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A crowded photograph on a covered walkway beside a railing and chain-link fence, with a river and hillside town visible at left. A central man with long swept-back hair wears a rust-red garment with gold-embroidered ornament, a flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and an orange tilak on his forehead; he extends his arm toward people pressing around him. a person by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold and orange-red clothing and garlanding. Around him, devotees including a woman in a purple blouse and orange sari, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala at right, and women in saris and bangles crowd close, with a pink-shirted man in the foreground.

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A crowded covered walkway by a river with a blue-and-yellow metal roof and wire mesh fencing. A man in a rust-red garment with a white-and-gold garland and tilaka on his forehead stands at the centre, being greeted by devotees. Around him, women wear red, pink, yellow and purple saris, and men wear white dhotis and saffron-toned shawls; one bare-chested priest holds a rudraksha mala. Devotees reach out to touch him. Houses and a temple spire are visible across the water, and a camera lens sits at the right edge.2016-06-03A photograph of a crowd on a covered walkway beside a river with a town on the far bank. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair and a saffron-coloured cloth around his body, wearing a garland and a red tilak mark, stands at the centre surrounded by devotees who reach toward him with folded or outstretched hands. To the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a metal staff. Women in yellow, pink and red saris and men in striped shirts crowd around, with a chain-link fence and red railings along the walkway. The man at the centre shows cues of appearance that may match a candidate, but identity is uncertain.2016-06-03A photograph of a crowd on a covered riverside walkway with blue and yellow roof, red columns and strings of lights, overlooking a river and a town with colourful buildings. At centre, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown shawl over a deep red garment, a long white flower garland and heavy gold ornaments stands among devotees. A young man in orange with rudraksha malas and a small orange-tipped forehead mark stands beside him, and women in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas surround them. A man in a pink shirt stands at left, and a bald man in white is at lower right. A chrome ritual vessel is visible at bottom right.2016-06-03A photograph of a narrow, covered market lane with a blue corrugated roof and pink-washed walls, lined with stalls selling colourful bangles, beads and trinkets. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a deep maroon-red garment, a heavy gold necklace with pendant and gold bangles, and walks with a companion; he appears to be a person by visible cues of long hair and ornate gold adornment, though only moderately clear. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange clothes wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a multicoloured floral sari with a pink-and-white head covering walks nearby. Several devotees crowd the lane, including a man in a white sleeveless garment with a tilak on his forehead and another in an orange shawl. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2016-06-03A photo of a covered walkway by a river with a blue corrugated roof and red-orange steel posts, a suspension bridge visible beyond. In the centre, a man in deep maroon-red robes with a thick gold ceremonial necklace and bangles walks forward, long dark hair swept back, with a companion in white dhoti and shawl on the left holding a silver staff topped with a finial and wearing a rudraksha mala. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a striped bag stands at right, and a man in white shirt is partly visible at the far right edge. Several other people, including a man photographing with a phone, are behind them.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph of a red carpet walkway under a corrugated metal roof, lined on the left by a steel railing. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned ornate necklace and a dark head covering, walks down the carpet with bare feet. Along the railing, several women in orange, yellow and red saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali, greeting him. A man in white clothing stands at the right edge beside the railing.2013-03-07October 20 20132013-10-20A procession crosses a suspension bridge with red railings and steel cables, with hillside houses behind. At centre a man in a deep red-maroon garment wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, a garland of white flowers and a gold ornament at his chest, and a sandalwood tilak with vibhuti on his forehead, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Around him devotees in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk along, including a woman in a gold-bordered orange sari and a man in white with a bare chest on the right.2016-06-03A photograph of a hall during a devotional gathering. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a thick rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles; he raises one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Devotees in white and light clothing with folded palms stand along barricades, and a man in a purple shirt holds out folded paper. A red box with offerings sits in the foreground, and a backdrop with a painted deity image and red curtains hangs behind. a person cues: rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, orange clothing and a blessing gesture before devotees.2013-07-24