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Night outdoor event under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with multicoloured fairy lights. In the foreground a person seen from behind sits on an orange-cushioned chair wearing a rose-pink sleeveless garment, a gold-coloured waistband and a long white garland with pink flowers. Facing the stage, a row of girls in orange and red-orange dresses sit on the floor, alongside seated adults in white and pink-red clothes. On a raised flatbed cart, a decorated deity murti with an elephant-headed form in orange and red draping sits on a red-draped platform. Floor mats lie in the lower right corner.

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August 25 20142014-08-25Night outdoor event under a corrugated roof with string lights in the background. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a red-maroon garment and a white and pink flower garland, seated facing a stage. On a wooden cart-like platform stands a large Ganesha deity murti with an orange-and-red garment, a raised trunk and ornate headdress, set on a red cloth. Several rows of children and young people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ground, and a line of people in white ritual clothes sits at the right. A tall ornamental lamp post stands at left. The scene suggests a Ganesha festival procession or celebration.2014-08-25August 25 20142014-08-25March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ceremony under string lights and a bright floodlight, with palm fronds overhead. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with dark hair in an updo decorated with white flowers, wearing a red-brown garment and a layered coral and multicolour beaded necklace, sits on a gold-trimmed seat. Facing them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-orange shawls and one with an orange turban and flower garland, stand with palms pressed together on green leaf mats. Several children stand among them. A large crowd of onlookers in white fills the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14A night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style open pavilion. On a raised orange platform in the centre, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits facing the assembly, while two attendants in orange stand beside him. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a large seated assembly of devotees in orange and red robes, many women with hair in buns and white flower garlands, face the platform. A brass lamp and an offering tray sit at the platform's base. At upper right a large deity murti with a flower-decorated face and garland is shown, and a fan and striped cloth appear nearby. a person candidate is a seated figure in orange on the central platform, identity uncertain from appearance.2014-10-03Night-time outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights and a bright white spotlight. In the foreground at left, a figure seen from behind sits on a raised seat wearing a rust-orange cloth, a red and white flower garland, gold armband and a flower-decorated dark hairstyle. Facing them, rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali on green leaf mats, with a child in white in the centre. A man in white stands at the front holding a garland and a red cloth. A large crowd in white clothing fills the background, and a tall stone lamp stand is visible at right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large dense crowd outdoors, mostly seen from behind and in silhouette, many people in white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls. Above the crowd a striped canopy with orange and green fabric hangs from poles, and a string of orange and white lights runs across the background. At center a man in a saffron-orange robe sits or stands on a raised platform, with a bright white vertical light beside him. Another man in a green-and-white shirt holds a pole in the right foreground. At the right edge a decorated framed portrait is garlanded with flowers. The setting appears to be an evening gathering or procession.2008-08-01A dimly lit hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-and-red bunting on the walls. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe and red shawl sits on a decorated wooden palanquin or throne with a golden lion-like finial, the seat draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a flower canopy above. The figure raises a hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, seated devotees in white clothes, some in orange shawls, sit on the floor, while standing men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris crowd behind, with a man in a white shirt and lanyard standing at the right edge. Swamiji candidate visible with long hair, orange robe and garlands, appearance probable.2006-12-30A night-time ritual on a raised stage with orange and yellow draped backdrop and a decorated deity murti area at right. A seated figure in a saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an orange throne-like chair behind a low orange platform holding ritual objects. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Rows of seated women in orange and maroon saris with white jasmine flowers in their hair face the stage, and several shaved-headed devotees sit at left. Brass lamps and flower-decorated altar items are visible.2014-10-03Night outdoor photo of a large seated gathering of devotees at a temple-like courtyard. Many people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in rows on the ground, several with shaved heads and white tilak markings, while others wear white saris and orange-bordered clothing. A brightly decorated deity murti in red and gold stands on a raised red platform, adorned with garlands, and potted plants line the edge. Brass bells hang on a metal stand at left. A standing woman in white garments stands near a vehicle at top. The scene is lit by warm evening light, with a signboard visible behind. No individual can be confirmed as a specific person from appearance; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering.2013-03-10