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Night outdoor event on a grassy lawn at a stage with a white canopy and colourful painted pillars decorated with elephant and bird motifs. On the raised platform at right, a figure in a white turban, white robe and yellow shawl, with long dark hair, stands receiving the greetings of devotees. Several devotees approach to offer their hands; one man in a white shirt and dhoti grasps the figure's hand while holding flower garlands. Other men wear white dhotis and shirts, one wears a red-and-gold bordered shawl, and women in pale green and cream saris with gold necklaces stand near the stage. Behind the rope barrier, a large crowd watches, and a standing fan and speaker sit beside the platform.

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Night outdoor event under floodlights with a large crowd of men, women and children in white and cream clothing standing and gathering on the left. A seated figure on a white throne-like chair on a raised platform wears an orange-saffron turban and orange garment with a long beaded necklace, receiving folded-hand greetings and offerings from devotees. Garlands of white and red flowers lie at the foot of the platform. Above, an orange-and-white canopy hangs with bunches of bananas and green banana trunks, and a maroon draped backdrop stands behind. A man in white stands at the right edge beside the canopy.2005-11-16Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, some in pale saffron and pink, standing and gathered before a raised open-sided stage canopied in orange and yellow fabric. Green banana stalks flank the canopy, with bunches of yellow fruit hanging from the top. On the right, a seated robed figure wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange garments and long necklaces of beads and rudraksha-style strands receives a stream of flower garlands heaped at the front of the platform. Men in white stand nearby, and a man in a pink shirt bows with hands folded in front of the platform. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene from the left.2005-11-16Night outdoor event under a yellow-and-orange canopy hung with green banana stalks and bunches of coconuts. A large crowd of men and women stands in front of a raised dais, many in white or light clothing. On the dais, a figure in an orange turban and orange-gold robe with a beaded garland receives an offering from a woman in a teal sari, who holds up a small packet or envelope. Flower garlands and fruit sit in front of the stage. Two men in white dhotis with red shawls stand at the right edge of the platform, and a lamp-lit tent and floodlights frame the scene. Several people are visible in the crowd, and more can be seen on the far left. Both the figure on the dais and the people on stage are visible in person.2005-11-16Night outdoor event under an orange-and-white canopy decorated with green banana stalks and hanging bunches of coconuts and fruit. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a yellow-beaded garland stands at the right, with white flower garlands at their feet, and reaches toward a woman in a green sari who holds a small offering. A large crowd of men and women in white clothes, several wearing beaded malas, stands in front of the stage under bright floodlights, with two attendants in white dhotis and a maroon drape behind the platform.2005-11-16December 09 20052005-12-09Night outdoor event under bright floodlights, a large crowd of men and women in white and light clothing standing and seated before a raised stage. Under an orange and gold canopy decorated with hanging bananas and coconut bunches, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban wears a long garland of yellow beads and sits amid white and red floral offerings on the platform. Beside him stand attendants in white, and a man in light clothing near the front of the crowd gestures toward the stage. Ornate maroon drapery and microphones frame the platform.2005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16Night outdoor event under bright floodlights. A raised dais with an orange and white canopy, draped with banana stalks and hanging coconut clusters, holds a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and long garlands of flowers and beads, receiving devotees. A man in a checked shirt bends forward to offer something at the seated figure's feet, and a standing attendant in white stands at the right edge. A large crowd of men and women in white and light clothing fills the lawn in front, with white plastic chairs and loudspeakers visible. Some people wear rudraksha-style malas.2005-11-16Night photograph of an outdoor evening event with a large crowd standing and sitting under bright floodlights. An orange-and-white canopy is decorated with hanging green coconuts and banana-plant stalks. On the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long white flower garland stands on a raised platform, reaching toward a flower-covered table, while a man in a white shirt with a maroon-and-gold shawl stands beside him. In the foreground, devotees in white and saffron clothes, including women in saris, move through the crowd near the platform. The orange-robed figure's appearance matches a distinctive ceremonial presentation, but the page does not indicate a person's presence, so the identity is uncertain and no name is asserted.2005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16Night outdoor gathering under an orange-and-white canopy decorated with banana stalks and bunches of fruit. A figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a saffron turban and a long beaded garland sits on a white raised seat at the right, extending an arm toward a woman in a green sari who holds an object, with flower offerings in front. Two men in white shirts and a white garment stand on the stage behind. A large crowd of people in white and pastel clothing fills the foreground and background under floodlights, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha-style neck beads.2005-11-16