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November 28 20082008-11-28A photograph of a ribbon-cutting at a building entrance, with a red flower garland overhead and white walls and purple-and-yellow flower strings at the doorframe. A man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead stands centrally holding scissors to an orange ribbon, smiling. Beside him on the right, a young man with reddish hair wears a yellow shawl over a maroon top and white dhoti and holds a tray. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, with one woman in a white sari and orange shawl clapping. A silver SUV, a red tractor and a dirt yard with construction materials are visible outside. Saffron-robed man appears to be the presiding figure; the centre figure is a person by appearance cues of saffron robe and orange shawl, with a tilak and no crown or malas visible.2008-11-28A doorway at a construction site, framed by marigold garlands, where several men in saffron and white ritual clothing prepare a ceremony. On the left, a man in orange cloth holds a brass vessel with a green leaf sprig. Beside him, another in orange carries a flat tray of flower petals. A man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre holding a folder. On the right, a man in orange holds a paper, and a fair-haired man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at the edge. Red flower petals are scattered on the threshold, and a dirt yard, trees, a truck and a palm tree are visible behind. Seven people are visible.2008-11-28Outdoor photo at a construction site with dirt ground, a red tractor, a blue trailer and trees behind. A long orange ribbon is stretched across a doorway being opened. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand near it. A man in the center wearing a loose orange robe and red dhoti smiles and gestures. A man at right in orange robes with a white forehead mark holds a brass-type pot of green leaves while an orange umbrella is held above him. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, some with hands folded, and a silver SUV is parked behind. Strings of flowers hang at the top edge.2008-11-28A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl stands in a doorway, smiling as he cuts an orange ribbon stretched across the entrance of a new building. The doorway is framed with red flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. Beside him, a young man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a tray, while a woman in white with an orange shawl claps. Behind them, a silver pickup truck, a red tractor, and a blue trailer sit on a dirt site with scattered rubble and trees under an overcast sky. Clothing and garlands mark a ceremonial opening of new living quarters.2008-11-28A man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on a freshly swept concrete floor decorated with white chalk kolam and scattered red rose petals, cutting an orange ribbon with scissors. A garland of red roses hangs across the top of the open doorway. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. To the right, a man with a yellow shawl and orange-trimmed attire holds the ribbon end, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a white tray. Behind them, a young man in brown and orange-trimmed white stands near a silver pickup truck, with a tractor and trailer and a dirt construction site with trees in the background. The scene is an opening ceremony for a new building. The man cutting the ribbon is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a tilak, with a red tilak as a distinctive cue, though the face is not used for identification.2008-11-28Outdoor ceremony on a colourful rangoli floral design on bare ground under a red canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and white head wrap wears a large white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. An older man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, holding a small red cloth. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver tray of flowers and a decorated object. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, and people in white, stand behind, along with a man in a white kurta. A trident stands in the background. Several men in dark suits are at the left edge.2008-12-29February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a dirt-and-gravel site beside a silver SUV with open doors and an orange flag on a pole behind. In the centre a smiling young man in an orange robe with a red bindi stands near the vehicle. To the right, a man with a white tilak stripe on his forehead, long dark hair and an orange-and-red robe holds a woven basket containing flowers and a kalasha-style offering. Around them, attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls stand; one on the left presses his palms together in greeting, and a figure on the far right holds a tray. Scattered debris and small white buildings lie in the background under an overcast sky.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28October 27 20082008-10-27January 11 20102010-01-11