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Photo 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.

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A 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.2015-01-12A 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.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A 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.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12Outdoor 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.2015-01-13Photograph of a temple procession at a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of pink and red flowers, carrying a silver-clad deity murti and a silver staff. Four prominent men stand in orange and saffron clothing in a stone pillared hall: an elderly man on the left in orange cloth with rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, a central man in orange wrap with ornate gold necklaces and a red-and-gold headband, and two men on the right with folded hands, one bearded with long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange robe, and the other clean-shaven and bald in orange with gold chains. Several more people in white clothes stand behind, with colourful banners and a bell visible above.2012-06-05Three men in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot along a red carpet inside a white tented pavilion. The foreground figure on the left wears a red-and-saffron turban and a long wooden-bead mala; the central figure in a red-and-gold-banded wrap and a large beaded garland smiles. Behind them, an older bald man in a plain orange shawl stands beside a gilded deity murti with a golden peacock-like backdrop, a green and gold decorated frame, and a red-and-yellow umbrella overhead. A silver milk can and plastic water jugs sit on a side table at right, with a red-tipped mala-like item on a tray near the walkers. Another orange-clad person stands at the far left edge.2015-01-13June 05 20122012-06-05