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A photograph taken under a white and red tented pavilion during a temple event. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks forward with hands folded. Beside him, an older man in white with glasses and clasped hands is greeted by others. In the foreground, a man in white holding a brass pot decorated with white and pink flowers walks forward. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some in saffron, move through the crowd near a gold-coloured deity murti and ornate ritual decorations. A man in khaki police uniform stands nearby, and a white backdrop with draped fabric and stage lights frames the scene.

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January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor event under a white draped tent with red fabric trim and a red carpet runner. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with bare feet, gesturing with one hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing saffron shawls, walk alongside, and a man in a cream waistcoat and grey trousers gestures to the left. Uniformed police officers stand in the background, and a crowd of onlookers fills the tent. A small spectator in the lower right is in white with a saffron stole. Ornate golden decorations are visible at left and right. The central figure is a person by appearance, with the saffron turban, mala and swept-back hair cues.2007-01-01Outdoor event under a white canopy with red and orange draping and a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long wooden rudraksha-style mala stands between older men in white. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand, one man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red lanyard looks on, and a man kneels in white at the lower centre. A man in a tan shirt holds a camera at the left edge, and a man in white stands on a raised red platform at the upper right beside a brass vase. Brightly painted decorative poles stand behind the group. Several people are visible.2007-01-01Outdoor temple-festival scene under a striped canopy with red and white draping and painted pillars topped with bird motifs. In the foreground a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha decorated with white flowers and pink blooms on a tray. Behind him an elderly man in a cream kurta and trousers walks along a blue carpet, followed by men in orange shawls and white dhotis, a man in grey shirt and trousers, and a uniformed policeman. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering stands near the center. Several men in saffron shawls gather along the red-carpeted walkway in a ceremonial procession. Speaker equipment is visible at left. The scene suggests a kumbhabhishekam-style procession with kalasha. a person candidate with orange head covering and orange robes is present in the crowd, unsure.2007-01-01Outdoor photo under a white tent with red trim and draped white fabric. A man in a white kurta with grey hair and glasses walks beside a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a long rudraksha-style mala, who is smiling. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl carries a silver vessel decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red flower. Uniformed police officers, a seated crowd and blue chairs fill the background, and a gilded deity murti stands at right.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor event under a red and white canopy with silver draped backdrop. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks barefoot on a red carpet with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men wear white clothing with saffron/orange shawls and scarves, including one with a long orange shawl and a bearded man with a long mala necklace. A man on the right wears an orange turban and orange robe. Several men in the foreground wear green and cream shirts. Red and blue chairs are visible at right, and a colourful decorated structure appears at upper left.2006-12-31January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a ceremony under a red and yellow canopy with draped pink fabric. In the centre, a younger man in a saffron/orange dhoti and matching shawl with an orange head wrap bows over a silver ritual vessel on a flower-decorated pedestal, pouring or offering while an older man in orange robes with a head covering and rudraksha beads stands beside him. To the left, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a tall man in white dhoti and kurta stands near them. Other attendees in dark shirts and green clothing stand behind. Garlands of white jasmine and marigold decorate the stage and brass urn, and a striped cloth lies in the foreground. The signage behind reads a partial banner.2003-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a procession on a concrete walkway beneath a ceiling strung with orange triangular flags. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a red flower arrangement and a brass pot. Ahead of him a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads, hands pressed together in namaskar, leads a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several barefoot and some with hands folded. A row of footwear is placed at the right edge beside a metal railing and a whitewashed wall. No individual is identifiable as a specific person from appearance; roles are priest, devotees and attendants.2008-08-01December 31 20092009-12-31