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A photo of a ceremonial temple event with a central figure wearing a tall dark cloth headdress, layered garlands of red roses, white flowers, pink and purple blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace, with a rudraksha mala and red tilak. He holds a pair of long gold-tipped rods while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a cloth around his shoulders stands to his left holding a brass plate, and a third man in a white dhoti bends forward at right, offering something from a stone pedestal. Behind them, a man holds a microphone, and colourful painted pillars and banana leaves decorate the hall. A partial credit line overlays the image.

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April 14 20182018-04-14Inside a temple hall decorated with colourful striped pillars and banana leaves, a man with a tall dark turban, a saffron-brown robe and a red and white flower garland stands holding a long ceremonial staff wrapped in garlands. Facing him, a bare-chested man in a purple and gold shawl clasps his hands in reverence. An older man in white dhoti and gold necklaces holds a brass tray, and an attendant in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded. Marigolds lie at the base of a stone pedestal, and a cameraman with a video camera is partly visible at left.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Photo inside a temple hall with pillars and a bright white wall. A central man with a dark wrapped turban and a red bindi, wearing layered garlands of pink, red, white, orange and purple flowers over a golden necklace and rudraksha malas, holds a long golden staff with a star-shaped ornament and smiles while holding it. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white-robed companion holds a microphone and speaks, and an older man with sandalwood-marked forehead and gold chains stands with palms pressed together. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked forehead stands beside him. Behind them a red-robed attendant and a bright colourful kalasha-like pillar decoration with banana leaves are visible. a person is the centre figure, identified by the turban, garlands and gold staff.2018-04-14Photograph of a ceremony with incense haze. A central figure with a tall dark turban-style head covering wears a large multicolour garland of pink and white flowers, purple and yellow blooms, and a heavy gold-toned necklace with rudraksha beads; he holds a tall golden ceremonial staff with pink flower decoration and smiles with eyes half-closed. To the left a young man in white dhoti and layered beaded necklaces holds a microphone. To the right a man with a turban and bare upper body in white cloth holds a beaded necklace. Banana leaves and a light-coloured temple wall form the background.2018-04-14A temple ritual inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and banana leaves. A man with a tall dark turban, orange-red robe and a long multicoloured flower garland stands centre-frame, receiving a ceremonial staff and microphone from a priest. Around him, a bare-chested priest in purple dhoti and gold shawl, another in white dhoti with gold chain and ash markings, and a man in white and gold dhoti with palms pressed together. Flower offerings and a deity statue appear at the edges. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the tall turban, orange-red robe and garland cues, shown as the central figure receiving the garland. Other figures are priests and attendants.2018-04-14Photograph of a ritual at a temple site with colourful pillar decorations and banana leaves. A central figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange garment and layered red, pink and white flower garlands stands with head bowed, holding a ceremonial staff. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, yellow tilak and gold necklaces holds a golden tray. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right with hands folded in namaste. Other attendants in white and purple cloth stand behind. Orange marigolds lie on a stone platform. A camera operator is at the upper left. The central figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, garlands and a ceremonial staff, matching the page's a person reference, but this is a probable identification based on appearance.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a man with long dark hair piled in a high topknot and a red tilak on his forehead, cradling a tall golden staff with a star-shaped finial wrapped in flowers. He wears layered garlands of pink lotus, red and white flowers, rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace and gold armlets. Behind him stands another man with a dark turban and rust-coloured shawl, and at left a young man in a white dhoti with a gold chain. Banana leaves and colourful hanging banners fill the background of a hall with plain concrete walls.2018-04-14A smiling man with a tall dark dreadlocked turban decorated with rudraksha beads stands at the centre, his hands raised in a clapping gesture. He wears a large garland of red, pink and white flowers with green leaves, a gold-wrapped ceremonial shoulder piece, rudraksha malas and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white ritual dress holds a microphone, and another man stands at the left edge beside a yellow and gold ceremonial item. The background shows a colourful painted pillar and banana leaves in a temple setting.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14