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A crowded outdoor temple-entrance scene under a corrugated roof with a striped fringed canopy overhead. A bare-chested man in a deep red-orange turban and matching cloth, with a garland of white flowers, raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a polished silver aarti lamp with five wicks and a brass tray of white petals and flowers. Around them devotees press forward, some in white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a yellow sari, and a child held up on the right. A saffron-robed attendant stands at left holding a small brass vessel. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves decorate the doorway and pillars.

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June 19 20142014-06-19April 18 20162016-04-18A dense crowd during a procession under pink, red and orange decorated umbrellas, with a silver trident standard and a tall garland of yellow and orange marigolds. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha mala walks beside a man in a maroon and gold turban; a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti and saffron sash stands nearby. Many devotees surround them, some with folded hands, a woman in a red sari carries a brass plate, and a woman in white stands at the left. The scene is outdoors and crowded, with a red umbrella bearing a central portrait medallion at right.2016-12-23Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered under a red and cream fringed canopy, with a pink-and-white flower garland. A bald man in white ritual dress with a thick sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead stands at left, while a central figure in saffron-orange robes wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold chain and a cross-shaped pendant, with a garland of pink and white flowers draped over him. A younger man in orange cloth stands beside them with a gold-trimmed neck garland. Many men in white dhotis and shirts press around, some with bare shaved heads and some reaching forward, creating a lively ritual procession atmosphere. Bright sunlight washes out the background.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18Crowded photograph inside a white tent with orange pillars and orange-trimmed canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange-red turban, wearing beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, is seated under a pink umbrella with a silver finial, carried or held aloft amid a press of devotees. Surrounding people wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange robes and garlands, and some hold red flags; a bald man in an orange shawl stands nearby. A close-up of hands and garlanded men fills the foreground. No a person identity is established from appearance, and the page does not flag him as present.2016-04-18A crowded outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof supported by wooden posts, with banana leaves and onlookers visible behind. At the centre, a figure in a red-and-maroon robe and a red-orange turban wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands among shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloths and white shirts who press forward, some with hands raised. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground and the background. The setting suggests a darshan or procession visit; the figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, and the appearance cues are only partial, so the candidate is uncertain.2014-07-01June 29 20142014-06-29A crowded temple corridor with orange-painted walls and colourful carved pillars under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana leaves and hanging green foliage. At the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala walks forward with a serious expression, and a young girl in an orange sari with beaded necklaces walks beside him. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing flower garlands or lanyards, surround them as devotees move through the procession.2014-06-19May 01 20162016-05-01Outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with colourful cloth bunting and green banana leaves, a crowd presses around a central figure. The central figure wears a deep red-orange turban, an orange-red robe and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around them, saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold and guide them, while men in white shirts and dhotis and boys in casual clothes press close. Coconuts hang at the right edge. The scene suggests a darshan or procession moment in a village setting.2014-07-01February 11 20132013-02-11