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A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial welcome near a white-washed building with white cars parked behind. In the foreground, a long-haired, bare-chested young man in orange cloth faces away from the camera and reaches toward a silver kalasha-style vessel topped with green leaves and a yellow marigold-like garland. Centre frame, a smiling older man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a large ornate yellow-and-gold garland with a sunflower-like medallion. Other orange-clad men stand at the edges, and a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella canopy hangs at the top. The man in the centre has a shaved head and white beard, so the distinctive-cue requirement for a probable identification is not met.

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February 10 20072007-02-10Outdoor photo at a temple-style arrival. A bare-chested young man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange cloth, smiles toward an older man in orange robes with a yellow floral garland, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, who gestures with one hand near an open white car door. In the foreground at right, a person in orange holds a silver pot-like vessel with a leafy top. A white concrete wall with red-painted pillars and a canopy with red and multicolored tassels stand behind them, and another man in orange stands near the car.2007-02-02February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoors in front of a white concrete wall and a corrugated metal shed, a long-haired bare-backed man in orange cloth places a large yellow marigold garland over the head of a shaved-headed man in orange robes. A third man in orange and white stands at left holding a red-and-orange umbrella pole, and another man in orange and white watches at right beside a silver pot with green leaves on top. A dark car is parked behind them. A garland-garlanding greeting ritual is taking place.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at dusk of a welcome reception. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl smiles and gestures with raised hands in front of a white car. To the left, a bare-chested young man in orange cloth holds up a long yellow marigold garland with red bead accents. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside a silver tray holding offerings. Red-and-orange umbrellas with fringed tassels hang overhead, and a white block wall with red pillars stands behind. a person: the bearded man in saffron robes is an appearance-based candidate, though the visible cues are limited to saffron clothing and a beard.2007-02-02 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03FEB-2007-01December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor festival scene at a temple-side street with a red and orange umbrella overhead and decorated canopies behind. A man with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes holds a silver vessel decorated with a garland of yellow flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes bends to the open rear door of a white car. A bearded man in saffron robes with beaded necklaces stands behind, and several saffron-clad attendants and a man in white shirt watch, with a cameraman photographing. The setting feels like a procession or ceremonial arrival.2008-12-30Outdoor procession under red and orange canopies with fringed edges and a golden trident on a pole. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a cream-and-gold turban, orange robe, gold chain, and a long garland of white and green-red flowers. Beside him, a man in orange with white forehead markings holds a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers. Another orange-robed attendant at left holds a brass vessel of green leaves and flowers, and a tray of rice with petals sits in front. Palm trees and a crowd in the background.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies