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Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a pavilion roof decorated with colourful hanging tassels, paper lanterns, and leafy garlands. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange and brown robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style dark bead mala, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame and smiles. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. At left stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Umbrellas and a ratha-style decorative pole appear in the background, and a carpet covers the floor.

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October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor pavilion ceremony under a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns, colourful tassels and garland-draped beams. A large golden throne with a red seat stands on a rug, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a brass bell and standing near a square fire pit with ash. Behind him, robed attendants and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stand in rows. On the left, painted deity murtis, a drummer in white and a figure in orange are visible. a person: the bearded man in rust-red robes with a white garland and beads, standing as a ceremonial host.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof hung with colourful paper lanterns, streamers and umbrellas. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace and garlands stands at right, smiling, holding a tray of flowers. Beside him an ornate golden throne with a red cushion sits empty on a patterned rug. At left, white and gold decorated deity figures stand on a plinth with flower garlands and brass lamps. A fire pit with an oil lamp is in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in white and traditional dress stands behind, some with hands folded. The setting suggests a festival or darshan celebration.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08