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A photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland, and gold armbands, facing toward the stage. Nearby, people in white dhotis and an orange-clad attendant stand near a camera operator in white kneeling at lower right, filming. Ahead, a raised platform holds a golden deity murti under a decorated canopy, with a small shrine and offerings. Dark-clothed and saffron-clad devotees stand at the sides, and a golden palanquin or throne with orange cushions and floral garlands is at right. Palm trees and greenery surround the open-air hall.

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An outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with a few palm trees and dry trees behind. In the left foreground a man in ochre/saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland and gold armband faces right toward a group. A row of women in orange and saffron sarees stands in a line with hands pressed together. In the centre a man in white clothes holds a framed certificate, and a woman in an orange saree stands near a cameraman in white filming. Drummers in white at right beat drums beside a golden deity murti in a shrine. Garlands hang on the pillars, and a small shrine with a kalasha stands in the background.2015-02-23An outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion with red steel posts. In the foreground a man seen from behind wears an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, with a gold armband on his upper arm. Beside him, devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand and sit. A man in white kurta and a man in orange-yellow dhoti stand near a raised platform, and a cameraman in white kneels at the right filming. Behind them a decorated shrine area holds a gold-coloured deity murti with flowers, a canopy, and a wooden stand, with palm trees beyond. An ornate gold-and-green palanquin or throne stands at right with a garlanded object nearby.2015-02-23November 22 20132013-11-22September 27 20172017-09-27April 14 20182018-04-14November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor procession on a bright sunny day in front of a shrine with a deity murti and a yellow-and-red arched canopy. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walks forward with palms joined. Around him, a line of women and girls in saffron and orange saris stands with hands folded, and a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff. Another man in white carries a ceremonial fan, and a young boy carries a brass vessel with green leaves. A large white parasol-style umbrella with a blue emblem is visible above. Some people in white stand in the background.2015-02-23A procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard under a shade canopy, with palm trees and a red-painted pillar behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several with hands folded in anjali, and one drummer on the left beats a drum. A man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-toned garland of flowers leads the group, holding his hands together. Beside him a young man in saffron cloth carries a silver tray with a plant sprig. On the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall ceremonial parasol, and a woman in white stands near him. The scene resembles a ritual procession.2013-11-22April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA procession under an open-sided pavilion roof moves across a paved courtyard. A long-haired man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, and a fresh garland of white and red flowers, smiling as he walks. Around him, saffron-clad men and women carry ceremonial items; a bare-chested man at left holds a tall gold-tipped staff beneath a teal and orange embroidered parasol with tassels. Behind, a decorated elephant-like figure with a gold palanquin-style canopy and a large bell-shaped umbrella appears, along with white-clad devotees and a person holding a camera. The scene looks like a temple procession with ratha or palanquin-style decor and fringed umbrellas.2015-01-04 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard under a large shady tree with a pillared red-trimmed pavilion. A crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes stands and sits in clusters on pale stone paving. In the left foreground, several people in orange sit on the ground near rows of sandals. At right, a figure in white holds a large umbrella over a person. A red shrine structure and a banner with a portrait are visible on the left. Bright sunlight and dappled shade cover the scene.2016-01-15A photograph taken under an open-sided canopy in a palm-lined courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece stands with back turned, wearing a red-orange garment with gold borders and a long white-beaded necklace, and is stepping up toward a red cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim. Several figures in red and orange saris and shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads, stand with palms pressed together in a row along the brick path, with an older man in white in the background. Flags and banners hang in the distance. Visible devotees in the lower right wear white and red clothing. Other onlookers and a balding man in the bottom right corner are partially visible. Ritual reception and padapuja-style honouring is suggested by the throne and folded hands.2013-12-26