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A festive outdoor ceremony under a large white tent with draped white fabric and red-and-gold side hangings. At the centre stands a golden palanquin or throne canopy decorated with marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-like finial, with a figure in orange robes seated beneath it, surrounded by attendants in orange and saffron clothing. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in yellow, orange and cream saris gather around the stage, some carrying offerings. A camera operator on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a large flat-screen television is set on the left. Seated and standing crowds fill the foreground, with a child in an orange shirt and a boy in a blue striped shirt at the lower left. Hindu ceremonial setting with palanquin procession imagery.

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A large white-canopied pavilion with red draped valances during a ceremony. Around a raised golden shrine or throne adorned with flower garlands, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand and move among devotees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, while women in saris sit on the green mat floor. Two flat-screen monitors and video cameras on tripods are set up near the crowd. A man in a wheelchair sits among the seated devotees. The gathering appears to be a puja around the central shrine.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photo of a large white-tented ritual hall during an abhishekam or pada puja at a shrine dressed with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-like crown. Priests in white dhotis and shawls and a figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace stand around the central elevated altar, while devotees in white, saffron, pink and teal saris and dhotis crowd the red-carpeted floor. Lamps and offerings sit on the platform, and a white-clad man in front wears a gold chain. A possible a person candidate stands in saffron with long swept hair and a gold necklace, near the centre, though the face is too small to confirm.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of an outdoor pandal stage under a white canopy trimmed with red scalloped drapes and red-and-white striped poles. Behind the stage is a gold and yellow backdrop with ornamental arches and a central golden ceremonial structure. On the raised platform, a figure in white stands at the centre, with several people in saffron and orange robes nearby. In the foreground, a long crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saris of pink, green, blue and red, stands along the edge of the stage. Brass oil lamps and offering baskets sit on the red-draped platform, and a person in a wheelchair is among the crowd at left.2010-01-01A crowded outdoor tented procession scene with a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers under a gold umbrella. A figure in orange and saffron robes with an orange turban stands at the palanquin, adorned with a white flower garland. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow saris gather, some holding offerings, and a man in orange robes stands at right beside a video camera operator. Cameras and a light stand are visible at left. The white tent ceiling and white draped walls frame the event. The figure in the orange turban shows distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, but the appearance is uncertain.2011-07-15A photograph inside a large white tented pavilion with red drapes and red-carpeted walkway. At left, a gilded ceremonial canopy (chhatra) with yellow and white marigold garlands stands beside a decorated shrine table with fruit and flower offerings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands at the table, facing the offerings, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron and yellow saris, crowd the floor, and rows of red chairs with seated attendees stretch to the right. Marigold petals and flowers scatter the ground.2010-01-01A photograph inside a white-tented hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and two people in white clothes stand with their backs to the camera, facing a golden ornate seat decorated with flower garlands and a golden canopy. On the left, a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a ritual item and faces the seat. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand close together, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border is visible on the right. Ceiling fans and white drapes frame the hall.2009-07-07July 15 20112011-07-15