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A procession in a hall with a wooden door and a dark wall panel with an ornate white motif. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti with gold border walks forward, a rose held in his hand, with a rudraksha mala visible on the saffron-clad man behind him. Along both sides, devotees in white clothes and white saris with gold borders hold red roses and press their palms together in greeting. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. A small girl in white stands beside the procession holding a flower. The scene reads as a welcoming darshan procession.

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A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and draped shawl with gold border walks barefoot down a corridor lined on both sides by devotees in white clothes, many with palms pressed together and some holding pink flowers. The central figure wears a red turban, a red-and-gold garland and a gold ornament at the chest. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. Two other men in maroon robes with rudraksha malas walk behind. Ahead, an arched doorway glows with light and a golden decorative arch is visible. a person appearance cannot be confirmed from the visible cues alone, so the figure is described by role as a central guest walking in procession.2015-05-07A photograph of a ceremonial entrance where a central figure in a rust-red and saffron sari with gold border, a matching red-orange turban and gold-trimmed shawl walks along a path strewn with rose petals, holding red roses. 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A lit oil lamp sits on the floor near the petals, and an ornate arched entrance with decorative panels is behind.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A smiling woman in an orange-red sari with a matching red-gold turban and gold ornaments walks through a doorway while devotees in white sarees and dhotis scatter petals and offer roses. She holds a bundle of pink and red roses. Around her, a woman in white with a white head covering presses her palms together, and a man in a white shirt smiles at the right. Pink petals fall through the air. A young man in cream and white with rudraksha beads and a tray of red flowers stands at left, and a purple logo appears at the top left. The setting is an interior hall with dark wooden doors and a white wall panel with an ornate motif. Several devotees line the path, arranged in a welcoming reception.2015-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession inside a warmly lit hall with a carved golden doorway in the background. 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