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A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting beside a red-curtained shrine under scaffolding and bamboo matting. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a long red-and-white garland and gold necklaces, stands on a striped mat at the top of a few steps, flanked by attendants in saffron and orange robes. Several people in white dhotis and orange cloth stand nearby, a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse holds a flower, and a leopard-print headwrap is worn by a figure in the foreground. Camera operators with lenses are at the right, and a bell hangs from a beam. No specific a person appearance cue is distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual procession passing a red-curtained shrine entrance beside scaffolding, bamboo poles and banana leaves. A central bearded man wears a deep red-brown robe, a gold ornate necklace and a long flower garland, walking with a flower-garlanded attendant. Around him, many people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis carry offering trays and brass items, and a man in white with a tilak walks ahead. In the foreground a long-haired figure with a crescent-moon ornament on the headwear faces away, and a woman in red sari with long braided hair and rudraksha-style beads stands near a camera operator filming the scene.2017-12-30A photograph of a bearded man in a maroon turban and a red-and-white patterned shawl with layered gold necklaces and a long red-and-white garland, climbing yellow metal railed steps outdoors among tall palms. He is attended by a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured tassels held by a man in a white dhoti. Nearby, a cameraman in a white dhoti films with a professional camera, and white-clad attendants and orange-clad devotees stand around. Palm trees and a red cloth canopy frame the scene.2016-12-14Photograph of a festival procession under a temporary tent with red carpet and a white canopy strung with flags and lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks beside a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown wrap, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armlets, both barefoot. Behind them, a ceremonial palanquin decorated with silver umbrella, banana plants, marigold garlands and a deity shrine is carried forward. Robed women in saffron, red, purple and white saris line the procession, some holding brass lamps or trays, with devotees standing behind a rope on both sides. A raised wooden platform with a gold-trimmed edge stands on the right, and a video camera is visible in the background.2016-12-03April 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor temple-style pavilion with a red carpet runway and red-carpeted stepped platform on the right. A bearded man with long hair, orange-saffron garment and a long white flower garland walks forward holding a brass tray of flowers, followed by an attendant in white and orange. A white parasol with a green plantain-leaf frame stands behind him. A line of women in saris of orange, red, green and blue stands along both sides, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman films at left. Behind the stage, a golden deity murti sits on a throne beneath a decorated arch, and a shrine with hanging orange and yellow lamps and streamers frames the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain here because the figure's face and hair are too small to confirm.2016-12-03A procession walks along a red carpet beneath a canopy of banana leaves and marigold garlands, with orange festoon strings overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth walk in the group, some bare-chested and wearing white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a crossbody bag holds a camera. In the foreground a photographer with a camera, and beside him a man in a light blue shirt, watch. A white building with a red-tiled roof and green trees form the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance alone.2007-08-09Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined courtyard with a tall red stone platform on the left. A bare-chested man with long hair pulled back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a floral garland of red and orange flowers, climbs a red-carpeted wooden staircase toward the platform. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands by a white-draped table with offerings. Several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand in a line holding brass plates of offerings and flowers, while women in matching orange saris with hands folded stand nearby. A large blue and orange ceremonial umbrella and a brass trident-topped staff stand at the right edge. The ground is patterned brick paving.2014-09-09A photograph of a festive procession on a red carpet under a tent with striped and draped fabric, banana plants and hanging lamps. In the centre a bearded man with long hair, wearing a saffron-brown wrap, a rudraksha-style garland of beads and a head covering, walks barefoot toward a raised platform. Around him people in white dhotis, saffron and red robes and green saris, some with hands in anjali, flank the path. Behind them a decorated shrine with a deity murti and garlands stands under a canopy, with a golden palanquin-like structure nearby. A gold-and-red square raised dais sits to the right. Several people hold cameras, and many devotees stand with folded hands. a person cues: long hair, beard, saffron-brown wrap and bead garland, walking at the head of the procession.2016-12-03Outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony with red-and-white striped walls and stone steps. A bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a long rudraksha-style mala and a white-and-pink flower garland stands centrally, gazing upward. Behind him an attendant in an orange cloth holds a large multicoloured parasol-style umbrella on a yellow pole. Another attendant in orange, with a long black braid and bare chest, holds a silver bowl, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands at right. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a cameraman in white with a camera on a tripod is at left. a person: the central figure has a bearded face, long swept-back hair and a garland, and is the person being honoured, though this is an appearance-based label.2017-01-01March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees and a tall red-and-gold pillar behind. A central figure in long flowing orange-saffron robes walks with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala, and is flanked by men in saffron-and-maroon robes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk nearby, and a man at left wears a white head cloth and white dhoti holding a microphone. A decorated flower vase sits on a draped table at left. On the right, a bearded bare-chested man wears a white cloth and malas beside a woman in maroon robes with a red turban. Some people wear yellow and white garments in the background. a person cues: a central figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2015-01-13