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September 26 2016

Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting with palm trees behind. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-style vessel on a red base is topped with a bundle of dried grass and green leaves and wrapped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man with long dark hair and a grey beard, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, stands beside it holding a silver plate of offerings. To the right, a bald priest in a rust-brown robe holds a bundle of green leaves and a red flower garland, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge beside a yellow and red floral decoration. Onlookers stand in the background.

Outdoor ritual photo of a kalasha pot topped with mango leaves and a coconut-type bundle tied with orange and white cords, set on a copper-toned pedestal wrapped in yellow and purple-white flower garlands. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a white-and-red flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a brass tray of yellow flowers while touching the kalasha. A second man in orange cloth stands beside him, and a figure in white dhoti is partly visible at right. A grey stone deity statue stands behind, with green trees in the background; a few spectators are at the lower left. The man's identity is an appearance-based probable match.

January 04 2015

A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha mala and a thick white-and-green jasmine garland stands outdoors beside a decorated wooden ratha or chariot with red and yellow flower garlands. He raises one arm to touch a ceremonial palm-frond or leafy bunch on the vehicle, while a second person in orange attire to the right holds a silver bowl. A video camera rig sits in the foreground and palm trees and a golden finial rise behind. The scene suggests a temple procession ritual.

March 01 2016

A photograph of a ritual at a wooden temple structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a thatched top. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe wears a white and maroon flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and gold bangles on his upper arms, while he ties a white cloth with orange thread to the structure's hanging cord. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand beside him; one holds a brass plate of marigolds, leaves and folded white cloth. Coconut palms stand behind.

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Outdoor photo beneath palm trees of a ceremonial moment at a carved wooden kalasha-like pillar wrapped in green leaves and garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands with yellow tassels. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick rudraksha-style bead mala, and a white-and-red flower garland, and holds an offering or small object while standing beside the pillar. Beside him, an attendant in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body holds a tray or plate, and a second attendant with a shaved head and white markings on the arm wears hoop earrings and beaded necklaces. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Chandelier-like light fixtures hang in the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain: the figure wears a rust robe and garland rather than saffron, with mixed cues.

Outdoor temple ritual at a tall copper-topped flagstaff wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, set on a carved stone base. A central figure in a red-and-white patterned shawl, rust-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a dark red turban stands on a red platform, holding an offering. Attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, one with long dark hair, hold brass plates and assist beside him. Cameramen with video cameras and microphones surround the platform, palm trees behind, a flag-hoisting (dvajarohanam) ceremony.

A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck performs a ritual beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped in straw and orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. He holds a brass cup in one hand and a small bell in the other, and an orange cloth is visible at the right edge. Palm trees and a stone deity murti stand in the background. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, performing a puja-style offering at the decorated pillar.

A temple ritual at an outdoor shrine beneath palm trees. A large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar or pedestal is wrapped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Several priests in rust-red dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand at right; one bald priest holds a brass plate of offerings and pours or presents items toward the pedestal, while another assists with a brass vessel. Devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand behind and at the lower right with a small offering plate. Ornamental banners and umbrella-like canopies appear at the edge. The scene is a puja or abhishekam being performed.

A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors beside a decorated wooden shrine or temple structure draped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves. A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, stands with eyes lowered holding a small offering dish. Beside him, a bare-chested person with long braided hair wears an orange cloth and a beaded necklace and assists with the offering, while a shaven-headed attendant in an orange cloth and hoop earring stands at the right edge beside a camera. Palm fronds and a golden spire are visible behind. The bearded man shows the appearance-based cues of a person, in a ritual role.