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A bare-chested man with a crown of pink flowers on his tied-up hair stands at a metal railing in a temple, wearing a red and white garland and gold bangles. He holds a green leaf plate toward a priest and is surrounded by devotees in saffron and orange cloth with rudraksha malas. A woman in white with hands folded watches from the left, and a bell hangs at the top of the frame. The man's distinctive pink crown and garlands are the only visible identifiers; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is recorded as unsure.

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May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph of a temple ritual with several bare-chested devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and black turbans. A central man wears a large pink and white flower crown, a red and white garland, and gold armlets, and holds a green leaf cone while an attendant pours from above. To the left, a man holds a decorated pot with a green plant sprouting from it. Other devotees wearing rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a brass bell hangs from the ceiling. The setting is a pillared temple hall with grey granite columns.2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple of several men in ritual attire. The central man, bare-chested, wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red-and-white flower garland around his neck and gold armlets, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. Beside him stand men with dark turbans, rudraksha malas, gold chains and saffron-orange cloths, one holding a green-leaved offering in a multicoloured pot. A woman in a dark head wrap and gold necklace stands at right. A bell hangs at upper right and a stone pillar is behind. a person is not confidently identifiable here; the central figure's appearance is uncertain.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped under a crown-like band decorated with pink and white lotus flowers, wearing a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long red-and-white garland of flowers, with gold hoop earrings and gold necklaces with beads. He faces left with his hand extended. Beside him a man in white-and-gold ritual cloth has a red and white tilak on his forehead and holds a hand out. Other devotees stand behind with dark hair, red tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the dreadlocks, flower crown, shawl and garland, placed as the central figure receiving honour during the temple visit. Pale yellow walls frame the outdoor setting.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of devotees at a temple doorway. A central man wears a black turban with a large pink flower garland, a red and gold beaded garland around his neck, a maroon cloth, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded at his chest. Behind him stands a bearded man with a white and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and a red tilak. At the right edge a man with a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and at the left a bare-chested older man and a woman in a white sari stand close by. The setting appears to be a temple interior with red walls and a bell. Printed on the photo is a2018-05-08A bare-chested man with a pink flower crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a red-brown dhoti, multiple layers of red and white flower garlands, a gold pendant and gold armlets. Behind him, several men with shaved or topknotted hair wear rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some with folded hands, and a woman in a pink saree stands nearby. A man in a pale green shirt observes at right, and a yellow-walled building with a tiled roof forms the backdrop.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple courtyard scene with yellow-trimmed buildings behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded at his chest, looking to the side. Around him, bare-chested men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a decorated pot topped with green leaves. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2018-05-08Photograph of a devotee at a temple ritual, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a crown of pink flowers over his dark hair, a red and white garland of flowers around his neck, gold bangles and gold armlets, and a gold chest ornament. Behind him, several men with rudraksha malas and wrapped saffron-brown cloths stand in the same devotional posture, one holding a kalasha-like vessel on the left and another a tray on the right. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with yellow walls. The man in front shows no clear, distinctive appearance cues for a person and is shown as a devotee, so identity is unsure.2018-05-08