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A photograph of an outdoor temple scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and an orange turban, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers, leans forward and places a hand on a carved stone pillar or railing. Behind them stands a pink wall with arched niches and carved stone gateway columns. Several devotees wear orange shawls. The figure's appearance shows distinctive saffron attire, turban and floral garland, consistent with a person candidate in a ritual gesture, though identity is uncertain.

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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a figure in an orange saree with gold border and an orange head covering bends forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone pedestal, while garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the stone. Nearby devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali and some hold their hands at the chest. A man in white with a green cloth bag and rudraksha mala stands in the middle. Grey stone pillars and a pink building with arches form the background.2006-09-24A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02Outdoor ceremonial scene under a red and orange canopy with tassels. A central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long garland of white flowers with red and magenta blossoms, and a gold necklace; he smiles with long dark hair and raises his hands. Around him, devotees in orange and white stand and sit, some holding phones or hands in prayer. At the lower center, a devotee in white clothes prostrates on the steps. On the left, attendants hold a tall golden trishul and a brass horn. A red cushion and a white-draped platform sit behind. Strings of flowers hang at the upper right.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession near a green metal gate and banana plant with hanging green bananas. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a bright orange turban and orange draped robe, with a white and red flower garland around the neck and a gold bangle on the wrist, and holds a long silver staff with a trident-like top. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand on sandy ground; one man in an orange shawl with a red tilak on his forehead looks on, and a white-clad figure in the centre faces away. A few other people in orange and white crowd the frame, with a woman with light hair at the back right. The scene suggests a devotional procession; the foreground figure's appearance is unclear from behind.2007-12-30A man in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap stands in a temple hall with pillars, hands folded in namaste and a large garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He smiles while a bearded man in a bare-chested orange dhoti stands beside him, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti and rudraksha malas, presses close. At left, a man holds a silver tray of bananas, coconuts and fruit as an offering. The setting is a temple corridor with stone columns and bright daylight from the open sides.2006-09-24Photograph taken at night in a temple entrance beside a tall metal-sheathed door. A central figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron robes with gold border stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland and a gold pendant. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, raise hands in greeting or prayer. A bearded man in orange shawl presses palms together at left. A man in a checked shirt stands behind. Dark stone floor with scattered petals at the threshold.2006-09-24January 08 20102010-01-08August 06 20092009-08-06August 01 20082008-08-01A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long yellow and white flower garland with red blossoms, stands outdoors while a man in white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the garlanded figure's chest. Behind them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls and a bare-chested man watch, and an elderly man in white holds a metal plate with a lit flame and green leaves. A colourful umbrella and green foliage frame the scene. The garlanded figure appears to be a person, wearing an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklace, receiving a welcome at a temple-area setting.2007-01-12A crowd moves through a narrow street in front of a green-painted building. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ornament, and a saffron turban; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, consistent with the a person label for this photo. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala walks ahead. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with necklaces, press close, and women in saris stand in the background. A man in the foreground in a white shirt looks on. A devotee raises a hand, and a horn-like instrument is held aloft at the top right.2007-01-12A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bending forward to press his forehead against a grey stone plinth or temple step. He wears a long garland of rudraksha beads and yellow and magenta marigold flowers around his neck, and his left hand rests on the stone edge. Carved stone detailing is visible on the plinth, with a red-and-white striped surface behind him. The gesture appears to be a respectful obeisance at a sacred structure. a person: long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues are present, though the face is turned away and the appearance is only partially distinctive.2010-08-19