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A crowd of men presses forward at a temple darshan, reaching with cupped hands toward a golden vessel and an orange-draped figure at the right edge. A bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at center-right, hands extended. Men in white and striped shirts, a teal shirt and a maroon shirt surround them, some with white vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind them more devotees fill the hall. The gold object is a ceremonial vessel on a red tray.

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November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd behind barricades and a screen showing crowd footage above. In the foreground, a seated elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti receives something from a bald young man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala, while a second bald man in white stands behind them. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange headwrap and sparkling trim sits in the foreground, partially visible. Other men in white shirts and a woman in white sari with a red-clad woman on the left look on.2011-11-10May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10Photo 11732992 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesNight outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees behind barricade-like rows and string lights overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with bangles on the wrist and a bare back, places a hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. Nearby, men and women in white dhotis and white sacred threads with rudraksha malas stand close, and a woman in a green sari watches at left. A small screen behind shows another figure in orange, and a gold-coloured object is visible at lower centre.2011-11-10A photograph of a Hindu ritual setting under a tented canopy with a temple shrine behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a bead necklace, and extends his right hand toward devotees pressing palms together at a metal railing on the left. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron holds a brass tray with a golden ritual vessel draped in orange cloth. On the right a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead markings stands with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari with a red shawl and glasses also stands with palms joined. Several male devotees in white and checked shirts crowd the railing. Behind them a red and gold shrine with decorative arch.2010-09-18A bald, bare-chested elderly man with a red and white beaded garland on his head and a rudraksha mala sits on a velvet throne-like seat with gold lion-head arm rests, extending his hand to give prasad. In front of him, an orange-draped table holds a red tray of apples. Many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and pastel clothes stretch hands forward to receive blessings, while a seated monk in orange robes sits behind him. Pillars of beige marble and framed portraits line the background, with a blue door behind the crowd. Around 30 to 40 people are visible.2012-05-12Night outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with gold trim, adorned with red-and-gold bangles and a gold ornament at the lap, smiling and extending a folded white paper toward an older man in a cream shirt who leans forward with hands held together. Beside him a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala gestures in attendance. Blurred devotees in white and checked shirts fill the background under a string of round lights.2011-11-10Photograph of a crowded nighttime scene where a figure in a saffron-orange garment with gold ornaments and bangles stands at the left edge, reaching toward a press of devotees. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press forward with raised hands, while women in sarees and white garments stand in the background. A large screen and stage lights are visible above the crowd, and the scene suggests darshan or a blessing line at a temple event.2011-12-20