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Night-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bright floodlights. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing as a presiding guru; he is not clearly identified, so this is an uncertain candidate. In front, rows of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali on green leaf plates arranged on the floor. A woman at left wears a red turban-style head covering, white sari with red border, and a white flower garland. Behind them, a decorated deity murti or shrine with a golden canopy, red and green drapes, and a red banner are visible, with saffron-robed attendants further back.

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Night-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a tin roof with banana plants and string lights. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne under a fringed umbrella, with a red-cushioned seat and offerings on a low platform. Several saffron-robed attendants stand near, one holding a drum. Devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls stand in a row on green leaf mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, some children among them. A red vehicle is parked in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with string lights and a bright floodlight above. On the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, hands folded. In the centre, a standing person in an orange robe with a pink-striped border gestures with both arms toward a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing red-and-saffron sashes, who stand with hands folded in prayer. A young child in white holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a framed deity murti or painting stands in the background among palm fronds. Devotees in white and saffron line the courtyard, with smoke or incense rising near the lamp.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights and a bright white spotlight. In the foreground at left, a figure seen from behind sits on a raised seat wearing a rust-orange cloth, a red and white flower garland, gold armband and a flower-decorated dark hairstyle. Facing them, rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali on green leaf mats, with a child in white in the centre. A man in white stands at the front holding a garland and a red cloth. A large crowd in white clothing fills the background, and a tall stone lamp stand is visible at right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor scene at a temple-like ashram courtyard. On a raised dais two seated figures sit on orange-brown thrones; one wears orange-saffron robes and sits in front, while a seated figure in orange clothing is positioned on the right throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls stand and kneel in a row with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the dais and a decorated vehicle at right. The vehicle is a float or palanquin-like structure with orange and red marigold garlands, a deity murti in an ornate shrine, and a lit interior. Floor has rangoli-style designs and scattered green leaves. A fire-pit-like stepped structure stands at left.2015-07-07March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with banana plants and string lights. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a flower garland and an orange-red cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a small parasol above. Facing him, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls stands with palms joined on green mats, and a bare-chested drummer and attendants in white and orange stand nearby. A decorated parasol and a red vehicle appear in the background. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned cloth and garland match the page's identification cues, so the seated figure is a person receiving honour during a reception or darshan.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight ceremony in an open-sided pavilion strung with coloured lights. A bearded man with a garland of yellow flowers sits at the lower left, raised on a red-cushioned seat with a gold-coloured ornamental frame. Around a central cleared floor with rangoli patterns, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms joined, several holding brass kalasha-style pots on banana leaves. Smoke rises from burning incense or a homa. In the foreground a large golden trident stands on a metal base beside a brass vessel. Dozens of white-clad devotees and women in orange saris sit in the background.2017-02-23Night-time temple scene under a decorated pandal with hanging colourful tassels, banana leaves and string lights. A long row of men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a raised golden platform on the right. On the platform sits a golden peetha with red cushions and a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands, beside a brass kalasha and a fruit-and-flower offering tray. Several saffron-robed figures stand near the platform, and a figure in orange holds a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a ritual gathering during a deepam observance, with oil lamps and offerings present.2016-12-12 +1 copies