pink mat and on chairs behind.2005-12-25Outdoor procession scene on bare dirt ground under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A seated woman in orange robes sits on a white cloth at left, with a multicoloured ornate parasol with fringed edges held above a deity murti area with decorated figures and flower offerings on a table. Behind them, men and women in white clothes stand and walk. In the right foreground, a large crowd of around fifty people sits on the ground in white, cream and orange clothing, several men wearing orange shawls and white dhotis. Many devotees are visible in the background near a stage-like structure and pillars.2006-12-23Outdoor ritual on grass under a canopy hung with colourful prayer flags. A central seated figure in orange robe with gold border, long dark hair and a beaded necklace performs arati with a flame lamp and a bell, with fruit and coconut halves before him. A small golden pyramidal object stands on a tray in the foreground. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawl hold ornate red and black parasols, and a third holds a silver staff. A standing attendant in white clothes holds a silver staff, and a seated devotee in white kneels with palms joined at left. Hills and trees are visible behind, with a green vehicle in the background.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ceremony on grass under a canopy strung with multicoloured pennant bunting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a gold beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate brown peetha throne with a microphone stand before him. Five attendants in white dhotis with maroon borders stand around him: two hold tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials, and three hold ornate red, maroon and black decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. A brass puja tray with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and offerings sits on a pink cloth in front. A parked car and a hilly green landscape are visible behind. The scene suggests a ceremonial reception with ritual umbrellas and staffs.2005-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene on bare earth under a blue sky with palm trees and a tall tree behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a white cloth-covered seat, with a large ornate multicoloured parasol held above by a man in white. Nearby a man in white holds a tall staff with a red and white banner. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the middle and right, some wearing rudraksha malas and white garlands. Behind them a large crowd stands, and a decorated float or chariot with painted figures is visible at left with flower offerings on a table.2006-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a open-sided pavilion with a striped red-and-white platform draped with a patterned rug. A seated figure in the centre wears saffron-orange robes, a white cap, and a garland of white flowers over a rudraksha mala, with a large multicolored umbrella overhead. To the left, an attendant in orange stands beside a seated monk in orange; to the right, several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand with hands joined. Behind them, a dense crowd in white clothing fills the space under strings of orange and pink pennant flags. Red carpet covers the ground in front of the platform.2008-12-29Outdoor stage event under a pink and gold patterned canopy with three colourful umbrellas. A central figure sits on a white cushioned seat wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a flower bouquet beside him. A trishul stands behind the stage. Around him, attendants in white and orange shawls hold umbrellas and stand in rows; a woman in white sits at the front and a man in white holds a microphone at the table. Other devotees in white sit at the right, and a photographer in white stands at left. Green floor covering and a striped cushion lie in front. Scene is a formal ceremonial gathering.2007-12-30