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Photograph of a devotional darshan inside a tent with red curtains and a gold-edged dais. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink, white and yellow blossoms sits at the front left, with a bare-shouldered orange wrap, and a golden trident-style lamp stands before him. Devotees crowd close: a woman in a red-and-brown saree with a red tilak and rudraksha beads, women in orange, blue and floral salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt holding a fruit, and a young man in a green t-shirt taking photos. A golden kalasha-style tray and offerings sit on the dais. Roughly fifteen people are visible.

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April 28 20162016-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor festival scene at a crowded camp: a seated figure with long dark matted hair wearing a multicolour garland of orange, pink and white flowers over an orange-red cloth, his arm extended to a crowd of devotees. Beside him a golden trident (trishul) stands upright on a gold-trimmed platform. Devotees press forward: women in purple, red and orange saris, a woman in a red sari with rudraksha beads and a tilak, and men in white shirts with folded hands. A bald young man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads smiles in the foreground. Camera operators with equipment are visible at the left edge.2016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Inside a red-draped tent, a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on a red mat at right, extending a hand toward a woman bending low in a black-and-blue outfit with a rudraksha mala. Around them, devotees in saffron and white with tilak and gold-trimmed dhotis press palms together, and a woman in a pink-and-white floral shawl joins hands. A cameraman films from a tripod. Strings of flags and lamps hang above.2016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28A photograph of a ritual scene inside a large tent with red drapery. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a floral garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds up fruit. A young woman in a green head covering kneels before the throne, offering or receiving fruit. Around them devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas, white dhotis and colourful saris stand or kneel. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a gold ceremonial staff sit on a tray in the foreground. A camera on a tripod records the scene at left and a standing fan is visible behind it.2016-04-28A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a large garland of white and pink flowers, extending a hand toward a ceremonial golden trident-like staff wrapped in white and orange flowers. In front of him, a man in a white shirt bends forward to offer a pink flower and a red apple. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace and a shaved head stands near a crowd of women in red, pink and blue saris and a man in a checked shirt. A red backdrop and a tray of flowers and fruit sit in the foreground. The seated figure is described by his garland, shawl and dreadlocks only, without identifying him.2016-04-26April 28 20162016-04-28