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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple setting with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man in a brown dhoti and a gold-ornamented necklace stands at left, wearing long layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers, holding a small bell and a lit incense or camphor flame while smoke rises. Beside him, a large gold-and-red draped deity murti or palanquin is decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Orange-yellow umbrellas with tasseled fringe shade the scene, and a crowd of devotees in orange, white and teal clothing watches. Two women at right, one in a teal garment, observe the fire-lit offering.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession in a palm-lined setting. A central man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-and-maroon robe, layered garlands of pink, white and red flowers, gold necklaces and a bead mala. He holds a small brass vessel and a bundle of smoking incense or offering in his hands. Behind him, a crowd includes children and women in orange and saffron clothing, with several decorated umbrellas in blue, gold and orange overhead. A string of green leaves hangs across the top, and yellow flowers and red fabric appear at the lower right.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands at the centre of a procession, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, layered gold necklaces with a large golden pendant, a rudraksha mala, and a heavy garland of white and pink flowers with red roses. He holds a brass vessel with a flame-lit wick in one hand and a small handbell in the other. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and red saris and white clothing press palms together, while golden-and-blue ornate umbrellas and a leafy garland strung overhead frame the scene. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and a rust-coloured cloth match the in-person candidate, so the central figure is labelled as such.2016-10-08A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers with red roses, a dark rudraksha mala, and a large gold ceremonial pendant. He smiles while holding a brass lamp and bell in an outdoor setting with hanging green leaves overhead. Behind him, colourful umbrellas with beaded fringe shade a crowd of devotees, some in orange and white, with hands folded, and a cameraman filming at right.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red vertical tilak on his forehead standing at an outdoor ritual, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and a reddish-brown shawl. He holds a small bell in one hand and a cup or vessel in the other while smoke or incense drifts past his face. Behind him a gold-and-blue patterned ceremonial umbrella and a row of leafy garlands hang above the scene, with palm trees in the background. A crowd of devotees watches, and a video camera operator at right films the proceedings. Palm leaves are strung overhead.2016-10-08A photograph of an outdoor procession in a palm-lined setting. A smiling man in a brown-red robe stands at centre, wearing long layered garlands of white, pink and red flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver incense holder with smoke in one hand and a small bell in the other. Behind him, a crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange clothing, walks under ornate blue and orange umbrellas with beaded fringes. A yellow and red cloth hangs at the left edge, and a leafy garland is strung overhead.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08