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A photograph inside a decorated tent with a white canopy hung with colourful streamers and paper lanterns. A bearded, long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl stands barefoot on a red carpet, looking toward the shrine, while two men in saffron robes stand to the left, one with palms pressed together in greeting. A third man in an orange turban is partly visible behind them. Behind them is a richly decorated shrine with gilded carvings, a golden deity murti, multicoloured tassel poles, a brass lamp stand and a kalasha-like brass vessel in front. Stage lights sit on the carpet and a few devotees are visible in the background.

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May 04 20162016-05-04A crowded procession walks along a red-carpeted lane under a tented pavilion hung with colourful banners, parasols and decorated poles. Three saffron-robed figures lead the way: in front, a man wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala; beside him, a monk in orange robes walks barefoot; at the right, an elder with a long white beard wears an orange shawl. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces, some carrying flags, follow in the crowd. A decorated deity murti and an ornate shrine are visible at the right, with a metal railing separating the walkway from onlookers.2016-05-04A procession under a tented pavilion with red carpet, where a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a garland of white and pink flowers walks barefoot down the center, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sash of beads walks with folded hands. Behind them, a line of people in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together. Golden bull or nandi statues stand in the foreground on the left. Behind the procession is a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arch, and hanging cloth banners with floral and bird motifs in orange, yellow and red hang overhead. Potted plants and tall trees form the background.2017-10-01Outdoor temple-style pavilion with red carpet, hanging colourful striped cloth banners and ornate lanterns. A bare-chested man with a long dark sweep of hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a white-and-pink flower garland, walks barefoot toward the viewer; a golden bull statue (nandi) lies in the foreground. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange-saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar, and a white-clad man with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the walking figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, consistent with the page's reference to a ritual event. A golden deity murti is visible in a shrine area behind.2017-10-01A ceremonial outdoor pandal with red carpet and hanging colourful fabric banners. A bearded man with long dark hair walks forward in a maroon-red robe with a large pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, appearing to be a central figure; he is a person by appearance cues including long hair, ornate gold necklace and garland. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Several young people in orange-saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste on both sides. A deity murti with a painted backdrop stands behind, and gilded bull (Nandi) statues line the foreground.2017-10-01Outdoor-style pavilion ritual with a red carpet and colourful hanging festoons above. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, with a second man beside him in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown-beaded garland. Behind them, a tall mandapa-style shrine holds a deity murti. Lines of young people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali on either side, and gilded bull figures sit in the foreground. Several people are present, not a large crowd, and the scene reads as a puja or procession.2017-10-01Outdoor festival scene under a tent with a red carpet. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot toward the centre, wearing a gold pendant and beads. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, walks alongside. Around them, many children and young adults in orange-red garments stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Two golden bull (nandi) statues sit on the left, and a deity murti with a backdrop stands in the background. Colourful hanging lanterns with floral patterns decorate the tent.2017-10-01Outdoor tented ritual hall with a red carpet and colourful hanging tassel banners. In the centre, a bare-footed man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap with a long pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklace walks forward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a line of young people in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in anjali. Golden bull statues (nandi) lie on the left, and a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine behind. Several saffron-clad children and adults surround the procession area.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesA festive outdoor pavilion event on a red carpet beneath a white canopy hung with colourful woven banners and crystal lamp shades. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands with a gold pendant necklace, barefoot, facing forward. Beside him on the right, a shirtless man with a white dhoti and gold-toned mala walks forward. Large gold bull (Nandi) statues line the left foreground. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar. A small shrine with deity murtis and a gold-framed arch sits at the back.2017-10-01A photograph inside a decorated tent temple with white fabric canopy, hanging multicolored tassel garlands and orange and maroon drapes. In the foreground, a bearded elder in an orange-red robe stands beside a black shivalinga, holding flowers in his hands. A man in an orange shawl kneels at the lingam, cupping pink flowers and offering them, while a turbaned sadhu in orange presses his palms together nearby. Other robed sadhus in orange stand behind, one holding a lit oil lamp, and devotees watch from the left. Gold ornamental fittings, a silver pot on the lingam, and marigold garlands fill the shrine area.2016-05-04 +1 copiesPhotograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.2006-12-31