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A photograph of an outdoor unveiling at a temple-like structure draped with a large deep maroon velvet cloth. A man in a cream kurta and light trousers stands at the right, reaching toward the cloth. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands with hands folded, facing the cloth. Several men in saffron and orange robes and yellow shawls stand among the crowd, one with a white turban at left-centre. Orange and white marigold garlands hang along the structure's pillars. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a ledge at right. Trees, a water tank and a roadside scene appear in the background, and a person with a camera stands on a raised platform at upper left.

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Outdoor photo at a red velvet curtain draped over a garlanded structure, with marigold and white flower garlands framing its edges. A crowd of men in white kurtas and dark suits surrounds the area, with cameras and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several saffron-robed figures stand near the curtain, one in an orange turban and another with a shaved head. An older man in a cream jacket faces the curtain. Trees and a low wall are visible in the background, and a white water tank sits at upper left.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a large red velvet curtain bordered with marigold and white flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at centre facing the curtain and smiling, appearing about to unveil it. Around him, a crowd of press photographers with still and video cameras pushes forward. Other saffron-robed monks and white-clad men stand nearby, and a bald monk in orange cloth stands in the foreground. Behind them are banana trees, coconut bunches, orange and blue bunting, and a canopy with uniformed guards in the background.2007-01-01A crowded outdoor scene at a temple entrance during a darshan procession. Saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth crowd around a golden kalasha-topped palanquin draped with yellow marigold garlands and pink fabric. A bare-chested man in the foreground raises a garland toward the palanquin. A man in a golden-orange silk robe with a beard stands at the centre, and a saffron-clad man with a dark rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at right, both appearing to be devotees or sannyasis rather than clearly identifiable. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the edges, and onlookers in white and pale clothing fill the background near a red-and-white painted temple gateway with scaffolding.2010-01-29August 09 20072007-08-09A crowded outdoor event beside a deep red velvet curtain and a palm-thatched shelter decorated with orange flags, banana plants and hanging green coconuts. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and rudraksha beads, stands at the centre gesturing toward the crowd; this is a person candidate based on the saffron robes, turban and long hair. Around him a uniformed police officer in khaki, several press photographers with large cameras, and white-haired older men in white and grey clothing gather. Other saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand nearby, and a man in a red turban is visible at the right. Clothing colours and the visible crowd show this is a public gathering.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under trees at a temple-style setting. A bare-headed man in saffron robes with a long white and blue garland and beaded necklaces raises one arm and points upward, while a red parasol is held overhead. Beside him a man in orange cloth with gold necklaces stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala looks up with hands joined. A dark stone lingam-like object sits in the foreground, with a brass plate and a red-cloth-covered table holding flowers and small bowls. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloth gather and watch. A decorative orange-and-gold banner with a bird motif hangs to the right.2012-07-03December 30 20092009-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red-carpeted area beneath trees and a banana palm wrapped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded, standing beside an older man in white dhoti and shirt with dark glasses. To the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and a yellow-orange shawl. Behind them, a bald saffron-robed monk stands near a red-and-white canopy. Men in casual shirts and trousers stand at left. Fresh flower arrangements of marigolds and roses lie in the lower left foreground.2007-08-09Photograph inside a bright white hall where a red curtain is being pulled open to unveil a stage or display. A woman in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and an orange head wrap stands at the centre, reaching to draw the curtain. Nearby a man in white clothing and a dark-haired figure in white reach toward the curtain, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a second man in white stand at right. Marigold and yellow garlands hang from the ceiling and frame the curtain, and a hanging orange and red decorative cloth with patterns hangs from the top right. Purple draped fabric with yellow garlands decorates a window behind. A video camera on a tripod and onlookers in white are visible at the right edge.2010-02-18January 01 20072007-01-01August 09 20072007-08-09