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Outdoor festival gathering under a cream and red draped tent. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a saffron turban and long swept-back dark hair sits on the right, appearing to be a person, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace visible; he is seated on a red and patterned rug facing a group of young women in red and gold embroidered costumes with flower hair ornaments and bangles, who sit on green matting and perform. Seated in white in the foreground are men and an older bald man, with a water bottle and a glass on the rug. Behind them a large crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes sits and stands, and banana plants and a tiled building frame the scene.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30November 19 20062006-11-19 +1 copiesA large outdoor tented gathering with a red and white striped canopy and red patterned cloth overhead, seated devotees on green mats filling the foreground and middle. On the left, a saffron-robed speaker wearing a saffron turban and a white and orange garland sits on a white-draped dais behind a microphone stand, addressing the crowd. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing white garlands or lanyards, sit alongside women in sarees, including one in a yellow saree near the centre. A cameraman in a saffron shawl films from the right, and a large crowd of spectators fills the background under the tent.2007-02-06Outdoor event under a red and white striped tent with a patterned fabric canopy and a green mat floor. At left, a figure in orange saffron robes with a white flower garland sits behind a microphone stand on a white-draped seat, speaking to the gathering. Seated devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis sit on the green mat, with women in saris, one man in an orange sash standing near a camera operator. A brass offering tray with fruit and flowers sits at the front. Hundreds of people fill the background under a bright sky.2007-02-06Outdoor festival stage under a white tent on a green mat, with a row of women in red-and-white checked saris and purple sashes performing a group folk dance while others stand near. Seated on a red-draped platform at right is a man in a white shirt, with a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban nearby, a ceremonial umbrella with blue and red panels above, and white-clad attendants. A large crowd sits on the ground behind, and red and cream drapes line the tent.2007-12-30A festival photo under a canopy of red, orange and yellow cloth with hanging triangular pennants and a red fringed parasol. A young man with long hair, a cream headwrap, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and garlands sits on a raised red-cloth platform in an orange robe, smiling. Beside him a man in a dark suit with a white garland sits to the right. A man in white kurta stands in front, bending toward the seated figure. Crowds of people in white and orange sit on the red mat and stand behind a wooden pillar. A dark stone deity murti with garlands sits at left, and palm trees and a white building frame the scene.2008-12-29December 30 20072007-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering under a decorated canopy with orange, red and green tassels and orange pennants strung between palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a small object in his hands, facing a kneeling man in white dhoti and an orange shawl who is also holding something. Several men in orange and white stand behind them, and a crowd of women and children sits on a mat at right. A microphone stand is at left and a decorated pillar and stone deity murti with garlands are at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the seated long-haired man in saffron robes with ornate beaded adornments, presented as the central figure receiving the ritual. The kneeling man in white is a devotee assisting in the ceremony.2008-12-28Night-time event under a large patterned canopy hung with colourful striped banners and tassels. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a microphone before him; an attendant in white stands at the left and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone. Around him a large crowd in white clothes and saffron shawls sits and stands, including women in saris with flowers in their hair. A camera on a tripod and a stage light are visible at right.2007-01-12September 23 20062006-09-23