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Two young men pose smiling outdoors in festival attire evoking Lord Shiva. The man on the left wears a silver crescent moon and gold ornaments in his long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha-style bead band, an orange-and-yellow tiger-striped shawl, and a red tilak. The man on the right has long dreadlocks with an orange headband, white ash markings on his forehead with a red bindi, rudraksha mala beads and an orange cloth. Behind them, a decorated ornate float or ratha with floral and colourful garlands and white figures is visible, with people in white clothing in the background.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Two smiling young men in festival dress stand close together outdoors in front of a decorated festival float with flower garlands and a silver crescent ornament. The man on the left wears a crown-like headpiece of dark swept hair with gold ornaments, a silver crescent and rudraksha bands, a red bindi, an orange and tiger-striped shawl over orange clothing, and rudraksha bracelets; he raises one hand in greeting. The man on the right has long matted hair wrapped in an orange band, white vibhuti and a red tilak on the forehead, a long rudraksha mala, an orange garment with gold border, and a small round pendant on his chest. Behind them, white-clad devotees and a woman in a green sari with flowers in her hair move through a crowd under trees.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16April 04 20182018-04-04December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16January 01 20192019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01Two smiling young men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit in the foreground of a crowded gathering. The taller man on the right has dreadlocked hair piled high, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a beard, hoop earrings and a rudraksha mala at his neck; he raises one hand in a gesture and holds a piece of yellow sweet. The younger man on the left, bare-chested with a silver bead necklace, has a dark tilak and white forehead markings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees sit in rows, some blurred, with flower offerings and leaves visible on the floor.2019-01-01Close-up photo of a young man dressed as a Shiva figure in an outdoor festival setting. He wears a tall piled topknot of dark dreadlocks adorned with a silver crescent moon, gold ornaments and a wrap of brown rudraksha beads. A red and black tilak marks his forehead, and he has a thin moustache, gold earrings and a smile. Behind him are blurred hillside trees, red-roofed structures and a bright sky. A gold ceremonial object is visible at the left edge and a golden kalasha-like finial at the lower right. Ceremonial costume and rudraksha suggest a festival procession or darshan tableau.2017-12-16