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A photograph of a stairwell and narrow corridor with white walls, a bare ceiling bulb and a red carpet strewn with white flower petals. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless wrap with long dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot toward a flower-filled tray of pink and yellow blossoms on the carpet. Behind her, a man in an orange wrap and several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, climb the stairs; one carries a red box and a man at the left holds a drum. A yellow and red garland hangs on the right doorframe, and a photographer with a camera stands on the stairs. Around eleven people are visible.

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A photograph of a corridor with white walls and a red carpet runner edged with flower petals. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long red and white flower garland, walks barefoot down the carpet. Behind him, a drummer in white dhoti and a white shirt with an orange shawl plays a drum, and other people in saffron and white follow. On the right, a woman in a green and pink salwar kameez carries a decorated tray of yellow and red flowers. Marigold garlands hang across the ceiling above the entrance, and a small framed picture is on the wall.2010-02-18A photograph of a hallway in a house decorated with orange marigold garlands along the top of the doorway and the walls. A red carpet runs down the centre, scattered with flower petals. A man in orange robes with a long red-and-white flower garland walks barefoot down the carpet and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a drum, another man in white robes stands nearby, a second man in orange robes follows, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari holds flowers. On the left, a man in a pale striped shirt and white dhoti stands by the wall. In the right foreground, a young man in a light blue shirt with glasses walks past, blurred, and a microphone clip is visible on his shirt.2010-02-18March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph inside a bright white hall decorated with blue drapes, yellow flower garlands and hanging orange and red decorations. A procession walks along a red carpet. In the centre, a bare-footed man in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland with a red rudraksha mala and gestures with one hand near his mouth. Beside him, a long-haired man in orange robes carries a tray of flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding brass trays of pink flower petals, walk alongside. A woman in white stands at the right edge, and a deity portrait is visible on the far right wall.2010-02-18March 03 20112011-03-03A procession moves down a white-walled hall with a red carpet, decorated with hanging green leaves, coconuts and colourful cloth at the doorway. In front, a man in saffron robes with a dark red shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and white tilak marks carries a silver vessel with white flowers and a yellow fruit. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear flower garlands and gold chains, and a man in saffron with a white turban and long hair walks at the centre, with a trident and ceremonial staff raised ahead. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, walk on the left and in the background. Banners in red and gold hang near the doorway.2008-12-30A procession walks along a corridor with red carpet and metal railings. In the centre, a smiling person in orange-brown robes wears a marigold garland and has a painted forehead. Behind and beside them, figures in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders walk; a drummer with a large drum appears at the back left, and a boy in orange carries a brass plate holding a kalasha with green leaves. Another boy in orange walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, all wearing orange ritual clothing and white forehead markings, and the setting is an open-sided hall with windows.2013-05-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession descending stone steps at a water tank. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Beside him, a figure in orange robes carries a tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with an orange head wrap and gold necklaces also carries a tray. A red-and-gold parasol is held over the group. Behind them, people in white dress and lanyards, some in white garments, walk and watch along the steps, with a figure in an orange robe holding a long staff at left. Trees and a crowd are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person in the centre, in saffron robes with a flower garland and gold necklace, a ceremonial procession role.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 22 20102010-11-22A procession inside a hall with orange-red walls moves along a red carpet toward a decorated doorway. At the centre a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes, with a headband and a long beaded garland, walks forward with his hands at his sides. Behind him a group of devotees follows, including men in white dhoti-style clothing and women in orange saris. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above the procession, and a decorated palanquin or ratha appears in the background beside bunting-festooned doorway. A stainless steel handrail lines the carpet. Several people in the procession are carrying items, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands at the right edge.2010-12-27A photograph taken in a narrow whitewashed stairwell with a doorway opening onto a larger room. A man in a white kurta with a red cord and name badge walks down the steps, turning toward an orange-robed devotee who carries a white plate holding a brass kalasha-style pot decorated with red flowers, green leaves and a wire mesh cover. Several other orange-robed and white-clad people follow behind on the stairs and in the doorway. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the identity is left unsure.2008-08-01