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Night outdoor photo at an ashram-like setting with a dark car on the left and a small pavilion in the background. A man in a long gold-and-ochre-orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, a tilak on his forehead and a red dot, and holds his hands together while smiling. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes with a white forehead band and red mark carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with green leaves and yellow flowers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck.

Night photograph at an outdoor setting beside a dark SUV with an open door. A man in a rust-red dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold bead necklace with a red bindi, stands centre with his hand on his chest. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead band and orange beads holds a silver plate carrying a kalasha-like silver vessel topped with a yellow cloth or fruit, pink flowers, and green leaves. Two more orange-robed attendants stand at right, one with palms joined in namaskar. Partially visible behind the car window is another seated person in white. Decorative rice or grains sit on the plate.

A photo beside a silver car, where a man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at an open door holding an ornate silver kalasha with mango leaves and a purple flower on a plate. Facing him is a long-haired man in a red and gold silk garment with a red-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala necklaces, gold chains and a gold armlet, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands folded at his waist. The setting is an outdoor compound with an orange wall and a green signboard.

Night procession outdoors with several robed men in saffron and orange clothing. At left, a smiling man wears a white tripundra forehead mark, a long garland of red and white flowers, a large gold pendant on a brown beaded necklace, and gold bangles; he holds a long wooden staff or umbrella pole above. Center, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray, with another behind him in white with hands folded. At right, a young man in an ornate gold-and-red embellished conical headdress and rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha pot topped with mango leaves and a yellow fruit, while a man beside him holds a basket of flowers. Dark trees and vehicle lights form the background.

A man in orange-saffron robes with ornate gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala stands beside an open dark vehicle door, smiling, with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Facing him, a shaven-headed young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal ash-marks on his forehead and arms holds a polished silver kalasha decorated with orange marigolds, yellow fibre and green leaves, set on a plate of rice and flowers. Palm trees and a sandy courtyard form the background. a person: the standing man in saffron with heavy gold beads and long swept-back hair shows distinctive visible cues, and the page identifies a person at this event.

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Night-time photo beside a dark grey car with its rear door open. A man in a golden garland and gold necklace, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and gold armlet, stands with his hands extended. Opposite him, a younger person with a shaved head and white forehead band wears an orange robe with dark stripes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass tray with a fruit-topped kalasha, green leaves, and red flowers. Bags of footwear lie on the ground nearby.

Night-time photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a long golden-brown pendant necklace and layered garlands of white flowers, marigolds and purple blooms, standing beside a white car. A black umbrella is held above him by an attendant. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and forehead markings holds a brass kalasha with green mango leaves and a coconut, set on a silver plate of rice, a welcoming ritual. Other attendants in orange and white stand behind. a person candidate appears with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland, with a receiving attendant bearing a kalasha.

Outdoor evening scene at night beside a silver car with its door open. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print shawl, stands smiling with a tall black-haired hairstyle and white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha pot topped with green leaves on a plate, offering it. Behind them a decorated festival cart with colourful fringed hangings and a deity murti is visible, and a palm tree and an information board stand nearby. Procession ritual setting consistent with a rathotsavam.

A photograph of a procession moving along a paved walkway under a covered carport beside a red building. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark wears a red-orange cloth wrap, a sleeveless bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes and a gold-bordered cloth carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and green leaves. Further back, saffron-robed sannyasis walk with palms pressed together, one carrying a ceremonial staff, and a blue-and-gold ceremonial umbrella rises above the group. A dark car is parked at right.

Evening photograph at a roadside beside a white car. A man seated in the open driver-side door, wearing a red garment, gold-coloured waist cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white forehead mark, smiles toward a standing attendant. The attendant has a bare back, wears an orange shawl with a pink edge and a flower garland, and holds a brass kalasha decorated with white flowers and green leaves.