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Outdoor photo at a temple ghat with a crowd of onlookers behind. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a leopard-print wrap over orange cloth, a rudraksha bead belt and armband, and a thick garland of orange, red and yellow marigolds with leaves, holds a silver bell in his right hand while a bronze aarti-style lamp with a lit flame is held near him by another person in orange. A woman in grey and a woman with hands folded in namaste stand nearby, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands at the right. Stone temple walls and steps form the background. a person is a sannyasi-style figure whose appearance shows long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha beads, but the identification is uncertain.

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August 01 20122012-08-01Outdoor temple scene at a stone shrine with carved walls. A standing figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-red dhoti-style lower garment, a leopard-print sleeveless top, a red-brown beaded waist sash, beaded armlets and a thick garland of orange and magenta marigolds with green leaves; they hold a silver handbell and smile. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed priest in orange stand; a woman in a white top and red shawl sits with palms pressed together, and another woman in an orange shawl kneels holding a brass offering plate. Onlookers in casual clothes stand on the steps behind, several photographing, and a patterned red rug lies in the foreground.2012-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in a leopard-print wrap and matching garment, wearing a long garland of orange and pink marigolds with golden bells and green leaves around his neck. He wears rudraksha beads on his arm and waist, holds a silver bowl of leaves and flowers in one hand, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers stands and sits near stone temple steps, including a man in a white vest with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti photographing with a camera. A loudspeaker stands at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple area.2012-08-01A photograph of an outdoor public gathering at a riverside temple area with stone steps. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi smiles and looks down, wearing a rust-orange wrap over a leopard-print cloth, layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and multiple marigold and red flower garlands with green leaves. Behind him seated devotees watch, including a woman in white with orange shawl and red bindi who holds her hands in anjali mudra, and men in plaid shirts and orange cloth. A black speaker stands on the steps.2012-08-01A person with long dark wavy hair and an orange-red garment performs aarti with a silver five-flame oil lamp held in the right hand, flames rising beside the face. A tilak mark is visible on the forehead, and the person wears marigold and red flower garlands, a gold beaded necklace with large gold bead strands, and rudraksha bracelets. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed panel, and a brass bell and a metal ritual object appear at the lower right. A second person's face is partly visible at the right edge.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photo of a person in saffron-orange clothing performing aarti with a silver multi-flame oil lamp held in both hands, flames rising and smoke drifting across the face. The figure has long dark curly hair, gold earrings, a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and an arm band, and wears a heavy garland of orange marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed frame, and a bronze deity murti appears at the lower right holding a trident-like staff. A bell is visible at the right edge. Ritual lamp offering at a temple.2012-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne-like chair, with hands pressed together in anjali namaskar and a smiling expression. He wears a marigold and leaf garland, rudraksha bead bracelets and armband, a red bindi, and a leopard-print garment with a beaded belt. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange and yellow shawl with rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, people sit on stone steps wearing trousers and sandals, and a silver ceremonial object is visible at the left edge.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of a person seated outdoors on stone steps, wearing a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder and a leopard-print shawl beneath. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, with a red bindi and tilak on the forehead. Thick marigold and pink flower garlands with green leaves hang across the chest, along with gold bead-and-disc ornaments and a gold necklace. Rudraksha beads encircle the waist and wrists. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. Behind, another seated person in saffron and a crowd of onlookers in casual clothes sit near a red cloth and green plastic bag.2012-08-01A woman performs aarti with a silver multi-wick oil lamp with five flames, held in her right hand, while her left hand rings a silver bell. She wears long dark hair, a gold-tone necklace, multiple layers of marigold and red flower garlands, rudraksha malas on her wrists, and a dark patterned top. Smoke rises behind her. Behind her, a man in glasses with a red tilak on his forehead and a white shirt watches. A brass deity murti with a crown is visible at the lower right, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop frames the scene.2012-08-01A photograph of a seated person on an ornate gold throne, wearing long dark wavy hair, a red bindi, a leopard-print top and wrap, and layered garlands of orange and red marigolds, green leaves and gold bead ornaments, with rudraksha mala beads on the arm and across the chest. Beside them on the left, a man with shaved head wears an orange and yellow sash, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, seated on a stone platform. Feet in sandals and legs of onlookers appear at the top of the frame, and a partially visible person is in the foreground at the bottom. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold-and-rudraksha adornment and a throne, but the appearance is not clearly established, so the candidate is marked unsure.2012-08-01