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A procession at an outdoor temple-style event, with a bearded man in the centre wearing a long white and purple flower garland, red flower garlands, a gold chain with a large gold pendant, and a rust-brown sleeveless garment. He smiles and holds a tall gold-tipped staff upward with one hand, with red and orange threads on his wrist. Around him walk young men in orange-saffron dhotis and wraps, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas, white silver-toned necklaces and white forehead markings. Behind them, a gold-decorated deity shrine glows with string lights and flower decorations. Strong resemblance to a person candidate is noted by appearance only: the central man has a beard and a gold pendant with garland, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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October 19 20172017-10-19August 25 20172017-08-25August 27 20162016-08-27June 05 20122012-06-05February 11 20132013-02-11December 02 20162016-12-02A nighttime procession at an outdoor temple setting with banana leaves and a golden structure at the right edge. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and multicolour flower garland, dark rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, walks at the front holding a silver staff beneath a fringed canopy. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk with clasped hands and folded palms; one man in a maroon garment holds a microphone. A bare-chested man in orange carries a golden cloth bundle wrapped with pink flower garlands, and a figure with white markings on the arms walks nearby. Several onlookers and devotees stand behind in the background, with a red carpet-like mat on the ground.2017-10-19Night photograph of a temple ritual with colourful string lights overhead. A bearded man in a long rust-brown garment with gold-edged border and gold armbands stands centre, wearing a large garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms, with a gold chain necklace and tilak on his forehead; he raises one hand in blessing. To his left, a man bare-chested with white dhoti edged in gold, wearing a dark beaded mala and a gold pendant, has white markings on his arms and forehead and looks down. On the right, an attendant holds a tall gold staff and another person in orange clothing is partly visible. Behind them are gold ceremonial structures and a red-and-gold canopy hung with tassels.2017-10-08December 19 20162016-12-19Outdoor procession with a central man wearing a leopard-print turban, dark brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a multicolour flower garland of yellow, red and white blooms. He holds a tall gold pole with red and blue tassels overhead. On the left a young man in red-orange turban and sash carries a decorated pot with yellow marigold garland. Around them devotees in red-orange sashes stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some bare-chested, with tilak markings. Palm trees and a temple-like structure appear in the background.2017-08-25December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph of a temple procession in a covered colonnade with pastel blue, pink and yellow walls. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long red-and-white garland of flowers and beads, with a large pink flower crown on his head and gold bangles on his wrists; he stands among other men in saffron and orange cloths with rudraksha beads and bare upper bodies. Behind them, a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands near a notice board. Several men and a woman in sari are visible. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in ceremonial dress.2018-05-08