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An outdoor ceremony on a dusty construction-site ground with an unfinished concrete building behind. On a raised platform draped in orange cloth, a woman in a red sari with a red-beaded garland sits on a striped cushion, holding up a hand near her face. Two large decorated umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies shade the stage. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk and stand in the open area, and many women in white and saffron saris sit on the ground in rows facing the stage. A cameraman in white stands at the right edge. A small table with a flower arrangement and a framed picture sits beside the platform.

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Outdoor photo at a dusty open ground in front of an unfinished concrete building. A row of people in white clothing stands on the left, several holding hands together. On the right, a raised platform draped in orange cloth sits under two decorative umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies and a wooden pole. Seated women in red and white saris and a seated woman in a red garment face the stage area, while a cameraman films at the right edge. Several children and women sit on the ground in the foreground in pink, yellow and white clothes. Ritual brass items and flowers are on the platform. Crowd appears to be roughly 21-100 people.2010-12-22Outdoor gathering on bare sandy ground under a red-and-orange canopy supported by wooden poles and rope. Several people in white kurta-style clothes and orange shawls stand in a loose line on the left, some with hands joined in greeting. On the right, women in red, orange and pink saris and children sit and stand around a long table draped in orange cloth, with decorative red-and-gold parasols overhead. A boy in a checked shirt and brown trousers stands in the foreground. A low concrete building and trees appear in the background. A rope lies coiled on the ground near the table.2010-12-22Outdoor gathering under a large maroon and gold canopy on a dusty ground. A woman in a bright red dress with a red-orange shawl sits on a raised tiger-striped seat in the centre, holding a fan-like object, with a trident on a stand beside her and small parasols above. Surrounding her, many people in white clothes, some in yellow and pink, sit and stand, clapping and smiling; several devotees in white are gathered close. An orange flag appears at left and a trident-topped stand at right. Some white-clad attendants stand to the right, one wearing a white shawl with red border. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so identity is uncertain; she is described by role only.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor evening procession on a grassy ground at dusk. On the left, a decorated wooden cart carries an ornate golden shrine with a red canopy, a deity murti, and a garland; a man in white dhoti stands beside it. Facing it on the right, a seated man in a red-orange robe and red shawl sits on a cushioned seat under a patterned umbrella, a sannyasi-type figure, with a robed man in white standing at the edge. Between them, a row of devotees in white, saffron and yellow clothes stands in a line, many with children, and an orange flag rises behind. A multi-storey concrete building stands in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession at a dusty ground with patchy grass. On the left, a small decorated cart carries a golden deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, with garlands and a red-and-gold backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside it, holding a camera. In the centre, a crowd of devotees in white, orange and pink saris and kurtas stands in a loose gathering. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on a striped cushioned chair atop an orange draped platform, with a multicoloured parasol above and a yellow table beside. A man in a light blue kurta stands at the far right. A half-built concrete building and trees stand in the background under a pale sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland, holding a small bouquet, on a zebra-striped armchair atop a raised peach cloth platform. A large colourful fringed parasol stands behind him. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing stand on grass in front of an unfinished concrete building. A small boy in a blue shirt and green shorts stands at left, a woman in orange sari to the left, and a man in a pale blue kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A brass-topped table with a golden cloth sits beside the platform.2011-08-28August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copies