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Night photograph at a street entrance beside parked dark SUVs and a white Lexus SUV. A bald priest in rust-orange clothing with an orange shawl bends forward holding a silver kalasha vessel with green leaves and a red offering. A bearded man in peach-orange robes and an orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and a gold wristwatch, stands centre, with a woman in a leopard-print top and a beaded necklace beside him. Devotees at the edge raise folded hands.

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Night-time photo outside a building entrance beside a dark SUV with its rear door open. In the centre, a bearded man in a peach-orange robe with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. To his left, a shaved-headed man in a rust-red robe and gold-edged cloth holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a green leaf, and a tray of offerings. To the right, a man in a leopard-print top and red-brown dhoti, wearing a white flower garland and tilak, looks down. A white-shirted man stands at the far left. Two Lexus vehicles are visible in the background. Three people are physically present, the centre figure with the most prominent sannyasi-style cues.2014-03-30March 30 20142014-03-30Night photo at a building entrance with a silver car and a white SUV behind. In the centre, a bearded man in orange and saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. To the right, a smiling man in a maroon garment with a leopard-print wrap, pink-bead garland and white tilak on his forehead walks forward. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon cloth carries a silver vessel with a green leaf and red flowers on a tray, and a man in white shirt stands near him. Several men in white and maroon attend the procession, and a ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge.2014-03-30Night photograph at an outdoor setting beside a dark SUV with an open door. A man in a rust-red dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold bead necklace with a red bindi, stands centre with his hand on his chest. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead band and orange beads holds a silver plate carrying a kalasha-like silver vessel topped with a yellow cloth or fruit, pink flowers, and green leaves. Two more orange-robed attendants stand at right, one with palms joined in namaskar. Partially visible behind the car window is another seated person in white. Decorative rice or grains sit on the plate.2013-03-26Outdoor evening scene at night beside a silver car with its door open. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print shawl, stands smiling with a tall black-haired hairstyle and white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha pot topped with green leaves on a plate, offering it. Behind them a decorated festival cart with colourful fringed hangings and a deity murti is visible, and a palm tree and an information board stand nearby. Procession ritual setting consistent with a rathotsavam.2011-12-17November 05 20102010-11-05 +1 copiesAugust 05 20142014-08-05Night photo at a temple entrance lit by red string lights. A figure in orange silk and a leopard-print shawl with long dark hair and a beaded necklace stands beside an open grey car door and gestures toward a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti carrying a silver kalasha with green leaves on a tray. A man in white dhoti with glasses holds a long wooden staff at left. A saffron-and-gold banner with an ornate emblem hangs in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and beaded necklace) is visible in person.2010-11-21August 05 20142014-08-05Night photo beside a dark SUV. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl over a gold-and-red beaded ceremonial necklace and a red bracelet, has a white horizontal forehead mark with a red dot and holds out a folded pink cloth as a bare-chested priest in white and saffron dhoti takes it with both hands. Another bare-chested man with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads stands at right, and a partially visible person is at left edge. Appearance-based label: a person with the shawl, long hair, and gold necklace as cues, shown in person as the bearded man handing over the cloth.2017-04-28March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo at a dusty compound with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Beside a silver van with its side door open, a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a polished silver kalasha with mango leaves, a yellow flower and red petals, while a second orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala reaches to take it. A third figure in white garments stands partly hidden behind them. Tilak marks are visible on their foreheads.2011-03-05