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Outdoor street scene at a public unveiling. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with an orange turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a garland, pulls back a large orange cloth draped over a decorated structure. Beside him, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes stands with hands near a flame and a small brass lamp burning on the ground. Several men in white shirts and dark-toned clothes press close, and a crowd fills the background under banana leaves, yellow marigold garlands and colourful paper streamers. A large yellow-and-black emblem with an om-like symbol appears at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person is the young man in the orange turban with long hair and gold necklace, who is unveiling the cloth; the older bald man is a devotee in orange.

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Outdoor ceremonial stage under a white canopy with a yellow draped curtain and marigold garlands along the edges. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre; the one on the left wears an orange shawl and orange head cloth and is reaching to pull or unveil a yellow curtain, while the one beside him wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala and places a hand on the curtain. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the right. A deity picture hangs behind the stage. The gathering suggests a dedication or unveiling ceremony at a festival. a person appearance is uncertain for the two saffron-robed figures.2008-12-31January 12 20092009-01-12July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor ceremony under a decorated canopy with white fabric, red and yellow drapes and fairy lights. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with white hair and glasses reaches toward a large brass lamp with a flower garland, guided by a saffron-robed monk in a red-banded turban-like head covering with a crystal mala. Beside them a bald, bearded monk in orange robes and a shorter priest in orange stand near the lamp. Other men in white shirts and glasses and monks in orange robes with tilak and vibhuti surround the lamp. Marigold garlands hang from the lamp stand, and green leaves rest at its base. This appears to be a lamp-lighting ritual, with an oil lamp being lit.2010-01-30January 29 20102010-01-29February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor crowd scene under a bright sky with trees and a banner in the background. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and long dark hair with a dark rudraksha mala stands among others. Around him, men in orange robes and orange turbans and people in white shirts and white clothes gather closely. A man in a white shirt on the right smiles, and a man on the left holds a blue pen. Several people are visible in the crowd, and some are partially cut off at the edges.2007-02-20A photograph of a public event on a stage. A person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands at right, smiling, and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated man in white clothes draped with an orange shawl with gold border. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at left. A seated man in a white striped shirt at left covers his face with his hand, and other seated people in white clothes are visible at right. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a temple-like image. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the standing figure in the orange turban and sleeveless top is described only by role as a person garlanding another.2010-09-20August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo beside a large black stone bull statue, Nandi, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers and draped with colourful cloth streamers overhead. Palm trees and small pennant-decorated structures stand behind. Four men in saffron-orange robes and a white-clad man stand close to the statue: a man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala; a bearded older man in an orange wrap stands centre; a younger man on the right wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, smiling; a man in a white shirt on the far right looks upward. Several other men in white and orange stand behind. The Nandi-side candidate in orange is shown with cues that are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure.2006-12-31January 01 20062006-01-01A photograph of an outdoor inauguration ceremony beside a white wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe, with a saffron turban, long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands at a black plaque and lifts a white cloth draped over it, beside a garland of white and orange flowers. Next to him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A yellow ribbon stretches across the frame. Behind them, men in white and red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are visible, and a woman holds a tray of flowers at right. Palm trees appear in the background.2007-02-06