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A crowd gathers outdoors at a temple site where devotees carry a covered red-draped palanquin with white and orange flower garlands. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe, with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha-style neck mala, stands beside a platter of flowers, lemons and a lit lamp as a shirtless devotee in a yellow cloth kneels before a stone structure. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand at the right, and a man in white with a red sash and turban-like headwear stands behind. Pots of kumkum, turmeric and flower petals sit on the ground in the foreground.

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A crowded outdoor temple ceremony in Karnataka, India, with a police officer in khaki uniform and cap at left directing the scene. Several saffron-robed priests and sannyasis are gathered around a red cloth-covered wooden palanquin or ritual litter decorated with white flower garlands and gold trim. A bald, saffron-robed man at right bends forward holding a silver plate of flowers and offerings beneath it, while others in white dhotis and shawls stand near the litter, one man in a white shawl gripping its pole. Marigold garlands and small offering plates with orange and yellow flowers and kumkum sit on the stone platform in front. Behind them, a large crowd of onlookers, many in white or colourful clothing, watches from behind a barrier.2008-02-18A crowded temple scene where a bald, saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at a red-draped palanquin-like altar box, holding a tray with a flame and offering. Beside him, a devotee in orange with a bell and a man in white dhoti raised hands assist. Men in white dhotis, yellow and red garments, and uniformed police in khaki and peaked caps line the scene, with a pink temple wall, banana leaves and marigold garlands visible. a person appearance cues are present on the central saffron-robed figure only if sufficiently distinctive; he is described here as a sannyasi priest. Many people crowd the background.2008-02-18Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan gathering. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits at right, reaching forward to hold the hand of an elderly bald man in white who bows toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close; a woman in a red bindi and a woman with a ponytail in white with a gold border stand nearby. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at upper left. Small blue and white brochures sit on a white-covered table in front. The orange-clad man shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2008-03-28A dense outdoor crowd surrounds a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead, who is being pressed forward and touched by devotees. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera holds a white flower garland, and to the right a man in an orange shawl holds a large red marigold garland. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press in around them, and a decorated float or ratha with a multicoloured canopy and silver frame is visible at the top. a person: the saffron robe and white beard are the only cues present, so identity remains uncertain.2009-07-23Indoor gathering at an ashram hall with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing standing behind. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings toward a long-haired figure in orange robes seated before a red striped cushion. A younger man in orange shawl stands at right, and a man in white with orange shawl stands at left beside a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. A wall hanging and fans are visible. Two possible candidates are present; the long-haired figure in orange shows distinctive presentation cues, so the seated figure is a person, though this is uncertain.2008-03-25March 26 20082008-03-26Outdoor ritual setting under a open-sided structure with flower garlands hanging on posts. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered orange shawl, and stands barefoot looking downward. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead marking holds an offering, and a woman in orange sari stands near a green tray of marigold and rose petals. Behind them, men and women in white and orange clothing, some with red shawls, stand and kneel among onlookers, a seated man in white with orange lanyard sits at lower centre, and a white-clad attendant stands at the far left. Several people watch the ceremony closely.2013-07-14A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty, unpaved path beside a pile of gravel and sand. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks barefoot, long swept-back dark hair, carrying nothing in his hands. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden staff. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris wear beaded malas and walk in procession. A woman in a white sari carries a basket of yellow and orange flowers, and a man in white carries a yellow and red cloth-covered tray. A crowd of white-clad participants fills the background.2006-12-30A nighttime temple scene with a crowd of devotees in the background. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead leans forward, reaching toward a grey stone structure and a flower-strewn stone slab, apparently offering flowers or performing a ritual at a stone linga-style shrine. Beside him, an older bearded man with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and bare upper body with white sacred-thread cord, holds his hands open toward the stone. Behind them, people in saffron robes and a man in a white vest and red shawl stand near a black stone Nandi-type bull statue and a golden decorated palanquin or throne with garlands. Marigold petals and a brass vessel lie on the altar. This is a temple ritual.2008-02-17March 26 20082008-03-26August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor temple-procession scene with a dense crowd in an open courtyard beside a tree and a temple doorway. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a small bell and a smoking incense or camphor holder, while a bare-chested man at left holds a brass basket of flower petals and offerings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange shawls, rudraksha malas and orange turbans stand among devotees; one older man in orange wears a bald head and white tilak. At right, a golden kalasha-topped ratha or palanquin pole is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Police in khaki uniforms line the background and onlookers in white and colourful saris watch. The scene is darshan and puja at a Mandya kumbh-mela event.2010-01-29