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Crowded outdoor event where a central figure with a cropped, shaved-looking head wears a garland of yellow, red and green flowers over a dark maroon-brown robe. Around him, men in saffron and orange turbans and rudraksha malas press close, while a man in an orange robe holds a large brass tray piled with bananas, fruit and offerings. Devotees in yellow and white garments and women in cream saris stand behind a metal barrier, with red chairs and rows of decorated stands visible in the background. The scene reads as a festive puja or darshan gathering.

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A dense crowd of devotees gathers around a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a white sacred thread, holding a large brass tray piled with bananas, a red apple, a yellow fruit, coconut halves and white offerings. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes and turbans, rudraksha malas and vibhuti, with one saffron-clad figure in a turban and red garment bending close. A woman in a red-orange sari carries a tall garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind them, many people in white and yellow kurtas, tents and a yellow-striped stage area with red chairs and banners. A camera operator stands at the left edge.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing gathers closely around a large brass-coloured tray piled with bananas, a red apple, oranges, a coconut half, and a green cabbage-like leaf vegetable, plus wrapped offerings. A man in a white dhoti with a white shoulder cloth and a red-and-gold saffron shawl stands bare-chested with rudraksha malas, handling the offerings. Nearby, a man in an orange-and-red turban and rudraksha beads leans over the tray, while a woman in an orange-striped sari and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves stands at right. Several other turbaned men and women in orange and red dress press in around the offerings, some with white and red forehead markings. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering with a metal railing and flower decorations in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Dense crowd of devotees around a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wearing a maroon-brown cloth, adorned with a thick multicolour flower garland of yellow, red and green blossoms with green leaves, a rudraksha-style necklace and a ceremonial gold-toned chain, plus a white-and-red forehead marking. Several men in orange and saffron turbans, dark brown-red shawls and rudraksha malas surround him; one holds a large woven tray heaped with fruit, bananas, flowers and sweets. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at left, an older man in glasses and grey jacket stands at right, and a white-haired person is visible at lower centre. Festive sandy ground and red and yellow decorations fill the background.2015-01-13A temple ritual where a man in a rust-orange turban, long swept-back hair, a heavy gold and white floral garland, and orange-brown robes receives a brass tray of fresh fruit, including oranges, bananas, apples and a large jackfruit, from a devotee in an orange shawl with a green border. The man in the turban holds a bundle of dried grass over the fruit with his right hand, while a bald, bearded man in a white cloth and rudraksha mala holds the tray. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with gold stripes wear rudraksha malas, and devotees in yellow and orange stand among flower garlands and a trident. The setting is a crowded temple hall with a mat floor.2016-12-23Outdoor crowd scene under a leafy tree in bright daylight. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a sannyasi's look holds a silver tray of fruit, coconut and offerings toward devotees, while a long-haired figure in an orange garment and gold-bead necklace reaches out to take an offering. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, press close, and a woman in white sari stands at right. The man in orange with the tray has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-and-gold adornments, consistent with a person presence, though appearance is not fully certain; the figure with long hair in orange is likewise a devotee-role figure. Scene reflects a Brahmotsava offering or prasad distribution, with fruit, coconut and banana visible on the trays.2008-12-23A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure with long dark hair, smiling broadly, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on the forehead. A thick garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves hangs over his shoulders. Around him, men in orange and saffron turbans and orange-yellow shawls stand close, one holding a bottle of water. On the left, a person in white holds a handful of cooked rice above a dark bowl, while others reach in with their hands. A tilak-marked devotee in an orange and yellow turban stands behind. Several attendees in white and grey shirts watch from the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13September 16 20132013-09-16