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Dark nighttime photo of a temple procession or ritual. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt raises a red-and-gold cloth-wrapped object overhead with one arm, smiling. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs at the upper left beside a gilded shrine and a red cushioned seat. Two men at the right edge, one wearing glasses, look on. Roughly six to eight people are visible.

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A photograph at an evening event with a crowd and colourful lights behind. In the foreground a man in a bright orange saffron robe leans in and drapes or adjusts a deep red shawl over a seated or bowed figure wearing a heavy garland of red roses and yellow flowers, gold-bordered cloth and large gold earrings. Behind them, two women and a man in white stand smiling beside an ornate gold-coloured structure. The scene reads as a devotional honouring.2016-12-23August 01 20142014-08-01Photograph at an evening event with a red and blue sparkly backdrop and string lights. A central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange garment stands with a thick garland of white flowers and red roses. A man in white kurta pulls a large orange cloth over the central figure's shoulders, while another man in white reaches in from the right to adjust it. Several onlookers in white clothes stand around, some with hands raised in greeting, and a cloth or small object is held near the garland.2009-11-30Photograph of a ceremonial scene at night. A seated woman in a cream silk sari and a white-and-flower garland sits on a gold and red velvet throne with carved lion-head arms, smiling as an attendant in white with a saffron shawl presents an open book toward her. A man in white with a saffron shawl stands at right beside a draped, plastic-covered throne, and a bald older man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left among other devotees in white. Strings of marigolds and white flowers decorate the throne, and a gold deity relief appears at the top. The page is a photo, not a poster, and no ritual name is clear.2007-12-27Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting strung with lights. A seated man in an orange saffron robe and beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne-chair, his hair long and swept back, holding a small object in his lap; the cues are distinctive enough for a person candidate, with his throne seat as the central figure. A bearded man in orange stands at the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry a decorated palanquin draped with flower garlands and a yellow cloth, with a deity murti visible at its top, pulling it along a dirt path. A red canopy with white fringe and a flag-banner frame the scene, and string lights glow in the background.2010-11-21Outdoor evening stage event under a white tent with a red carpeted platform. A sannyasi in an orange-red turban and matching robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre adjusting an orange shawl on a seated woman in orange with white-marked forehead. Beside him a man in a brown-and-gold robe and turban holds a tray of fruit. Behind them a man in white with a white turban and rudraksha malas presses palms together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with folded hands. A gold ornate throne with a floral garland and a deity murti sits in the background. A woman in a yellow sari stands at far left. Several figures are visible including partial figures in the back.2015-01-13A seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, raising his hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Around him, several young men in white ceremonial dhotis and cream kurtas with orange shawls stand and clap, one holding a pink gift box. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the throne back, and a gold lion figure sits at the base. A dark backdrop hangs behind the group. The person on the throne matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland, so this is a probable identification, present in person.2007-12-25December 23 20062006-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13December 23 20162016-12-23A nighttime photograph of a crowded procession. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and holds a wooden pole beneath a decorated canopy with red, yellow and tasselled fringes. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl smiles. In the foreground, a man in a white garment embraces another man in a red and gold garment, while devotees in white kurtas press close around them. A drum is visible at left, and a bright light shines above the crowd.2006-12-23 +1 copiesApril 29 20162016-04-29