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Night outdoor event with bright stage lights overhead and a crowd standing behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, kneels on a white cloth beside an ornate gold-and-orange throne with carved lion-like armrests. A small wooden stool sits in front of the throne. Several devotees in white kurtas and red shawls stand close; one woman in white holds a green leaf plate, and a man in white holds an offering, while the kneeling figure extends his arm toward the leaf. Oil lamps and offerings line the ground at right, with more people in white and red standing behind.

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December 23 20152015-12-23A night-time ritual photograph in a open hall. In the foreground, a golden ornate throne with carved lion-head arms and an orange cushioned seat occupies the left side. A bald, bare-chested man in orange and red cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets, kneels on a red carpet beside a carved wooden stool holding a green leaf with offerings. A young woman in a white top and light blue shawl bends forward to touch the leaf, while other people in white, red and orange clothing stand in a line behind her. Lit oil lamps and a fire pit with flames glow in the background among white cushions and flower offerings, with a crowd of standing devotees beyond.2015-12-23March 28 20162016-03-28Overhead view of a Kalpataru darshan in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne at left. A man seated on the gold-and-red throne wears a green and pink garland and gold necklaces, reaching out toward devotees; a person candidate, with long hair and garlands, in a seated role. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths stand and kneel, one holding papers. Women in saris, many in red, yellow and white, line up and reach forward, while a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl waits at right. A trident stands near the throne and a bronze deity relief is on the left wall.2016-05-22March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 21 20152015-07-21July 26 20152015-07-26March 28 20162016-03-28December 13 20132013-12-13December 09 20132013-12-09May 09 20152015-05-09December 22 20152015-12-22