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A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron garment, with a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a bare upper torso marked with yellow paste, holds out a red fruit or offering to a uniformed man in white bending forward with his head lowered. Behind them women in red-orange saris with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand near a golden ornate throne-like seat draped in maroon cloth, with white garlands and an ornate golden deity murti visible at left. Decorated pillars, orange and yellow hanging ornaments and a red carpet fill the tent-like hall, and several other people in white and saffron stand in the background.

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A photograph taken under a white tent at an evening darshan. In the foreground a figure seated on a golden throne wears an orange turban, orange and gold robes, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and red-and-white beaded bracelets; the figure is seen partly from behind, extending a hand toward a woman in an orange sari with a dark beaded mala who covers her face with her hand. A uniformed police officer in khaki bends forward to receive or hand over an item. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands under the tent, with a brass oil lamp at left, cooling units and a sound speaker visible.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Inside a decorated temple pavilion, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold garlands, and a devotee bows in the foreground. Around him, women in maroon and orange saris and devotees in saffron stand offering fruit and flowers, while a large deity murti with a trident-like staff and colourful tassels hangs behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red floor, and bright paper lanterns hang overhead.2016-04-24A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-orange robes, wearing a white and green flower garland with rudraksha beads, extends a yellow fruit toward a bald man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a large tent crowd sits in rows, and a uniformed officer leans in at lower right. Gold ceremonial items and a white fan are visible in the foreground.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Photograph at a crowded religious camp with red-and-gold decor. A man on the left wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and smiles while holding a red fruit or offering. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits holding a red offering. Behind them, several women in red and orange saris wear rudraksha malas. In the center, a man in a white shirt and grey hair bends forward over a red-and-gold tray decorated with a dove emblem, offering flowers and a fruit. A uniformed man in khaki stands at right among onlookers. The scene looks like a ritual offering line.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a temple-like pavilion decorated in red and gold. In the left foreground, a seated figure wears an orange turban, a gold-and-beaded neck ornament, and an orange-saffron wrap, and holds out a red fruit or offering; the figure is presented as a person by a turban and ornate saffron clothing, with a rudraksha-style necklace, though the view is partial. Around him, several devotees in orange and red robes, malas and white-and-red marks stand close, some offering red fruit. A man in a blue striped shirt and white trousers bends forward, hands pressed together. Gold ornamental seating and a tray with money notes sit at the lower edge, and a red-and-orange backdrop fills the background.2016-04-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a decorated pandal. Around him, devotees in orange and red garments and rudraksha malas kneel and hand fruit and offerings; a young girl in white and a boy in a blue shirt reach forward. Behind, colourful umbrellas, tiered fabric decorations, a gold-toned deity murti and rows of small oil lamps frame the scene.2016-04-24April 26 20162016-04-26 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24