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A photo of a large white-tented ritual hall during an abhishekam or pada puja at a shrine dressed with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-like crown. Priests in white dhotis and shawls and a figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace stand around the central elevated altar, while devotees in white, saffron, pink and teal saris and dhotis crowd the red-carpeted floor. Lamps and offerings sit on the platform, and a white-clad man in front wears a gold chain. A possible a person candidate stands in saffron with long swept hair and a gold necklace, near the centre, though the face is too small to confirm.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15December 02 20162016-12-02July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a white tent with blue trim and a red-carpeted floor, with a large crowd behind. In the right foreground a long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold shawl gestures expansively while smiling, seated before a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Beside him a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in a white sari with red border holds an offering. On the left an older man in white kurta presses his palms together, and a man in white bends low to touch a red cloth with flowers before the golden seat. Several women in white and saffron saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, and devotees fill the background.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor tented procession scene with a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers under a gold umbrella. A figure in orange and saffron robes with an orange turban stands at the palanquin, adorned with a white flower garland. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow saris gather, some holding offerings, and a man in orange robes stands at right beside a video camera operator. Cameras and a light stand are visible at left. The white tent ceiling and white draped walls frame the event. The figure in the orange turban shows distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, but the appearance is uncertain.2011-07-15A festive outdoor event under a white and blue striped tent with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward to receive an offering from a long-haired person in cream and gold robes, whose hands extend a tray. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes holding a brass plate with flowers and fruit. A woman in a blue saree stands at left, and a gold ceremonial object with red cloth lies in the lower right. Many people in saffron, white and orange clothing fill the background, some seated on a raised platform.2009-01-01Night-time outdoor temple festival under a tent canopy strung with coloured lanterns, banana plants and paper garlands. Many devotees stand in a loose crowd on a paved floor, several barefoot on green leaf mats. Men wear white dhotis and shawls, women wear white saris, and a few figures wear saffron or orange cloth. A gilded throne-like canopy and decorated pillars with tiered lights stand at the back, and a large screen shows a projected image. A bare-headed child in a white shirt stands in the foreground. Several people are seen from behind, facing the shrine during the ritual.2016-12-12 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15A large white-canopied pavilion with red draped valances during a ceremony. Around a raised golden shrine or throne adorned with flower garlands, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand and move among devotees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, while women in saris sit on the green mat floor. Two flat-screen monitors and video cameras on tripods are set up near the crowd. A man in a wheelchair sits among the seated devotees. The gathering appears to be a puja around the central shrine.2011-07-15July 17 20082008-07-17