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Outdoor ritual scene under tall trees with a stone base around a trunk. A bare-chested man in the foreground with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a brown-and-gold dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a dark stone platform, with a black dog beside him. Behind him, a line of young men in saffron-orange robes and white forehead markings stand in an attentive row; two figures in maroon cloth hold white plates. A black serpent-like sculpture lies at the left edge near dark slabs. a person candidate appearance cues are present (long swept-back hair, beaded necklaces, distinctive dress), so this is a probable identification of the central figure as a person, standing in prayer with disciples.

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May 18 20132013-05-18March 01 20132013-03-01May 17 20132013-05-17Outdoor ritual scene under large shade trees with a dirt path and a low red building behind. In the foreground right, a man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured waist band, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a folded red mat beside a dark stone slab. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms and head holds a long white cord or rod near a coiled black serpent-like form on a stone platform. A row of about fifteen people in orange and maroon clothing, several holding small items, stands in a line along a stepping-stone path in the background.2013-05-15Outdoors under dense green trees, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a wide gold waistband and gold necklaces stands barefoot on a black stone platform, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He is on a small red-and-white patterned mat. Before a silver-framed shrine arch with a red curtain, a black deity murti decorated with garlands and a headdress sits on a mound of red flowers, with a small offering stone and a kalasha-like base in front. Behind him, other saffron-clad devotees stand among tall wooden poles and a banyan tree, one with hands folded in prayer.2013-07-21A photograph of a procession on a paved path between a brick wall and green trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark brown robe with a gold-and-maroon waist cloth and a long orange-and-gold shawl over one shoulder walks barefoot on a woven mat, wearing a large orange-red garland. Around him, young men and boys in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls walk barefoot, with rudraksha beads and ash marks on their foreheads. Several girls in maroon tunics and maroon and gold dress walk alongside, and a bald man in orange robes holds a leash to a small black dog. A drummer stands at the left edge.2013-05-15November 15 20132013-11-15March 10 20132013-03-10January 01 20132013-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a rust-orange robe with gold-bordered wrap, a gold bead necklace over an orange shawl, gold bangles and armlets, and walks barefoot with one palm raised in greeting. Behind him, young boys and men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead markings follow, several with palms together or hands raised. A black-and-tan dog on a leash is at the lower right. The setting is a plain orange-painted wall and concrete courtyard.2013-05-15May 18 20132013-05-18A barefoot man stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a dark stone slab, standing on two red and gold patterned mats. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe wrapped with gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a small red tilak on his forehead; his bare upper body is partly visible. Behind him, several women in orange saris play long brass horns and a drum under shaded trees, and a few more orange-clad people stand nearby, with a saffron flag on a pole. The setting is an outdoor garden with a paved path and stone planters. Appearance-based identity is uncertain; he is presented as the central figure in a ritual padapuja-style reception.2013-05-30