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A close-up photo of a man with long dark hair wearing a cream turban edged with gold sequins and tassels, a red bindi on his forehead, and a large garland of white chrysanthemums and red roses with greenery draped over his shoulder. He wears an orange saffron garment and a gold ornamental pendant on a chain. Behind him, out-of-focus figures and orange structures suggest an outdoor festival setting.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Profile close-up of a man with long black hair wearing a cream turban embellished with gold sequins and beaded tassels at the side. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and wears a white flower garland over a bright red rose garland, with an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulder and a gold-and-red beaded necklace. He is smiling slightly. Blurred orange and red decorations and a few background figures suggest an outdoor festival setting.2008-12-29Close photo of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white turban edged in gold, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He wears a long gold chain with a large gold bead pendant, a rudraksha-style mala of golden beads, a gold bracelet, and a garland of red roses alternating with white flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulder. His right hand is raised with fingers touching his lower lip as he looks off to the side. Behind him a blurred person in white and an older woman with a red mark are partly visible.2008-12-29a person seen in close-up photo, smiling broadly with long dark hair falling past the shoulders. He wears a cream turban trimmed with gold beading and dangling gold-and-red tassels, a red bindi on his forehead, an orange robe with gold border, a gold chain, and a thick garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. The background shows blurred orange banners and onlookers.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling young man in a white jeweled turban with a red bindi and long dark hair sits outdoors wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border and thick garlands of red roses and white chrysanthemums with green leaves. A gold ornamental necklace and red-and-gold beaded ornaments hang at his neck and temple. Behind him, orange and yellow decorative bunting hangs overhead and a crowd of onlookers stands and sits in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair wears a white turban trimmed with gold and sparkling embellishment, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment. He is draped with red rose garlands and white flower garlands, and a gold beaded ornament hangs on his chest. Behind him are orange and saffron canopies and blurred figures. Appearance-based cues do not establish a person identification, so the person is described by role only as a devotee in festive dress.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in a cream turban with gold trim and a red bindi sits in a procession, wearing an orange saffron garment and a thick garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A long gold ornament with beaded red tassels hangs beside his face, and a gold chain rests on his chest. Behind him stands a wooden pole under orange festival canopies, with a few devotees in white clothing and onlookers in the background.2008-12-29