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A photograph of a white convertible car in an outdoor setting with green bamboo behind it. A man in the driver's seat wears a rudraksha mala and a long gold-and-white garland, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Beside him in the passenger seat sits a bearded man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments and a long gold-and-white garland. Standing behind the car, several men in white dhotis with saffron borders, rudraksha malas and white and red markings hold a silver staff, and a woman in orange and gold stands among them. The scene suggests a procession or ceremonial arrival.

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A white convertible car with its top down carries a man in a rust-red turban and ornate gold-and-white beaded garland, seated in the rear, beside a bald man with rudraksha malas and white-and-gold earrings. Around the car, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces stand close, one holding a tall silver staff, others with sandalwood-style markings on their skin. A woman in a sari stands at left behind them, and green leaves hang overhead.2016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car with cream leather seats moving through a leafy outdoor setting. In the driver's seat, a bald man with white tripundra ash marks, wire-rimmed glasses and layered rudraksha malas drives with his hands on the wheel. Behind him, a man in a rust-orange turban and ornate gold-and-green embroidered garments sits in the rear seat. Standing on the left, a bearded man in white dhoti with a long wooden staff and beaded malas watches alongside others in gold necklaces and saffron cloth. A young man in an orange shawl with rudraksha and a gold pendant stands in the centre, and a man in white with a red-and-gold mala reaches toward the car on the right. Several smiling people in saffron and yellow stand behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a street where a white convertible car carries two men. In the front passenger seat, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms sits beside the driver. Behind him, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and layered rudraksha and flower garlands sits in the back seat, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee. Behind the car, a crowd of people in saffron, orange and gold traditional clothing, some holding long poles, walks alongside in the festival procession.2016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car with its top down, carrying a man in the rear passenger seat who wears a maroon and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, a heavy gold necklace with a white and green garland, and bangles on his wrists. He is seated with his hand raised to his face and appears to be smiling. In the driver's seat a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and sandal-paste markings on his torso holds the steering wheel and wears rudraksha beads. Behind the car, a group of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bindi marks on their foreheads, some wearing garlands, stand near a red wall with hanging decorations and a colourful flower garland at the left. a person appears in the rear seat, identified by the maroon turban, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, while the driver and standing men are devotees.2016-12-23A silver convertible car with its top down is parked beside a red brick wall decorated with hanging strings and a flower garland on the bumper. In the front seats, a man wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold necklace and a bead garland sits on the passenger side with his hand near his face, while a second person in a white and gold dhoti with rudraksha beads sits at the wheel. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls with flower garlands stand watching.2016-12-23A convertible silver car with its top down moves past a red-walled compound during a procession. A bearded man in a maroon turban with silver ornament, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and a bangle on his wrist sits in the passenger seat, one hand raised to his cheek. Behind the car, a row of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha-style garlands stand holding ceremonial staffs with yellow and white streamers. A woman in a teal sari stands at left, and marigold garlands and green leaves are draped over the car's door sill. Appearance-based candidate present in the car, consistent with a person given the turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, though the face is not used for identification.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car with its top down, decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves on the front. A man seated in the rear passenger seat wears a dark red-brown turban with a silver ornament, a heavy gold and beaded multi-strand necklace, and bangles, and rests his hand against his face. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and flower garlands stand near a red wall, some holding long ceremonial staffs with white flags, along with a woman in a teal sari and another in a pink sari. Sunlight casts strong shadows across the scene.2016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car in an outdoor procession. Seated in the front passenger seat is a man with a bare chest, rudraksha malas, white and yellow dhoti-style cloth, and tripundra on his forehead. In the middle of the back seat a bearded man in an orange-red turban and a white-and-gold cloth wears a garland of white flowers and multiple rudraksha malas and ornaments. Behind the car, women in red, mustard-yellow and green saris and men in cream dhotis line the route, with some holding ceremonial staffs. Flower garlands decorate the car's dashboard and side.2016-12-23Outdoor procession beside a red wall: a man in a white convertible car, wearing a maroon turban with a silver ornament, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a maroon shawl, smiling with his hand raised to his face. He sits in the passenger seat while another man in orange drives. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange sashes, some with rudraksha malas and white body markings, walk in line carrying silver staffs. In the foreground, a silver-handled staff is held by a man in white and gold dhoti with rudraksha beads. The seated man is appearance-based a person in a ceremonial convertible procession. Sunlight and green foliage at lower left.2016-12-23