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A photograph at a temple-style doorway of carved dark wood studded with brass knobs, set in a grey brick wall. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold edging stands barefoot while a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body lifts a pink-and-white flower garland over his head, another man in white and gold holds a pink cloth. On the left, two attendants in orange clothes, one holding a colourful umbrella with fringe, and the other holding a flower-decorated object, stand by. Brass bowls sit on the step. The scene suggests a ceremonial garlanding at a doorway.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a dark carved wooden double door set in a brick wall. A central bearded man in a maroon-red robe wears a long white and pink garland around his neck and holds one hand near his chest. A devotee in a white and gold-bordered sari bends forward, reaching toward a purple cloth draped over a tray or object near the central figure's waist. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti with a white tilak and a floral garland holds a decorated multicoloured umbrella-like canopy above the scene. Small brass vessels sit on the step at the right. The setting suggests a maheshwara puja procession or darshan, with the central figure receiving honour and offerings.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night photograph of a procession descending concrete steps in front of a brick building with a dark wooden door. A central man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold waist ornament and gold armbands; he is barefoot and smiling. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark holds a large ornate umbrella with red, blue and gold panels and fringe. At left, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and an orange cloth carries a bunch of white flowers and a yellow cloth. On the right, a person in white dhoti and an orange-and-magenta cloth moves along the steps.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Photograph of a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, standing at a carved dark wooden doorway in a brick wall. He smiles and gestures with one raised hand toward two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls. The attendant on the right holds a brass tray with a pink cloth, fruit and green leaves, and another attendant holds a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. The man's long hair is swept back with a tied knot, and he is barefoot. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified only by his long swept-back hair, garland and ceremonial gold necklace, not by face.2017-05-06Night procession at a brick-walled temple entrance with a dark wooden door. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest, with a white tilak and a flower garland, carries a floral-decorated staff. Behind him a robed figure in a maroon-red sannyasi garment wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace; he has a full beard and stands barefoot with hands raised at the chest. At right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a bare torso wears beaded necklaces and holds a pink-and-gold cloth-covered tray. An ornate red, white and yellow umbrella canopy is held overhead at left.2017-05-08May 06 20172017-05-06A photograph of a ceremonial procession at a doorway of a brick building with a carved dark wooden frame. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace and gold waistband stands in the doorway with arms outstretched, smiling. To the left, two attendants in orange robes hold up a multicoloured umbrella and a flower-decorated staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti with orange-striped shawl holds a pink silk cloth. The scene suggests a darshan procession. a person is the bearded man in the doorway, shown in a maroon robe with ceremonial gold necklace and waistband.2017-05-08May 06 20172017-05-06May 08 20172017-05-08