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A man in a rust-brown turban with a round silver-toned medallion and a rust-brown dhoti and wrap stands with eyes closed, wearing long layered multicolour flower garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and green. Gold chains and a gold armlet are visible, and he holds a small bunch of flowers in one hand. Behind him to the left, a second bearded man in white ritual clothes with a beaded necklace stands near a golden lion figure. A dark stone deity murti appears at the right edge, and a few other people are partly visible there. Outdoor evening setting with dark foliage behind.

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December 13 20162016-12-13September 05 20162016-09-05 +1 copiesA seated bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold band and a white rosette ornament, wearing a rust-red shawl over a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. He is draped in a long multi-coloured flower garland of yellow, red, white and lavender blooms, with a gold armlet and gold bangles on his arm. A golden carved chair stands behind him against a dark background. Photograph is credited to the a person archive.2016-12-13Photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing a rust-red turban with a gold-rimmed band and a gold ornament, a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a gold armlet and gold bangles on his arm. He wears a large multicolour flower garland of yellow, white, red and purple blooms, and a red tilak marks his forehead. He has a full black beard and is turned to one side, smiling. Appearance cues include a turban, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, consistent with a person candidate seated in ceremonial dress, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-13A photograph of a man standing on a stage at night with his eyes closed and hands pressed together in anjali. He wears a long flowing cloth in deep maroon-brown with gold border, a bare chest, and a thick garland of white jasmine and purple and red flowers with a large gold pendant. A red-orange thread is tied at his wrist and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Two men in saffron-orange cloth stand to his right, one with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-head look, and colored stage lights glow in the dark background.2017-08-07December 13 20162016-12-13Night photograph of a bearded man standing at the centre, hands pressed together in anjali at the chest, gazing upward. He wears a rust-red-brown dhoti and upper cloth with gold border, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and a long garland of white, yellow, pink and green flowers with a tassel hanging to his waist. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand other figures in orange and brown garments, one holding a tall golden staff at the left edge, with a crowd faintly visible in the dark background. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and a flower garland, standing in a procession.2016-09-05December 03 20162016-12-03A man in profile stands at night wearing a maroon turban with a large round silver-white brooch and a gold band, with a thick flower garland of yellow, white, red and purple blooms draped across his bare shoulder and chest. He has a gold armlet on his upper arm and holds a small bunch of pink and white flowers in his cupped hands, eyes lowered in devotion. Blurred figures and a gold ceremonial ornament appear at the left edge, with a warm light behind. The page indicates this is a Karthigai Deepam event, but no lamps are visible. a person's appearance cues are present, so this appears to be a probable in-person match with distinctive turban and garland adornments.2016-12-12September 05 20162016-09-05A man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a jewelled brooch, wearing a long maroon garment, a thick multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, holds a terracotta lamp with a lit flame in both hands and looks down at it. A partially visible shirtless person in orange cloth stands at the right edge. Behind them are a wooden pillar and a pale wall. The scene suggests a lamp offering or aarti during Karthigai Deepam.2017-12-02A man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at the chest in a devotional pose, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with gold border, a multicoloured garland of white, purple and red flowers, a gold beaded necklace, and gold hoop earrings, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two younger men in saffron-orange dhotis stand behind him to the right, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads and red wrist threads. Coloured stage lights glow in the background under a tent canopy, and flower offerings lie on the ground at the bottom. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual stage event.2017-08-07