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A festive indoor cultural event under a tented ceiling strung with colourful tassels and paper lanterns. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala, raises his arm toward a large ceremonial figure. Beside him a person in white dhoti with gold borders holds a silver trident-like staff topped with an orange canopy. Right of centre, a performer in a red-and-gold mask with a flaming orange headpiece and multiple red arms with gold bangles dances among onlookers. A few people in the background, including one in a rust-coloured turban, watch and smile.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph inside a festive tent decorated with hanging colourful tassels and lamps. In the foreground a large silver trident with white markings is carried, and a decorated kalasha topped with pink flowers and red garlands rises at right. A man on the left wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange turban, a gold-coloured garland and a gold pendant; he smiles while standing among the crowd. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. A man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth stands near the trident, and a man in a dark shirt with a white dhoti walks at centre. Several devotees and onlookers fill the background, some in red and orange saris.2016-05-01A photograph inside a decorated tent at a festival event. A man on the left in white dhoti with gold necklaces holds a large silver trident. In the centre, a person in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe with a long dark shawl and gold necklace reaches forward, holding a colourful embroidered cloth bag. Behind them, a crowd of men in orange and white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas, stands among hanging orange and yellow decorations. An orange umbrella canopy and an ornate golden figure appear in the background.2016-05-01A festive photo inside a decorated tent with hanging colourful tassels and string lights. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron head wrap and saffron clothing, with a rudraksha-style and gold bead necklace, stands beneath a large orange parasol and is surrounded by devotees. A man in white dhoti and shawl, holding a silver trident, stands at left; a bare-chested man in white with a red-and-yellow shawl and gold cloth stands at right; women in yellow and pink saris and a child are among the crowd. Two ornate pink floral-decorated pots with peacock-shaped ornaments stand near the centre. Several more people press in around the group.2016-05-01A festive procession inside a white tented pavilion hung with colourful paper streamers. At the centre, a performer in a costume of a fierce red deity with multiple red arms, a gold crown with flame-like rays, a protruding red tongue, a skull garland and a yellow bead mala stands among a crowd. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and lavender shirt walks at the front, a bearded attendant in white holds a silver trident, and a woman in a green and gold outfit on the right claps and smiles. An orange ornamental umbrella and a decorated pink headdress appear at the top of the frame, with a crowd of devotees and attendants in orange and white behind them.2016-05-01A crowded festival procession inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels and string lights. In the foreground a figure in white dhoti with a gold-edged shawl holds up a large silver trident (trishul). Beside them a person in ochre-orange robes wears a flower-covered headdress of yellow, orange and blue blooms and holds a red-and-white ceremonial staff. An orange and silver ornate umbrella canopy hangs overhead. A man in a pink shirt with an event lanyard and badge stands at right, and many onlookers in saffron and white clothing fill the background.2016-05-01Photograph of a crowded tented festival pavilion with red carpet and colourful hanging decorations. A central figure in an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold turban, holds a long silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange with rudraksha beads, a man in white dhoti with ornate gold necklace, and a drummer in white. A figure in black and red costume bends low before a man in a tiger-striped costume with red-tipped headgear, and a trident is visible in the foreground. A large orange ornamental umbrella stands overhead.2016-05-01May 05 20162016-05-05May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A procession outdoors under an overcast sky with a metal scaffold structure behind. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a garland of white flowers and gold necklaces, holds a long staff topped with a trident, with a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with raised hands or joined palms, and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk nearby. Another striking red and yellow umbrella with tassels is visible to the right, and a young man in a saffron shawl gazes upward in devotion. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2016-12-03Outdoor procession with two large painted papier-mache demon masks in the foreground, one black-faced with white tilak and bared teeth, one red-faced with a moustache and fangs, both wreathed in orange marigold and white jasmine garlands. Behind them a central figure in orange robes with a white head wrap, a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala stands with arms slightly extended, flanked by other people in orange and red clothing. A trident-topped staff and an orange and blue umbrella with tassels rise above the crowd. A person in white in the lower right, seen from behind, has hands pressed together in greeting. The central robed figure has distinctive visible cues but appearance alone is not conclusive.2008-12-30