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A central man stands with eyes closed and hands raised above his head in a prayer gesture, wearing a leopard-print headband, a rust-red dhoti, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets on both upper arms, a gold pendant with a snake and a fleur-de-lis-like emblem, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a woman in a rust-red sari with white ash markings on her arms and face holds her palms together in namaskar. On the right, a young man in an orange turban and orange shawl holds a tall gold-coloured staff, with white markings on his arms. Other people in red and orange robes stand behind them under a canopy.

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August 08 20172017-08-08August 31 20172017-08-31September 27 20172017-09-27July 24 20172017-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial procession outdoors under a red and multicolored fringed canopy. A central man stands with palms pressed together raised above his head, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, a brown dhoti-style cloth, a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland, and layered gold necklaces and gold bracelets. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand with hands folded in prayer; some wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings. A man on the left holds a flower-decorated kalasha with orange cloth. Greenery and palm fronds frame the background. Visible physical people number roughly six to ten.2017-08-25A man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment and a long gold-and-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together at his chest, eyes closed, with a white forehead mark and a red dot. Behind him a red-and-multicolour tasselled parasol is held aloft on a pole. Drummers in orange-red cloth and rudraksha malas play a drum at left, and attendants in red garments and a jewelled headpiece stand at right.2017-07-24Outdoor ceremony under a pavilion with palm fronds and hanging lights. A central bearded man in a deep maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with multiple gold ornate necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles, stands with both hands raised above his head in a reverent gesture. Around him, devotees stand in rows: a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shirtless man in white dhoti with a mala press palms together, while a man in a white kurta and a woman in red sari with hands folded also join in prayer. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt stands nearby, and the crowd continues behind.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering with a crowd standing close together under a pale canopy. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown wrap and a maroon turban stands bare-chested with his hands raised above his head in a devotional gesture. He wears a thick gold necklace, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha-style mala. Around him, devotees press palms together: a woman in a grey top, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange wrap with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The figure at centre has distinctive adornments and a turban, but his face and appearance are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the presence of a person, so the entry is marked unsure as a candidate.2016-12-03A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing a leopard-print headwrap over long dark hair tied in a bun, a vertical white-and-red forehead mark, gold hoop earring, and a thick multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers over a dark maroon robe with gold ornaments and a gold armlet. Around him, devotees in white and red garments with folded hands and gold necklaces stand in the background, and two young people in orange turbans, also with palms joined, stand at the right. Green foliage fills the blurred background.2017-08-25October 01 20172017-10-01January 15 20162016-01-15A central man stands with both hands raised together above his head in a namaskar gesture, wearing a leopard-print turban, a long garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a rust-brown robe with a gold waist chain. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and orange turbans stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Additional people in white and glasses stand behind, under palm trees, with a temple tower visible in the background. A tripod-mounted camera appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the leopard-print turban, ornate gold necklaces, flower garland and rust-brown robe with gold waist chain, performing a prayer gesture during the procession-style gathering.2017-08-25