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A crowded temple interior during a ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands of pink gerbera and white flowers and yellow marigold strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a wrap in saffron/orange wears an orange robe and holds his hands together in front of his chest, standing beside a golden crowned object draped in white and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside him, and a woman in yellow and a man in orange cloth stand nearby. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, some with their hands raised. Several people appear partially at the edges of the frame. A camera rig is visible on the right.

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A crowded temple procession scene. In the foreground, a man with dark hair and a white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, seen from behind. A central figure in a rust-coloured turban and white garland sits near a saffron-robed elder with a white beard and orange turban. A cameraman in white films beside them. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel at right near a pink and blue ornate palanquin or ratha. Behind, a large crowd of devotees, many women in saffron and pink saris, gathers beneath decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs.2016-12-23February 17 20082008-02-17A dense crowd at an ashram gathering, seen from behind a photographer's raised hand holding a camera. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes with a gold-bordered red shawl turns away from the viewer, with long dark hair flowing down his back, while a man in an orange turban wrapped with a knot stands in the foreground. To the left, a figure in a pale pink shawl draped over a red floral garland receives attention, and a boy with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands nearby, clad in white. Men in white shawls and turbans, and a man in a white kurta with a lanyard, press around, with a video camera visible above the crowd. Outdoor ceremonial setting with marigold garlands and a flagged backdrop.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Night photograph at a temple entrance with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long garland of orange and white flowers and a ceremonial gold necklace, and holds his hand near his face. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stand close. At left, a man in a checked shirt tends a decorated deity murti or palanquin heaped with orange, yellow and white flower garlands. A video camera operator is visible at lower right, and a lamp glows near the top of the frame.2010-08-09A crowded indoor ritual scene in a hall with white walls, orange-and-white garlands hung in swags, and a large circular floral backdrop of white blossoms over a red cloth. Several men in white dhoti and kurta stand close around a central figure draped in white and heavy garlands of orange and pink flowers, while others raise small brass kalasha pots and leaves toward it. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads stands at left with palms pressed together, and a figure in orange with a shaved head stands behind. A brass plate with flowers and a small pot appear at lower left. A ceiling fan and speaker are mounted on the walls.2008-10-09Dense crowd photographed inside an orange-draped tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, a grey-haired figure in saffron robes wears a thick marigold garland, with a bald man in orange garlanded beside him. Several men wear white or pink turbans, and one in an orange turban stands at right. A cameraman with a video camera and a photographer with a raised camera film from the left. Behind, a painted deity shrine with gold framing and a red-and-white flag appear on the tent walls. Roughly thirty people are visible, mostly in orange, white and pink clothing.2013-02-11Photograph inside a temple of a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, wearing a long garland of white flowers and red rose petal malas, being honoured with a garland. A bare-chested priest with grey hair in a bun and a white sacred thread raises his arm to place or adjust the garland. Men in white shirts and onlookers crowd behind, and a silver oil lamp with lit flames stands at right beside orange marigold festoons on the wall.2009-11-30February 18 20082008-02-18January 07 20122012-01-07A crowded temple interior filled with devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many with bare shoulders and some holding baskets. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a green-and-white flower garland is being attended by a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, who stands beside a yellow-draped table holding fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings. Behind them a metal grille with ornate scrollwork separates the group from more worshippers. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and a garland, but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2012-01-07A photograph of a Guru Poornima event with a large ceremonial seat decorated with white jasmine and orange-and-yellow marigold garlands and a deep red backdrop. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on a gold-coloured throne. In front, a figure in an orange shawl is seen from behind, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward holding an offering. At right, saffron-robed sannyasis stand holding long bamboo poles with orange flags. A cameraperson in an orange garment films at left, and several heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge.2006-07-11