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A photograph of a crowded festival scene with a central figure wearing a long dark-red garment and a thick multi-strand garland of yellow and red flowers over green leaves. The central figure has wet dark hair, white ash markings and a red tilak on the forehead, and holds his hands out in an offering gesture. Around him, several men wear saffron and orange turbans and rudraksha malas; one man in a turban and dark garment stands to the right with a bead necklace. Others in yellow clothing and an older man in glasses are visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.

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A crowded outdoor festival scene where a central figure with long dark hair, white ash smeared on the forehead and face, and a red vertical mark on the brow, smiles broadly while raising a hand in greeting. He wears a large garland of green leaves alternating with yellow and red flowers over a rust-red robe, and has rudraksha bracelets on his wrist. Around him, men in saffron and orange turbans and orange-yellow garments press close, one wearing rudraksha malas and another in an orange turban and white marks on the forehead. A bald man with glasses stands at upper right in a white shirt. Blurred crowds and colourful flags fill the background.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure with long dark hair, smiling broadly, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on the forehead. A thick garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves hangs over his shoulders. Around him, men in orange and saffron turbans and orange-yellow shawls stand close, one holding a bottle of water. On the left, a person in white holds a handful of cooked rice above a dark bowl, while others reach in with their hands. A tilak-marked devotee in an orange and yellow turban stands behind. Several attendees in white and grey shirts watch from the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A seated woman in a deep maroon sari with gold trim and a green, red, yellow and white marigold garland sits smiling with eyes lowered, her hands joined at chest level. Beside her, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white beaded necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and a yellow marigold garland sits with eyes closed and hands together. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange cloths and a man in white kurta stand or sit, some with hands raised in greeting, with flower garlands and a brass plate visible at left. Bright sunlight and a decorated chair frame the scene.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated woman in a maroon and brown sari with a red bindi and a smile, beside a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white rudraksha-style bead mala and a yellow marigold garland. Both have heavy yellow and red flower garlands. Behind them, attendants in orange and yellow garments and turbans stand near a red cloth, with a hand adjusting the man's garland from the right.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor gathering. A smiling woman in a maroon sari with a long yellow-and-white marigold garland sits centre frame, with a dark bindi and bangles. To the right, a man with grey hair in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered and a yellow-and-marigold garland, while a hand in a white sleeve adds a garland at the edge. Behind them, several men wear orange and saffron robes, yellow turbans and beaded malas, and a man in white stands at left. Floral garlands of red, yellow and purple blooms hang at the frame edges.2015-01-13Photograph of a seated ceremony in which two people in the centre receive large garlands of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers. The woman on the left wears a maroon-brown sari with a gold-bordered shawl and smiles broadly. The seated man on the right wears an orange-red robe, a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with his hands resting on his knees. Behind them stand several men in orange and saffron robes, saffron turbans and rudraksha malas, along with a man in white dhoti at far left, and a bare-chested man at the top left. Other people stand at the edges, and a brass vessel and offerings sit on the floor.2015-01-13Two seated people receive honour at an outdoor event, with garlanded figures in the foreground. On the left, a smiling woman in a dark red-brown sari with a brown beaded shawl wears a yellow, green and purple flower garland and a red bindi. On the right, a man with swept-back grey hair and a shaved, glistening head wears an orange-red robe, a black and white beaded mala and a yellow, red and green flower garland, with eyes lowered. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas and yellow lanyards, sit and stand. Flower decorations sit on a low table. Appearance-based cues are partial, so the seated man is a person only with uncertainty.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Two seated figures wearing multicoloured flower garlands with yellow marigolds, red roses and purple blooms. On the left, a smiling woman in a dark brown sari with a brown shawl and a red bindi. On the right, a person in deep orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, gesturing with raised hands while an arm in white reaches in from the edge. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron robes, one wearing a yellow lanyard, and a man in white with a green and white shawl stand among flowers. The setting appears to be a ceremonial gathering.2015-01-13February 12 20132013-02-12