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Night outdoor event on a red carpet beside a raised wooden stage with a gold-framed deity murti and red cloth. A figure in orange clothing with long curly hair and gold necklaces stands on the stage, with a bald man in white dhoti standing behind. At the foot of the stage a man in white dhoti with gold border kneels or bows toward the platform. Women in orange and teal saris, one with hands pressed together, watch and smile. Floodlights and a crowd in white stand in the background, with a row of small lamps along the edge of the grounds.

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Night outdoor gathering on a red-carpeted stage under bright floodlights and strings of lights. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing orange clothing and a gold-trimmed garland, sits at a wooden desk-like platform decorated with gold panels, red cushions, fruit and flowers. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands in the foreground, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange, many in white shirts and dhotis, stands behind a barrier. A printed orange-and-white volunteer shirt is visible on one man. A red-and-white flower garland lies on the stage edge.2011-12-08Night outdoor scene with a dense crowd of devotees pressing toward a raised platform at right. Bright floodlights and string lights are overhead. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and gold-chain necklace stands on the platform beside a woman in an orange top with a long garland, near a golden ceremonial object, red tray, fruits and flower garlands. Devotees in white shirts, saffron and red saris, and a man in a white vest press forward. A speaker stands in the background.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style event with bright floodlights and a large crowd. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace sits behind a wooden podium draped with a red cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers. a person is seated on a gold-framed seat, with an orange-robed attendant beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand close to the stage, and a bowl of fruit sits on a red-cushioned tray. A blue truck and a white air conditioner unit are visible in the background.2011-12-08Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and some in orange shirts standing before a raised stage. On a red-draped platform, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at a microphone, and a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery sits beside a large gilded throne-like seat with red cushions and fruit offerings. A wooden cabinet with red and gold decorations stands in front. Garlands of marigolds hang near the platform and a yellow canopy edges the top of the frame. a person cue is absent: the figure is shaved-headed in orange without clearly distinctive adornments, so identity is uncertain.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor event with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and pale shirts pressing close to a raised wooden platform. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with ornate gold necklaces sits on the platform, smiling, beside a wooden box holding red fruit and offerings. A bald man in orange with rudraksha mala and a white-clad devotee bowing at the platform's edge are visible in the foreground. String lights, speakers and a film camera on a boom appear in the background, with a tall marigold garland at the platform's base. The crowd fills the open ground, with more people behind the rail.2011-12-08Night outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees behind a low barrier. On the left, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe stands before a gold-and-wood throne-like seat with a red cushion, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a garland nearby; the figure extends a hand toward the crowd, which may suggest a blessing. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands in front, and devotees in white shirts and lungis press close, some reaching toward the stage. Strings of lights and a speaker stack appear in the background.2011-12-08Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights, with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and shirts gathered in front of a raised platform. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery sits on a red-draped seat beside a golden kalasha-like ornament and a red box holding fruit. Several men in white and a bald man in an orange cloth bend forward to offer or receive something, while others press in from the left. A loudspeaker stands among the crowd and strings of small lights line the background.2011-12-08