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Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing filling the grounds. On the right, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saree and gold necklaces and reaches out toward a wooden cabinet with red-lined trays. Nearby, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stand among devotees. A woman in green and another in maroon stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. Garlands of yellow flowers hang on a platform at left, and strings of lights run above the crowd.

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December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands near a wooden platform. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery and a tall orange-clad figure with a rudraksha mala stand beside a wooden cabinet holding small packets and offerings, with red cloth and fruit nearby. Strings of lights and a stage backdrop are visible in the background.2011-12-08Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees filling the ground behind a barrier. On the left, a person with long dark swept-back hair, an orange garment, gold necklaces and bangles stands beside a wooden table laden with red-and-yellow offerings, fruit and trays, extending an arm toward a bald orange-robed figure kneeling in front of the table. A white-dhoti-clad young man stands nearby, and many men and boys in white shirts and dhotis stand among the crowd. Strings of small lights line the background barrier, with a loudspeaker stack visible behind.2011-12-08Night 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.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night 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 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.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor scene at a temple-style gathering lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and some in checked shirts. In the right foreground, a woman with long curly dark hair and an orange garment stands on a raised wooden platform or float decorated with red cloth, marigold garlands, a golden canopy, and offerings of fruit and a bottle. A bald man in white dhoti-style clothing reaches toward the platform, and another man in white stands beside it. Orange and yellow garlands line the stage edge and a string of small lights runs across the background trees. Rough count of visible people is over twenty.2011-12-08Night 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.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08