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Outdoor photo of a shaven-headed man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a gold yellow border, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold earrings with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands before tall coconut palms holding pink flowers in his cupped hands and a sprig of green leaves in one hand. A silver vessel with red offerings is visible at the left edge. He appears to be engaged in a ritual offering. No caption names him, and his appearance does not clearly meet the criteria for identifying a person, so he is described by role and marked unsure.

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October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of a man in a rust-red garment and thick red flower garlands with gold-toned ornaments, standing outdoors beneath palm fronds. He wears gold earrings, gold bangles and a long gold-beaded necklace, and has a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a polished metal bowl or kalasha-like vessel with both hands while another person's hand supports it from the right. Foliage and a pale sky fill the background.2014-11-26October 10 20132013-10-10October 10 20132013-10-10Photograph of a man standing outdoors in front of palm fronds and a utility pole, holding pink flowers cupped in his hands and a long leafy green branch held upright in front of his body. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders, a thick gold garland and gold earrings, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. His expression is calm and downcast. A partly visible person in white with a red mark stands at the bottom left edge of the frame. The person's appearance shows several cues like the ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned attire, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2013-10-10October 05 20132013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05A smiling man with short dark hair pulled back stands outdoors under green leaves, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a large gold bead necklace with both hands and looks down at it, while his other hand grips a tall wooden staff on the right. Trees and bright sky fill the background. a person: the man has a red-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a staff, matching the page's a person reference, but his appearance is only partially distinctive, so the match is uncertain.2012-09-19Close photograph of a man standing outdoors against a sky and palm fronds, wearing a rust-brown silk garment with a gold-bordered dhoti. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, and wears thick red flower garlands over both shoulders, plus layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant with a temple-like motif. He holds a bunch of yellow marigold-type flowers in one hand and looks downward.2013-10-05