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A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a red carpet runner. On the right, a large sculpted figure in a red-and-orange turban and dark robes, draped with purple flower garlands, stands beside an ornate gilded throne-like pedestal. Several men in red and orange saffron-toned robes and rudraksha malas stand behind a metal barricade, smiling. One man in an orange robe and turban with a beard leans on the rail, while a man in red and yellow stripes stands near the carpet. A gold canopy and decorated structures appear in the background.

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January 12 20152015-01-12A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a red carpet runs past a black metal barricade. On the right, a life-size statue of a figure in a red turban and saffron-orange robe stands on a golden pedestal, wearing a large purple and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside the statue, a golden carved stand is draped with green and floral offerings. Several people in saffron and maroon robes and turbans walk and gather along the barricade, one woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stepping forward among them. A man in orange at left and others in ochre clothing look toward the statue. Potted plants and decorations line the background.2015-01-12Photo of a covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a red carpet runner. On the right, a large golden throne-like seat with a dragon-shaped carved armrest stands beside a statue of a seated saint wearing a red turban, orange-and-gold robe and garlands of purple and orange flowers. On the left, several men in orange and saffron robes and maroon wraps stand behind a metal barrier, one holding a long orange cloth. A man in a maroon striped shawl with rudraksha beads and a wristwatch stands on the red carpet near the throne. Decorated umbrellas, flower arrangements and draped fabrics fill the background. Several men are standing, and the scene shows a formal welcome or visit setting.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a red bindi, wearing a saffron-red robe and a long brown rudraksha mala, standing with one hand on a draped red-orange pillar bound with white rope at a crowded festival hall. Behind him, a second man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a long orange pole, and a red and orange banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Brass vessels and oil lamps line the red-carpeted floor, with a crowd of devotees in the background. a person: the central man wears a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a person attending the event, though his appearance is not fully distinctive.2016-04-25Outdoor temple scene under trees beside a large gilded deity murti seated on a red-painted pedestal, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. In the foreground, a bearded elderly man in saffron robes holds a ceremonial staff and speaks with a bald man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala who has his hands joined in greeting. A row of saffron-robed men and women with folded hands stand behind them. Ritual flags with orange and white designs hang on the right, and a small black ritual tray sits near the base of the murti.2013-11-05A festival procession under a tent with red carpet and a gilded golden swan-shaped palanquin decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow and orange. Two men in saffron-red robes and matching turbans walk past; the foreground man has a rudraksha mala and a shawl with golden border, and the man in the centre wears a long gold-bead necklace, a red turban and a bare upper body with arm bands. A saffron-clad attendant stands behind them, and a banana plant and draped fabrics frame the scene. a person is not distinctly identifiable from appearance here, so the figures are described by role.2015-01-13Outdoor procession under a pink and white canopy with red swirl motifs, banana leaves and decorated ceremonial staffs on the right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded necklace walks at centre, flanked by attendants in saffron and yellow; one attendant wears a yellow-and-orange turban and holds a dark beaded mala. A woman in a white sari with a long staff stands at right, and a line of men in yellow dhotis and saffron cloths stands along a black railing at left. A red carpet runs across the ground and a deity murti garlanded with flowers is visible at upper right. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the white beaded necklace, based on the orange robes and distinctive beaded adornment; this identification is uncertain given the other saffron-clad attendants.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12An outdoor stage event with an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop topped by a deity murti and a red-and-gold canopy. A woman in a red-orange sari-style garment, red turban and a multicoloured flower garland hands a small golden award or idol to an elderly bearded man in saffron robes with a gold-chain and a flower garland. Two seated saffron-robed monastics sit to the right, one reclining, and a man in a red turban stands at the far right holding a phone. Ornate golden pillars and red-cushioned chairs frame the stage, with a small group in white and saffron standing at the left. Two people appear to be a presenter and recipient; the elderly man is an appearance-based candidate for a person but cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2015-01-13A photograph inside a covered pavilion with a red carpet runner and a white tent ceiling. On the right stand gilded ornamental thrones and a golden elephant-shaped seat decorated with purple garlands and colourful draped fabric. A tall colourful canopy hangs overhead. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon-brown robe and orange turban gestures toward the decorated seats. To the left, several men in saffron-orange robes and maroon dhotis stand near a metal barrier, some in orange robes and one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. Banana plants and a small shrine with deity murti are visible at the left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads.2015-01-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a workshop-style hall with a wire mesh roof and white wall. Standing centre is a bearded man in an orange saffron shawl with a red tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant and a bead mala, holding a red-tipped staff. To the left, a man with a white tilak wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala and gold earring. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in a maroon-and-gold ritual cloth stands with a dark bead mala. On the right, a man in a navy and red polo and white dhoti gestures toward a large bronze deity murti with raised arms, hanging from chains above a brass bowl. Other men stand behind in white and red shirts.2014-10-12