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A man in a rust-red and gold turban adorned with a crescent moon ornament stands in the foreground, his head bowed and eyes lowered. He wears multiple strands of pink lotus-bead garlands, heavy gold necklaces, a gold medallion, a gold armlet and a rudraksha mala over a bare chest with a red cloth. Two young men behind him in saffron-orange cloths, with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, stand in the background, and a tray of pink flowers is visible at the lower right against dark palm foliage. The scene suggests a devotional ritual at dusk.

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November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor scene among dark palm foliage. A smiling man in the foreground wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament, gold earrings, thick garlands of pink and white flowers, layered gold necklaces, a gold armband and bare chest. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead band holds a flaming oil lamp, and other figures in white and orange stand nearby. Pink flower offerings lie in a tray at lower right. Appearance-based cues on the foreground man (turban, crescent ornament, layered gold and garlands) are consistent with a person, though this is uncertain.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA smiling man in a rust-brown turban adorned with a jewelled ornament and gold brooch stands at the centre, wearing a brown cloth draped over his body, layered gold necklaces, a large round gold pendant, gold armlets and a pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him, a bare-chested man with a white forehead band and rudraksha beads wears an orange cloth, and a metal tray of pink flowers is held nearby. Dense green foliage and dim lighting form the outdoor night setting.2017-11-11A smiling man with eyes closed in devotion stands in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a rust-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a flower brooch, a necklace of pink and white flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and gold ornamental jewellery. Behind him, two people with white and red forehead markings and orange-saffron garments stand in a dim outdoor setting with palm fronds. Ornate ceremonial dress suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2017-11-11Night outdoor photograph of a ceremony beside dense green foliage. A man in the foreground wears a brown-and-gold turban with a jeweled brooch, a long pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a gold necklace over a bare chest, and holds his hands together near a bowl of pink flower petals. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala holding a lit oil lamp. Other people in saffron and white stand behind them. The page indicates this event featured a person, but the foreground figure's appearance is not clearly established, so he is described by role only.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesA side-profile photograph of a man in a dark red-brown turban with gold-toned pleats and a jeweled brooch, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, gold armband, and bangles. He stands with his right hand extended, palm up, holding a small object near a ring. Behind him, blurred palm fronds and a yellow-and-purple flower garland frame the scene; two people in white headbands and orange-saffron cloth sit in the background at right. a person is identifiable by the swept-back long hair, turban, ornate gold armband and flower garland cues, shown in a ceremonial setting with attendants.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a man in ornate ceremonial dress standing outdoors at night in front of dark palm foliage. He wears a rust-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a jewelled brooch, a garland of pink flowers and white blossoms, layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles. He smiles with palms pressed together in an anjali-like gesture. A second, blurred person in a white head cloth stands partly visible on the right.2017-11-11