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A photograph outside Hotel Jubay Palace, a red-fronted building with its name in white lettering on the facade. Devotees stand on the paved walkway near the entrance, separated by a low chain railing with black posts. Several people wear orange saffron shawls, and one man at right wears an orange robe and pink-red lower garment with a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his hand. A woman in white with a red skirt stands center, a man in a black shirt holds a water bottle, and a woman in a light blue shirt is visible at right. Blue and green flags hang on poles, with red planters and small shrubs along the walk.

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July 07 20082008-07-07An outdoor covered walkway at a building entrance where devotees stand in two lines awaiting an arrival. An orange ceremonial umbrella with fringed edging is held up at the centre. Several women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the front, one with hands folded. Behind them devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing red shawls and event lanyards, line the walkway. An older woman in white with a red shawl and a woman in grey patterned dress with a red shawl and bindi stand on the right. Grey stone tiles and a green tree backdrop complete the scene.2016-06-20Outdoor photograph at the entrance of Hotel Surya, a white building with a dark sign reading HOTEL SURYA. A reception party stands on a granite step beside potted shrubs. On the left, a musician in a pink kurta plays a wind instrument and another in a striped shirt plays a drum. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a brass tray of flowers, and a man in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass kalasha topped with green leaves. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large red and orange umbrella over the group, and another man in orange robes stands behind him.2015-06-30Devotees in orange shawls stand and walk on a paved forecourt beside a white multi-storey building with balconies and window air conditioners. A white coach bus with blue stripes is parked at left, and an ornate black iron gate stands at right. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti, wearing sandals and an orange shawl, stands at centre, with a woman in a grey top and an orange shawl beside him. Other visitors in mixed clothing, including a man in a beige shirt and a woman in white, move through the group. Nobody in this scene is clearly identifiable as the subject, so no identity is asserted.2008-07-10June 20 20162016-06-20Outdoor photo of a welcoming procession on a paved parking area in front of a glass-fronted building. A woman in a grey-and-white sari holds a tall ornate banner with a red and yellow border, a white bird emblem and blue floral motifs. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a woman in a red sari carry red and yellow ceremonial fans. Several women in saris, one in blue and one in white with a grey border, dance or walk barefoot while a woman in red raises a small metal vessel. Behind them, people in orange and white garments carry plates of offerings, and a man in a black shirt stands holding a tray at the right edge. A dark SUV with its rear hatch open stands at the left.2008-10-15Outdoor group photo at a covered walkway beside a brick building with colourful prayer flags on poles at left. A woman in orange and gold saree with an orange head covering and gold-trimmed shawl stands at centre-right, smiling, with a red bindi. Around her, devotees wear orange shawls: a man in a striped polo and grey top with a mala at right, a woman in a yellow kurta, a man in white with rudraksha mala at left, and others. Some hold cameras or phones. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the woman at centre-right wears a distinctive orange head covering and orange-gold ornate saree; an in-person candidate under the appearance-only rule. The people are gathered in a yatra-style group.2011-07-27A photograph of a group in front of an ornately painted doorway with a red-and-gold frame and a colourful painted panel above it. In the centre, a smiling man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange turban with a round emblem, wearing a long rudraksha mala, gestures with one hand as he steps out. Behind him, several people in orange shawls and jackets stand near the entrance, including a man in a blue puffer jacket on the left and a woman in a white top. A man in a brown sweater stands with arms folded on the right, and a red bag sits on the pavement.2011-08-09Outdoor photo at the entrance of a modern glass-fronted building on a sunny day. A large group of women in saffron, blue, green and white saris and salwar kameez stands in a crowd holding white flags with blue emblems and orange flags. Two women in front hold red and gold drum-like instruments decorated with gold trim. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a saffron shawl stands barefoot near the doorway, while a man in an orange-red robe and shawl with ornate gold necklaces holds a brass plate of flowers and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man in white with a saffron shawl stands at the far right holding a tray of flowers.2009-11-04A procession outside the Vedic Temple building, with a white brick wall and a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE on the right. A golden kalasha-topped palanquin or ratha with flowers is carried at the centre. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk alongside; a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body holds a small golden item near the front. Women in saris, including one in blue and one in orange, carry brass plates and trays. Men and women hold white flags with a blue emblem. A person in a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans beats a gong or drum. The group moves along the sidewalk and road in a joyful procession with a parked car at the right edge.2008-10-15A street scene in a hill town with a group of devotees gathered on a paved road. Many wear orange or saffron shawls and white or cream kurtas and salwar, while one woman in a yellow outfit and another in a red patterned top stand among them. A white minibus is parked beside a fenced stall, and a roadside vendor's table displays small items and offerings at right. Wooded hills and a multistorey whitewashed building rise behind the road. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles and clothing only.2008-07-01Photograph of a group walking away from the camera across a paved courtyard past a cream-coloured building with brown-framed windows, a wall air conditioner, potted shrubs and a parked scooter. In front, a woman in a tan sari with a grey-green shawl and a handbag walks beside a woman in red salwar kameez with a long braid and a white dupatta. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap walks barefoot in the middle of the group, appearing to be a sannyasi or priest; the appearance is too indistinct to confirm any a person candidate. To the right, a woman in a red and black striped sari with a red shawl and a woman in orange walk behind.2003-10-17