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Night photograph outdoors at a gathering on bare dirt ground beneath a dark sky with a palm frond visible above. A smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a garland of white flowers and green and red beads stands at centre with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels in front of him, and a woman in a green floral sari bows with hands to her face. Around them stand people in white ritual clothes with saffron shawls, a woman in a yellow top, and a man in white holding a palm-leaf or stick. Red flags appear in the background.

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January 20 20092009-01-20Night-time outdoor scene at a temple entrance with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wearing a long garland of white and red flowers stands on a step while a shirtless man in a white dhoti bends low to touch the ground at his feet. Nearby, another saffron-robed figure holds a small object, and a uniformed officer stands at right beside a white wall with spiked iron railings. Overhead tube lights illuminate the trees and the crowd.2008-08-02A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-brown wrap, receiving a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and leaves around the neck. A white-clad older man with a shaved head and white dhoti with gold border bows deeply with folded hands before the seated figure. Behind them, a group of young people in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on a cushioned mat, several with hands folded in greeting; one wears a white headband. The setting is dim, with a floral-patterned cushioned seat at left and a woven basket at lower right. The bowing man's white ritual clothes and the seated figure's ceremonial garland suggest an honouring or welcome ritual, but the seated figure's face is not clearly visible and the cues are insufficient to establish identity.2013-04-03Evening outdoor gathering under a colourful striped tent canopy with green scalloped edging. A central figure in an orange-saffron cloth and matching orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with white and purple blooms and a gold-toned pendant chain, sits on a chair while devotees kneel before him on a red-and-beige striped mat. Two men in white kneel in the foreground, one touching his feet. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rainbow rosette stands beside him, and another woman in a dark green top sits on the mat. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and other onlookers in white stand behind. Scattered petals lie on the mat.2007-08-17Night outdoor photograph on bare red earth at a ceremony. A central figure wears an orange turban, an orange wrap over the body, a multicoloured garland of white flowers with pink, purple and green bands, and a gold necklace, and holds a long metal staff with a trident-like top. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl gestures with open hands. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands close together, some with name badges and a rosette. A striped tent canopy and a banana leaf are visible at upper right. At lower right, a tray holds coconuts, a small bowl and red items. A small girl with a red bindi stands among the crowd.2007-08-17A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a striped mat and bows his head to touch the feet of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair; the throne has a gold lion-armrest and is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a red-wrapped object and a yellow flower garland, and an older man in a light shirt with folded hands. The roof is corrugated metal with a tent-like canopy. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, with the throne and feet-honouring ritual as role context.2006-12-30Night outdoor gathering under a colourful striped canopy with banana leaves hanging from it. A young man in an orange turban, orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-covered chair on a red and beige striped mat, smiling. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands before him with palms joined in greeting, while a woman in a cream saree with gold border and other spectators, including children and a girl in an orange dress, look on. Several people in white attire and a few with rudraksha malas stand behind.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with colourful pennant strings and a small vehicle behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and yellow-orange garland with red and green leaves, stands with long dark hair and white forehead markings. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala kneels low in front of him, holding a long ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, one with hands folded in namaskar, and others in saffron cloth stand close. A printed banner with portraits sits at upper left.2010-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, at an outdoor evening gathering. He wears a large multicoloured garland of orange marigolds, white flowers, red and blue beads and green leaves, with a yellow sash over the robes. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a green sari, and others in orange and red stand with hands folded. The ground has a decorative rangoli design and a red pole and hoops stand in the background at night.2015-08-09January 02 20162016-01-02A night-time ceremony in a small open-air setting. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and a long multicoloured flower garland holds a brass lamp and a small silver bowl, with a bell-like object in his hand, while performing the rite. Around him devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear cream and white sarees with gold borders. A young boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. Strings of white flowers hang at the right edge, and a canopy of green leaves is above. The figure in saffron has a turban and garland, but no clear distinctive ceremonial cues beyond the garment, so identity is uncertain.2007-08-17Indoor scene in a hall with pillars and string lights at top right. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and matching orange turban stands smiling, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace with pendant; long dark hair is visible. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris stand with hands folded. On the right, a man in white bends low to touch the floor near a stone step. Stainless steel tables sit in the foreground. Appearance-based a person in the orange robe, garland and gold necklace, shown standing among devotees.2007-01-12