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A photograph of a crowd gathered under a large white and red canopy tent at an outdoor event. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand close together. A cameraman in a white shirt holds a video camera on his shoulder, and a man in a red shirt with a shoulder bag and a khaki-uniformed guard stand nearby. Red and silver draped fabric lines the tent, with a brass urn with flower garlands at the lower left and a golden deity murti on a pedestal at the right. No clearly identifiable candidate for a person is visible; the figures present are devotees and staff in ordinary white ritual clothing.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A crowded event under a white canopy with red drapes and a red and white bunting strip across the top. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas crowd a red-carpeted aisle; several wear orange shawls, and one man in an orange shirt holds a mobile phone. A man at left in white raises a hand and holds a camera, and a cameraman on the right hoists a video camera on his shoulder. Ceremonial brass vessels stand at left, and a white draped backdrop with an ornamental arch sits at right beside rows of red-cushioned seats. Several uniformed police officers stand in the background. No clearly identifiable figure of a person is distinguishable in the crowd.2007-01-01Crowded outdoor event under a white tent with draped cloth and a standing fan. A man in orange robes holds a video camera on a rod at left. Devotees in white and orange stand close together; a man in a striped shirt holds a small red-and-gold object over a steel bowl. In the foreground a woman in an orange top wears a red, white and purple flower garland and holds a red item, while others in white and orange surround her. No individual is identified as a person based on appearance cues.2009-07-08 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24A photograph inside a large open-sided pavilion with a white and pink tent canopy and a red curtain hanging at left. In the centre a gilded ornate deity structure with golden arches and a small canopy stands on a raised platform. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and orange or saffron-robed figures stand on a red-carpeted stage at right, some with white turbans. A dense crowd of devotees in white, yellow and checked shirts fills the foreground, with a woman in a yellow sari at left. Camera equipment and cables are visible near the stage edge.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red and white striped tent canopy with ornate gold-painted frames and pillars. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban walks along a red carpet, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, follow closely. At left, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the gold pillars. At right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a shoulder bag stands near a draped table decorated with yellow garlands and small framed portraits. Red floral and garland decorations hang from the canopy.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple event under a decorated pandal hung with orange flags and yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a large yellow marigold garland curves around a gilded bull figure, with red roses and white flowers at its base. A man in a white shirt, white dhoti and light shawl stands with palms joined in devotion, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a camera operator films and another photographer holds a still camera. A figure in a saffron-orange shawl and long dark hair, seen from behind, stands at the right, while several men in white clothing with folded hands stand among the crowd.2007-01-01A photograph inside a large white-roofed tent with red carpet during a procession. A man in orange robes and a tall orange turban walks at the centre, beneath a pink ornate parasol held by a helper in white dhoti with gold border. Beside him a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears a gold-yellow garland and gold bracelet. Behind them saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees hold their hands raised in greeting, and a cameraman in the foreground films the procession. A large deity murti or decorated backdrop with pink and red drapery stands at the far end of the hall.2016-04-23January 01 20092009-01-01A procession under a canopy at an outdoor ashram setting. At the centre, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a long white flower garland and a gold necklace walks with her hands folded. Men and boys in white kurtas and white dhotis surround her, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A young man in an orange shawl carries a silver tray of yellow flowers. Behind them, ornate red, orange and green pennants hang from poles and orange flags are raised. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Several men wear vibhuti and kumkum marks. Overall, the scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees in white.2005-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12December 29 20102010-12-29