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Night-time photograph of a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at an outdoor event under a bamboo-and-palm canopy decorated with white and orange flower garlands. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti, orange turban with a red bindi, and long wavy hair with a rudraksha mala holds a white ribbon stretched between his hands, smiling. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robes, orange turban, long swept hair and rudraksha mala. To his right a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a green rosette and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Behind, a man in a white shirt and checked lungi holds a brass tray with fruits and a coconut, and another man in white holds a brass lamp stand. A cameraman films with a professional video camera on the left, and a crowd of devotees surrounds them. Behind the group, a lit deity image with orange and red garlands is visible.

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Photograph taken at night under a decorated canopy strung with orange and white flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala, holds a white ribbon in both hands and smiles as if cutting or opening it. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a green rosette. Another man in a plaid shirt and silver chain holds a brass plate of fruit and offerings. A man on the right in white holds a bag of offerings. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left, and a crowd of onlookers surrounds the group. Behind them, a lit deity murti decorated with garlands is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron-orange robes, orange turban, long hair and bead mala, performing a ribbon-cutting at the canopy.2006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a decorated canopy strung with white and orange flower garlands. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak, holds his hands together at a white ribbon being cut at the opening. Swamiji (probable): a saffron-robed figure wearing a long rudraksha mala, with a long hairstyle and an orange turban, appears to be leading the opening. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a green rosette, watch closely; a man in a striped shirt holds a brass tray of fruit, and another in white holds a bag of offerings. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films on the left, and a gilded deity shrine with red garlands glows in the background.2006-09-24Night-time outdoor photo at a temple-style event under a decorated canopy with white and orange flower garlands. A central figure in a saffron orange robe and matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a red bindi, smiles while cutting a white ribbon held across the frame. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a green sash, watch and smile; a man in a checked shirt holds a silver chain, and another man in white holds a tray of fruit, coconut and a packet of offerings. A cameraman with a Leica camera stands at the left edge. Behind them, a crowd and an illuminated deity shrine draped with orange and marigold garlands. a person: the central saffron-robed, turbaned figure with a long hairstyle and rudraksha mala is the a person candidate, cutting the ribbon in an inauguration ceremony.2006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24Night photograph of a procession under a thatched bamboo canopy decorated with white and orange flower garlands. A central figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala smiles and holds his hands together, with a tray of fruit before him. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around him, some in orange shawls, and a man on the right holds a tray of offerings and a bell. A camera operator with a Panasonic video camera films at left, and a white ribbon is stretched across the frame. Behind the canopy, a garlanded deity murti is visible.2006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24Night photograph of a festival procession at a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, smiles while holding a white ribbon stretched across the frame. He holds a plate of offerings with yellow flowers and fruit. Around him, a crowd of men in white dhotis, checked shirts and tilaka-marked foreheads watch closely, and one man on the right holds his palms together in anjali. A photographer with a camera stands at the left edge, and a golden deity murti or ornate palanquin is visible in the background.2006-09-24February 14 20082008-02-14December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Night photograph of a crowded temple precinct with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and checked shirts. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white jasmine and orange-red flowers and carries a small brass bell or ritual object. Beside him at left, a golden deity murti or ceremonial figure is decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. Several monks with shaved heads wear saffron and yellow shawls, and a cameraman with a broadcast camera stands at lower right. The setting has white pillars and a red lattice screen wall.2010-08-09