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Outdoor scene at a temple-style entrance with red walls and a green gate. A standing cutout poster of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha malas and a trident is placed behind a white-draped table holding a brass kalasha with marigold garlands and a bundle of leaves, with yellow and orange marigolds around the base. Three women in white and cream clothing stand at left, one in an orange-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis gather around the table, one touching the kalasha. A white cloth bag hangs at right, and tents with red and white stripes are visible overhead.

December 31 2009

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December 23 2008

Outdoor crowd scene at a festival site with a hill behind and palm trees along a paved path. In the foreground, a large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in white with a white head wrap, hands pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Before it, a woman in a yellow saree with a pink-flowered pattern and a long braid bends forward at a draped gold-and-orange table holding a basket of yellow flowers and a plate of offerings, with a woman in red bending beside her, and a child is held nearby. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and head cloths move through the background, and a man in a white shirt stands at right holding a red bag.

September 15 2009

December 31 2009

Outdoor photo of a ceremonial welcome under a canopy of red and multicoloured tasselled umbrellas amid foliage. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe wears a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms, and holds a gold ceremonial staff, smiling as he extends his hands over a flame on a metal plate held by an older woman in a red top who receives arati. To the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala holds a steel tray of flowers. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with mala necklaces, stand among onlookers. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate, present in person.

A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with a corrugated tin roof and a plain beige wall behind. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a long pink flower garland and white jasmine strands stands at centre, smiling and bowing slightly with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Around her, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a striped shirt stand watching; one man in white kneels at the lower centre, and a man at right in a white shirt holds a brass tray with a potted plant and a small dish. A figure in orange at left faces away. Several onlookers stand in the background.

Inside a small whitewashed room, a seated woman in a red-and-maroon sari with a red-and-white garland holds a tall silver trident, smiling. Beside her a shaven-headed young man in saffron and orange robes stands. A cameraman in white shirt and trousers films, and a bare-chested priest in red and gold dhoti kneels at right near brass vessels and a lit oil lamp. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing, including a woman in a cream sari with braid and jasmine, face the scene. On the right, a framed portrait in gold garlanded with white flowers shows a figure in saffron robes and beads, set on a yellow cloth with red petals. Rose petals are scattered on the walls.

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Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.

Outdoor devotional procession with women and men holding offerings. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse holds a woven basket of flowers and fruit. Beside her, a young woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of red and white flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala raises his hands to his head in reverence, while others in white saris carry decorated brass trays with flowers and fruit. Behind them is a yellow vehicle with an open door showing deity murtis and garlands; a loudspeaker is mounted on its roof, and a few onlookers stand under a tree.