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Night-time outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights and a bright white spotlight. In the foreground at left, a figure seen from behind sits on a raised seat wearing a rust-orange cloth, a red and white flower garland, gold armband and a flower-decorated dark hairstyle. Facing them, rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali on green leaf mats, with a child in white in the centre. A man in white stands at the front holding a garland and a red cloth. A large crowd in white clothing fills the background, and a tall stone lamp stand is visible at right.

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March 06 20162016-03-06Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony under string lights and a bright floodlight, with palm fronds overhead. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with dark hair in an updo decorated with white flowers, wearing a red-brown garment and a layered coral and multicolour beaded necklace, sits on a gold-trimmed seat. Facing them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-orange shawls and one with an orange turban and flower garland, stand with palms pressed together on green leaf mats. Several children stand among them. A large crowd of onlookers in white fills the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bright floodlights. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing as a presiding guru; he is not clearly identified, so this is an uncertain candidate. In front, rows of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali on green leaf plates arranged on the floor. A woman at left wears a red turban-style head covering, white sari with red border, and a white flower garland. Behind them, a decorated deity murti or shrine with a golden canopy, red and green drapes, and a red banner are visible, with saffron-robed attendants further back.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard lit by strings of coloured lights. On the left, a figure with a tall dark turban-style headdress, a pink and purple flower garland, a red-and-gold shawl and gold armbands sits on a raised seat holding a folded white paper. Beside him, a devotee in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Across the courtyard a man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a bead mala stands with hands clasped, with others in white dhotis and orange robes nearby. A lit palanquin or decorated shrine with a deity image glows in the background, and seated devotees fill the rear of the courtyard.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with banana plants and string lights. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a flower garland and an orange-red cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a small parasol above. Facing him, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls stands with palms joined on green mats, and a bare-chested drummer and attendants in white and orange stand nearby. A decorated parasol and a red vehicle appear in the background. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned cloth and garland match the page's identification cues, so the seated figure is a person receiving honour during a reception or darshan.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copies