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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head covering holds a silver kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a green leafy sprig, on a silver tray. He wears glasses and gold-toned bangles. Behind him, several people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand in a hall. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak mark holds an orange tray of red and yellow flowers. A Kannada banner hangs on the back wall, and a red-draped table stands at left.

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Outdoor temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25Outdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26Night procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and orange flower garland and walks upward-gazing between parasol bearers. Two attendants in white dhotis hold long-handled parasols with embroidered yellow and gold canopies, one with multicoloured tassels. Beside him a monk in saffron robes carries a brass kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls stands with palms joined in greeting. A poster on the wall shows a portrait and a purple bird emblem. The central robed figure carries a flower garland and is positioned as a possible in-person candidate, though the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.A photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor fire pit bordered with marigolds and yellow and orange flowers. A man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces sits on the left, gesturing with his right hand over the pit. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a kalasha decorated with pink flowers, and a second man in white with yellow shawl and glasses sits next to him. Another man in orange stands in the background at right, with a brass lamp stand visible.2009-09-25A procession outdoors at an ashram-style setting. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead garland and a gold armlet carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with embossed figures and topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, held on a silver tray. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with orange-gold borders holds a long wooden staff. Behind them, men in cream and mustard kurtas and an orange flag are visible, with a yellow ceremonial banner overhead and framed photographs on a wall.2011-12-11July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. On the left, a young man in orange robes wears a long red flower garland and carries a small bouquet. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered shawl holds a silver tray of yellow flowers, a green leaf and a striped cloth. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with a red sash gestures with his hand. Behind them, people in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk and fold their hands in greeting. Framed portraits and colourful painted pillars line the walls.A photograph of a woman in a white jacket with an orange-red shawl over her shoulders carrying a silver tray on a cloth. The tray holds a brass kalasha topped with a yellow gourd-like object and green leaves, wrapped in a yellow flower garland and purple flowers. She wears a white vibhuti mark on her forehead, a nose stud and bangles. Behind her, several people in white robes and yellow or saffron shawls stand in a dim hall, one in orange-brown robes. No a person candidate is visually identifiable.2009-11-19January 30 20102010-01-30A photograph of an outdoor procession. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, stands at the centre holding a silver tray with a white jasmine garland, a small pot and a yellow object. Behind him a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe is held on a pole by a man in white. Around them devotees in white clothes, some with vibhuti on their foreheads, stand among a crowd, and a man in a white shirt with folded arms watches on the left. A decorated banner with images is visible in the background.2009-12-24