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Outdoor temple-procession scene near a cream-walled building with marigold garlands and palm trees behind. A figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long marigold garland stands centrally, holding a small vessel, with a marigold garland around the neck. Surrounding men and women wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Tall brass and copper kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on white-draped tables in front, decorated with yellow marigolds. A decorative umbrella with colourful tassels and a saffron banner pole stand behind. A photographer in white with a camera occupies the left foreground, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the right. The crowd is large, extending into the background.

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Outdoor ritual scene with rows of palm trees and a low tiled building decorated with marigold garlands. A central white-draped table holds many silver kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and orange coconuts, with flower-decorated pots and brass vessels beside them. A man in white dhoti and kurta bends over the offerings. Behind the table, a figure in a saffron-orange garment with an orange turban and a flower garland stands beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, with a second man in an orange shawl beside him; the orange-clad figure has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial appearance, but the face cannot be relied upon, so this is an uncertain appearance-based candidate and is marked accordingly. Several people in white ritual clothes, one in a yellow shawl, and onlookers stand nearby, along with a prominent saffron flag on a pole and a decorated ceremonial palanquin-style canopy.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard lined with palm trees and marigold garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long marigold garland pours water from a silver vessel over a row of copper kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and banded fabric. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand and watch; an orange-clad sannyasi with long hair stands to the right. A decorated orange umbrella canopy hangs above. On the right foreground, banana leaves, coconuts and flower offerings sit on trays. A photographer's camera is visible at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja for the kalasha pots.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual photograph at a procession site beneath palm trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange head cloth, with a flower garland over his shoulders, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a row of copper kalashas decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A large red and white umbrella and a ceremonial flag stand behind him. Several men in white clothes and yellow shawls and women in colourful saris stand nearby, and a pale table draped in white cloth holds more kalashas, coconuts wrapped with yellow flowers, banana leaves and a silver-mesh pot with marigolds. A yellow building with marigold strings is in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual scene with a row of copper kalasha pots decorated with yellow marigold garlands and striped cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-orange flower garland pours water from a silver vessel over the pots, water arcing through the air. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands folded in namaste. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a small handheld bell. Palm trees, a white building with marigold garlands, and an orange flag and umbrella frame the background.2010-02-18Outdoor puja scene in front of a cream-walled building with a green-and-yellow marigold garland strung along its roof and a black water tank behind it, with palm trees beyond. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and holding a brass lamp, stands before a row of copper kalasha pots wrapped in yellow marigold garlands. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand with hands folded; a woman in orange and a man in white also face the offerings. A brass lamp stands on a low altar covered with rose petals, white flowers and offering trays of plantain and betel leaves. Crowd members in white and orange watch around the altar.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual scene at a village-style compound with palm trees and a low building decorated with yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a row of polished copper kalashas with yellow marigold garlands and red flower petals sit on a banana-leaf tray. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds up a small brass or silver container over the vessels, while a man in orange robes and an orange turban stands nearby. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, some wearing yellow-and-gold shawls, and orange-and-red triangular banners on poles and a red-and-white umbrella with tassels frame the scene.2010-02-18A procession scene outdoors under a red umbrella with tassels. In the centre a man in an orange turban, orange robe and white garland raises one fist and holds a decorated brass vessel while standing among copper kalasha pots wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards and rudraksha malas, walk around him. Palm trees, a white building with yellow marigold festoons and a yellow-and-red banner are visible behind. The page does not place a person at this event, so no a person identification is made.2010-02-18Outdoor procession at an ashram with a crowd of devotees dressed in white, orange and saffron. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold-toned wrap, with a headband, smiles and extends an arm while others greet him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass pot with a mango-leaf top and a silver tray of flower petals, and a woman in orange holds a brass vessel with yellow and orange flowers. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered canopies, orange pennants and a golden staff overhead. A cameraman in orange films in the foreground. a person is the central figure in the orange robe with the garland and headband, consistent with the page's event.2008-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a man in saffron-orange robes, a long swept-back hair and a large beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, reaching toward a silver bowl of offerings. Behind him, devotees in white and orange shawls walk among tall orange flags and ornate canopy umbrellas with a decorated palanquin. A silver trident-topped staff is held at right. In the foreground a table is piled with yellow marigold flowers, red blossoms, white petals and sweets on a tray. Palm trees, bunting and a white building stand in the background.2007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a newly built house with marigold garlands strung along its roofline. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white and orange flower garland around his neck, reaches over a row of copper kalasha pots wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Beside him stands a lamp stand with a flame, and rose petals and white flowers are scattered on a red and white cloth. Behind them a crowd of devotees, several in white shirts and dhotis and women in yellow-bordered saris, watch. Palm trees and a black water tank are visible behind the house.2010-02-18A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.2006-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26