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A ritual outdoors in which a man in rust-red robes and a long pink and white flower garland touches a white cloth-wrapped pole with his hand while pink petals fall from it. He wears a gold pendant and has a white forehead mark. Behind him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing watches, some clapping, and a drum is visible. Another attendant in red-brown cloth holds a silver tray with small brass vessels at right. Red and orange fringed decorations hang overhead.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual with a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a pink-and-white flower garland stands in a rust-coloured cloth, placing his hand on a tall white pole wrapped in a white cloth with gold borders and decorated with pink flowers. A gold pendant and ornaments hang from his neck. Beside him an attendant in a rust-coloured cloth holds a silver tray with small bowls. Behind them, many people in orange clothing and a large orange umbrella with red tassels are visible, along with a white drum.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor event. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiling as he reaches toward a white cloth-wrapped pole. Behind him a younger man with curly hair and glasses raises a red cloth. On the right a bare-chested man in orange-red garments holds the pole and a metal vessel. Crowds of people in orange and red robes stand under a canopy, with white drums visible in the background. Multiple people are visible, so the count is 21-100 range for this scene.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a ceremony outdoors under a canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red-brown wrap, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a red tilak on his forehead smiles with eyes closed, one hand raised toward a white cloth wrapped around a white pole decorated with gold-bordered fabric. Behind him a large crowd of people in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stands near white drums, with a man in a red garment and another in the background holding a red cloth. Red and orange tassels hang at the top right. Appearance-based label: a person, a long-haired man with a flower garland and gold pendant, in a ceremonial role with a flower garland; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-10-01Outdoor ritual scene with a central man in rust-orange robes, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, holding his palms together near a white pole wrapped in a cream cloth with gold borders. Behind him, a crowd of people in orange and saffron attire, some with orange turbans, stands near white drums and a silver vessel. Long dark hair is visible on the central man. Red and orange fabric decorations hang at the upper right. The setting appears to be a temple-style courtyard with trees behind.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A man in a rust-red saffron-style robe stands with eyes closed in a ritual setting, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a large gold pendant and gold necklace, and a red bindi-like mark with vertical white forehead marks. Behind him, many people in orange and red robes gather, some holding drums and a tall red-and-white pole draped in white cloth with gold border. A red tiered umbrella and a tray of flowers appear nearby, and a man at right in orange clothes and rudraksha beads holds a plate. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style courtyard with trees behind. a person: the central man in red robe with pink garland and gold pendant, standing at the ritual pole.2017-10-01