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A photograph of three men on a stage in front of a large printed backdrop showing a decorated chariot, a deity with a crown and blue skin, and Kannada script in red letters. The central man wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, and smiles as a man in a red kurta with a gold-bordered orange shawl drapes a white cloth with blue stripes over his shoulders. A third man on the right, in a dark maroon kurta and orange shawl, stands with hands together. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of a saffron turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the photo does not establish this clearly.

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A central figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, wearing white-and-saffron shawl draped over shoulders and layered garlands of white flowers, red roses and marigolds. A man in a red-orange kurta with a saffron-and-green bordered shawl stands to the left, smiling and gesturing. On the right, a bald man in a maroon kurta and saffron stole places his hand on the central figure's shoulder, smiling. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted Hindu imagery: a chariot with an ornate canopy and charioteer, a deity with a blue face and peacock-feather crown, and a white bull with decorated blue-and-red harness. Other people stand at the edges, one wearing orange. Red and white Kannada lettering appears on the banner.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event in front of a large red and white banner with Kannada script and painted deity imagery, including a figure with a blue face and a chariot with horses. 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A man in orange robes stands at left, and a uniformed officer appears at the far right edge.2011-05-24Photograph of a stage event in front of a large banner with red Kannada-script lettering and painted Hindu imagery, including a chariot scene and a figure with blue skin and peacock-feather crown beside a white bull. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl over a cream garment, wearing a rudraksha mala and garlands of white flowers and red roses, stands with palms joined in namaste. To his right, a man in a maroon kurta and orange shawl places his hands on the garlanded man's shoulders. To the left, a man in a red-orange kurta with a golden-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, with another orange-clad figure partly visible at the edge.2011-05-24A figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a white shawl stands on a stage with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing layered white and orange flower garlands. 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In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garment with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala is smiling while two men in orange and maroon kurtas drape a large white and yellow flower garland around his neck, one from the left and one from the right. Several other people, one in orange, stand behind them, and the lower right shows a phone or camera held by someone.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event in front of a large colourful banner showing Hindu imagery, including Krishna with a peacock-feather crown and blue complexion beside a chariot and white horse, plus a painted Arjuna-style charioteer figure. Red Kannada-script lettering reads across the top of the banner. A man in an orange turban and white shawl with a white and orange garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl places his hands on the turbaned man's shoulder in greeting. A second man in an orange kurta and orange shawl stands at left, also with palms joined. 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Two men in orange robes stand at the edge, and uniformed police are visible at the far right.2011-05-24A photograph of a stage event against a large printed banner showing Krishna in a blue-skinned depiction with a peacock-feather crown, a chariot with white horses, and Kannada-script text reading 'Hindu' in red. A man in a bright red-orange kurta with gold border raises a long garland of yellow marigolds and white jasmine with red roses toward a central figure wearing an orange turban, white shawl with blue stripes and rudraksha beads, who has his hands pressed together and is smiling. To the right stands a bald man in a dark maroon kurta and orange shawl, hands folded. Several other men in orange clothing are partly visible at the left edge.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event in front of a large painted backdrop showing a chariot with white horses and a deity figure with a crown and garland, with Kannada banner lettering at the top. A man in a bright orange turban and cream shawl with blue stripes, hands folded in greeting and smiling, stands at centre wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala. To his left a man in red kurta with an orange and gold shawl reaches out a hand. On the right an older man with grey hair wears an orange shawl over a dark maroon kurta and holds his hands together. A partially visible person in orange robes stands at the far left edge. a person: the central figure in the orange turban, cream shawl and rudraksha mala is a candidate, identified by appearance cues only.2011-05-24A photo of a stage event in front of a large painted banner with Kannada script reading "ಹಿಂದೂ" (Hindu) and a depiction of Krishna driving a chariot pulled by white horses. A central man wears an orange turban and orange shawl over a cream garment, with white and red garlands around his neck, and presses his palms together in greeting. A man on the right in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl gestures toward him with open hands. On the left, a man in an orange-and-gold shawl and red kurta stands with palms joined, and partly visible men in orange clothing stand at the edges. Several people in the crowd are visible at the lower right.2011-05-24A photograph of a public event on a stage. A person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands at right, smiling, and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated man in white clothes draped with an orange shawl with gold border. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at left. A seated man in a white striped shirt at left covers his face with his hand, and other seated people in white clothes are visible at right. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a temple-like image. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the standing figure in the orange turban and sleeveless top is described only by role as a person garlanding another.2010-09-20