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Outdoor festival pavilion with blue and white striped tent canopy and red-carpeted floor, crowd seated behind barriers. In the foreground a woman in a blue sari with hair in a bun offers something from a basket. A boy in a white shirt holds a yellow-wrapped gift. A smiling man in white dhoti and a gold-bordered red shawl holds a white box, bowing toward a figure with long dark hair in white and gold garments seated at right. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, some with shaved heads, and a white-bearded man in orange stands among them. Flower garlands and a tall electric fan appear at the edge of the frame.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a tent with blue and white draping, marigold garlands on the posts, and a red-carpeted stage at left. A long-haired figure in white clothes with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a throne-like seat amid red cushions and fruit and flower offerings, holding a gold-wrapped object toward a man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl who bows with palms together. A woman in a blue sari kneels in the foreground with hands raised, and a young man in white stands at left. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand behind, including a figure fanning the seated person. Gold vessels and a gold ceremonial item sit on the floor in front. The seated figure's long hair and white-and-gold attire match a person candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festival tent with blue and white striped canopy, marigold garlands on the posts, and red carpets. A smiling man in white dhoti and white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl stands at a gilded seat, clasping hands with a long-haired person in white and gold shawl seated before golden ritual vessels, marigolds and white flowers. Behind them a young man in orange robes with a garland stands, and a boy in white shirt watches beside a woman in a blue sari. Many devotees in white and orange fill the rows of seating in the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor gathering with many people in white, cream and orange clothing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border leans over a gold-coloured ceremonial vessel decorated with flowers, receiving a folded document from a man in a white dhoti and shawl. A bearded man in an orange robe and orange-beaded garland stands beside a bald man in white. A woman in a blue sari holds an offering wrapped in red cloth, and a boy in white shirt stands nearby. Red and white carpets, floral garlands and a blue-and-white stage frame the scene; a golden deity murti sits at lower right.2009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor pandal event with blue and white canopy, pink drapes and marigold garlands on the pillars. A man in a peach shirt and dark trousers, wearing glasses and with grey hair, stands with palms pressed together, smiling as he approaches. Facing him, a long-haired person in white and cream clothing with a gold-toned shawl offers a fruit from a gold tray decorated with flowers. Nearby, a woman and others in orange and saffron robes stand and sit, with rows of devotees on red-and-white seating and a red carpet below. Banners and marigold garlands frame the scene.2009-01-01Outdoor tent event with white canopy and red-and-white bunting. On the right, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with flower garlands sits on a cream cushioned seat before a large gilded throne-like structure heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He holds a red apple and receives a tray of fruit and an offering box from a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala. A young man in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garlands stands at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands beside the seat. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward with hands together, and a child stands nearby. Several people in white shirts and orange robes stand around. Apples are scattered on the seat and cloth. A white electric fan and loudspeakers are visible.2010-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07