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Outdoor celebration on bare earth where a central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red tilak on the forehead, stands smiling with hands pressed together while a ring of women in white and red-bordered saris and orange shawls dance and clap around them. A man in orange robes with a gold pendant stands to the left, and a woman in the foreground lifts a small camera. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands at right. Many young women with long braids and dark hair surround the circle, some in white and others in red.

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Outdoor celebration on bare earth with a large circle of devotees dancing and clapping. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a white flower garland with red blossoms, and orange and gold beaded necklaces; he has a red and white forehead marking and is in mid-dance with one arm extended. Around him, women in white and red sarees with gold borders and men in white kurta-style clothes and orange scarves dance and clap. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces dances barefoot nearby. Spectators at the lower edge photograph the scene, and a gold ceremonial staff is visible at right. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown dancing in saffron robes with a garland, the central figure in the circle.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor gathering. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white and red flower garland with a long gold bead necklace. He raises one hand while women in white and pink saris, with black beaded necklaces, smile and gesture around him. A dark-haired head is in the foreground.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor crowd gathering with many devotees smiling, clapping and raising hands. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre-right among devotees. Behind him a man in orange with a gold-trimmed ceremonial necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a canopy. Women wear saffron and white saris and white garments with rudraksha malas; others wear orange stoles. Blue and orange festive banners and white decorative drapery line the background.2008-01-01A large outdoor crowd gathers under red and orange tent canopies at an event with orange and blue ceremonial banners on poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers, smiling and gesturing amid devotees. Around him, women in white and cream saris with orange and rudraksha malas clasp hands and sing, while a bald child and men in white and orange clothing fill the frame. A man in an orange robe stands raised above the crowd on the upper left, holding one arm aloft. Dense rows of people extend into the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A festive outdoor procession during a temple celebration. In the foreground, a long-haired man wears an orange sleeveless top and dhoti, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold headband with a red tilak, and smiles while raising one arm. Around him a large crowd of devotees in white and orange dress, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sing and clap joyfully. A woman in white with a gold-striped sari and a gold-framed name badge is nearby. Behind them a wall with string lights and a standing ceremonial staff with a bright pennant are visible.2007-12-27A photograph of a large joyful crowd on temple steps, mostly in white and in saffron-orange clothing. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead wears an orange dhoti-style wrap, a thick gold-bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a white bowl or plate while smiling and gesturing. Around him women in orange and rose sarees and men in white shirts and saffron robes press close, many clapping hands in namaste. A photographer's camera is visible at the left edge. Appearance cues are present, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person physically present in the crowd.2012-08-17December 27 20082008-12-27