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Night outdoor scene on a sandy ground. A man with long dark hair and an orange dhoti with gold border, wearing a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and a gold necklace, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-fringed border and rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole supporting a red, yellow and green fringed canopy. Behind them other figures in white and red clothing stand near a notice board. A purple mat with the lettering NITHYANANDAPEETAM lies at lower left. a person appearance candidate: the man in orange with long hair, gold necklace and leopard shawl; appearance is consistent with the page but not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.

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November 21 20102010-11-21December 17 20112011-12-17Night photo of a procession under a open-sided shed with a metal roof and a bare bulb. A man in the foreground stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a bright orange silk dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a gold waist sash, gold armlets, ornate necklaces and long dark hair; a white tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, three attendants in orange robes and white dhotis hold a large colourful striped parasol on a long pole, and one holds a silver vessel. The floor is paved with brick tiles and a small red flower lies on the ground. Several men are visible, plus the attendants with the parasol.2011-12-17Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A central man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders stands barefoot, hands clasped, wearing a large gold bead necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair. Behind him, men in white dhotis with maroon borders hold long wooden poles, one wearing a gold bead mala. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl raises a tall ceremonial fan-like staff topped with white plumes. Other devotees in white and cream stand behind. Dark background with small lamps. Four or more visible people, several partly cut off at the edges.2010-11-21Night procession outdoors with a central man in a gold crown with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, full beard, gold and white flower garlands and a leopard-print garment, hands pressed in anjali. A white-and-gold parasol is held above him. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and white body markings hold silver staffs and a silver trident, while others wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a gold-bordered sari holds a silver staff at right, and red flags and string lights appear in the background.2016-12-09May 24 20052005-05-24Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit, decorated palanquin or ratha under a large red and gold canopy in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl, and a rudraksha mala walks forward with a red tilak on his forehead; Swamiji (probable), appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and leopard-print wrap. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl walks with an umbrella held behind. Other devotees in orange and white surround them, some holding tall ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, and onlookers and photographers stand behind.2010-11-19Night outdoor scene on a paved courtyard during a procession. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand together. The man on the right, with long dark hair swept back, a crown-like ornate headpiece, ceremonial gold necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print shawl over orange and red garments, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a smile. The man on the left carries a silver vessel, and the man in the middle holds a tall pole with a silver ornament at its top. Tilak marks are visible on their foreheads. Dim lights and a building with a sign appear in the background.2011-12-17Night outdoor procession on dry earth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with rudraksha beads holds a pair of brass cymbals, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a long wooden pole supporting a red, green and yellow fringed umbrella. Other figures in orange and white stand nearby, and a woman in a light blue jacket and a woman in red watch from the left. The background is dark.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit chariot or ratha behind the crowd, its red and yellow canopy and painted pillars glowing. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks at the centre with eyes lowered. Beside him a bald man in white kurta and dhoti wears a red shawl and carries a red umbrella. Around them, figures in orange robes with gold necklaces carry tall spears and a trident, and a crowd of onlookers follows.2010-11-19February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21