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Photograph of a temple-style ceremony on a red carpet under a canopy hung with orange and red tassels. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold pendant, walks barefoot toward the viewer. Beside him, a man with long matted dreadlocks wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Gilded bull statues sit on the left foreground. Behind them, a shrine holds a painted deity murti with a red backdrop. Around the edges, young people in orange robes and rudraksha necklaces stand with palms joined in anjali. The appearance-based label for the central robed man is probable, with cues of a rust-red robe and a flower garland, but this remains an uncertain identification.

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A man in a rust-brown robe with a large pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot across a red carpet at a temple-style hall, flanked by two gilded bull statues on the left. He wears gold necklaces and his hair is pulled back. Behind him, a man with long hair, a white dhoti with gold border and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces walks alongside. Crowds of people in orange and red robes stand on both sides with hands folded in anjali, several children among them. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands and a decorated shrine with red curtains and ornate gold frames fill the background.2017-10-01A procession under a tented pavilion with red carpet, where a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a garland of white and pink flowers walks barefoot down the center, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sash of beads walks with folded hands. Behind them, a line of people in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together. Golden bull or nandi statues stand in the foreground on the left. Behind the procession is a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arch, and hanging cloth banners with floral and bird motifs in orange, yellow and red hang overhead. Potted plants and tall trees form the background.2017-10-01Outdoor-style pavilion ritual with a red carpet and colourful hanging festoons above. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, with a second man beside him in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown-beaded garland. Behind them, a tall mandapa-style shrine holds a deity murti. Lines of young people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali on either side, and gilded bull figures sit in the foreground. Several people are present, not a large crowd, and the scene reads as a puja or procession.2017-10-01Outdoor festival scene under a tent with a red carpet. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot toward the centre, wearing a gold pendant and beads. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, walks alongside. Around them, many children and young adults in orange-red garments stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Two golden bull (nandi) statues sit on the left, and a deity murti with a backdrop stands in the background. Colourful hanging lanterns with floral patterns decorate the tent.2017-10-01Outdoor tented ritual hall with a red carpet and colourful hanging tassel banners. In the centre, a bare-footed man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap with a long pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklace walks forward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a line of young people in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in anjali. Golden bull statues (nandi) lie on the left, and a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine behind. Several saffron-clad children and adults surround the procession area.2017-10-01A ceremonial outdoor pandal with red carpet and hanging colourful fabric banners. A bearded man with long dark hair walks forward in a maroon-red robe with a large pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, appearing to be a central figure; he is a person by appearance cues including long hair, ornate gold necklace and garland. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Several young people in orange-saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste on both sides. A deity murti with a painted backdrop stands behind, and gilded bull (Nandi) statues line the foreground.2017-10-01Outdoor temple-style pavilion with red carpet, hanging colourful striped cloth banners and ornate lanterns. A bare-chested man with a long dark sweep of hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a white-and-pink flower garland, walks barefoot toward the viewer; a golden bull statue (nandi) lies in the foreground. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange-saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar, and a white-clad man with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the walking figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, consistent with the page's reference to a ritual event. A golden deity murti is visible in a shrine area behind.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesA festive outdoor pavilion event on a red carpet beneath a white canopy hung with colourful woven banners and crystal lamp shades. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands with a gold pendant necklace, barefoot, facing forward. Beside him on the right, a shirtless man with a white dhoti and gold-toned mala walks forward. Large gold bull (Nandi) statues line the left foreground. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar. A small shrine with deity murtis and a gold-framed arch sits at the back.2017-10-01A photograph of a temple-style outdoor ritual hall with a red carpet and hanging coloured cloth banners with floral and bird motifs. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, a maroon-brown robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant walks barefoot toward a shrine with a deity murti. Beside him, a man with long hair, a white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain walks alongside. Two rows of people in orange and saffron robes stand on both sides, many with hands folded in namaskar. Gold bull statues with flower garlands sit in the foreground. Appearance-based identity is not reliable enough to confirm the central figure's identity, so he is described by role only.2017-10-01A procession on a red carpet under a canopy hung with colourful woven banners and red lanterns. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a long white floral garland walks barefoot, wearing a gold pendant necklace and a forehead mark. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth walks with folded hands and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them devotees in orange-red garments stand with palms joined. In the foreground golden bull figures with floral garlands sit on the carpet, and a deity murti with a red backdrop is visible behind the procession.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01