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Photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy strung with coloured tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, stands holding a golden trident. Beside him, a woman in orange sari bows deeply with her forehead touching the ground in front of a striped orange cushion on a white step, while another woman in orange stands at right. A man in a white kurta and an assistant in orange stand behind, with a person in orange at left holding packets. Scattered petals lie on the ground. The visible people total about six.

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December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under a tin-roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-strand gold necklace, stands holding a golden trident and wears a white and red flower garland. A kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red striped shawl bows at his feet while an older woman in orange sari and glasses assists. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall wooden staff, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl stands at right. Scattered flower petals lie on the step.2007-12-30Outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti under an orange shawl holding a long wooden staff. A devotee in orange robes kneels and prostrates with forehead on a red-bordered cushion at the platform steps. Other orange-clad devotees stand nearby, one holding a bundle of printed sheets, and a woman in orange saree stands at right. A copyright overlay and source credit appear on the right edge.2007-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene outdoors under a canopy with red and white tassels and a bunch of green bananas. A standing figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace with a pendant, and holds a tall gold trident in the right hand, with the left hand extended. This person has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and is barefoot on a white step. Kneeling at his feet in orange robes, a devotee bows low while presenting a folded orange cloth in plastic wrap. Around them, women in white saris with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and others in orange robes and white dhotis are present. Rose petals are scattered on the steps.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ceremonial scene under a red and orange canopy with tassels. A central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long garland of white flowers with red and magenta blossoms, and a gold necklace; he smiles with long dark hair and raises his hands. Around him, devotees in orange and white stand and sit, some holding phones or hands in prayer. At the lower center, a devotee in white clothes prostrates on the steps. On the left, attendants hold a tall golden trishul and a brass horn. A red cushion and a white-draped platform sit behind. Strings of flowers hang at the upper right.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30April 27 20162016-04-27Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a dusty ground beside a white wall. A central figure in orange robes wears a white and gold headwrap and a long white and red flower garland with a gold armband, smiling and reaching toward a bowed man in a dark navy suit who leans down in front. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes with beaded necklaces hold long ceremonial staffs with ornate silver tops, and a man holds a brass vessel. A man in a cream sherwani with an orange sash stands at left holding a staff. Onlookers in white and orange gather in the background, and a colourful canopy edge appears at top right.2008-12-29A photograph inside a plain room with white tiled floor. A smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, and a cloth draped over the shoulders. Two attendants in orange dress stand around; one on the left holds a black bag and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind, a framed portrait with red and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped table with brass lamps and peacock feathers. A woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in namaste at the lower right, and a woman with a hair bun in a gold-bordered sari is seen from behind. Older devotees and an elderly woman stand in the background, and a bearded man in glasses and orange attire stands at right. Appearance-based identity is uncertain for the central figure.2008-07-28December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copies