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A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron garment with a wide gold-toned beaded necklace, dusting white powder from one raised hand onto the forehead and face; the fine powder is visibly scattering through the air against a dark background with a red horizontal bar above. The person has short wavy dark hair and their face is partly covered by the hand. Their clothing and gold-toned necklace are distinctive, but the presentation cues are not sufficient to confirm an identity, so the a person field is left as unsure.

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December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and white ash markings on the forehead and arms. He pours white powder from a silver bowl over a dark stone or deity form, creating a cascade of white particles against a black background. A carved stone pillar is visible at the upper right. Given the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, this is a probable match for the presence of a person performing an abhishekam, though the face is partly turned and the identification is uncertain.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders pours white powder from a round metal vessel. He wears a heavy gold ornamental necklace with figurative pendants, and white sacred ash marks his forehead and upper arms. The background is dark with a red stripe along the top edge. White powder cascades in a dense stream from the vessel. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron shawl, and ornate gold necklace as the qualifying cues.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold chain necklace of ornate gold beads stands with his palms pressed together at his face in prayer, eyes closed, a white sacred ash band across his forehead and white ash smeared on his hands and arms. Behind him at right, a second man in white ritual clothes with a gold necklace also bows with eyes lowered. Dark background, evening lighting.2009-12-16A man with wavy brown hair and white vibhuti smeared across his forehead and arms stands with eyes closed, wearing a loose saffron-orange garment and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with bead-like pendants. He appears to be applying or receiving white powder on his arm during a ritual. Behind him to the left, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace looks on, and an orange-clad figure sits partly visible at lower left. A stone architectural element with a red rail is visible at the top.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and white ash marks on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange shawl draped over orange garments and a heavy gold chain necklace with a large gold pendant. He stands with palms pressed together at his face in a gesture of devotion, eyes closed, while orange-stained flower petals or powder mark his garments. To the right, a bearded man with long curly hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace and looks on. The background is dark.2009-12-16A photograph of a man with long, curly dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace of rudraksha-style beads. He has a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and he is applying white powder or paste to a tall white linga-shaped form with his right hand, looking down in concentration. A bright light and dark background are behind him. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12