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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.

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Outdoor temple ceremony with a crowd pressing close around a stone platform decorated with marigold petals and a red cloth. In the centre, a bald elderly man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, while a younger man in an orange robe and a man in a yellow dhoti bend over the platform, presenting offerings including a basket of green limes. Several uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, one with a holstered firearm, and several cameras are visible in the foreground. A figure in orange with a wrapped head and an ornate gold-trimmed red and yellow cloth also appear among devotees in white.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.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18January 29 20102010-01-29A street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands among a crowd, with several people in white shirts around him. A man in white, at right, holds jasmine-like white flowers and sprinkles petals over a silver tray containing red and white petals, a small brass cup and yellow liquid. Behind them, another man wears an orange turban and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace, and a bright orange umbrella with tasselled fringe is raised overhead. Banana leaves and marigold garlands decorate a side cart, and a videographer films from the crowd. a person: the central bald, white-bearded figure in saffron robes is receiving flower offerings during the street procession.2009-07-23A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd pressing close. At the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead stands with his hands extended over petals. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-coloured border holds a small plate of flowers and petals, and another man in white shirt has a gold bracelet and holds a garland. Above them an orange and purple tasselled canopy is held over the scene. A man in a saffron turban and a bearded man in a dark jacket stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right. Marigolds and rose petals are scattered on the ground and on a decorated red-and-orange pedestal at left. Shopfronts, banana leaves and power lines line the street behind.2009-07-23A 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.2008-02-18Outdoor street scene during a procession-like gathering under a decorated canopy with orange and red tassels. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a man in a white shirt who leans over a stone plinth, placing his hand on a flower-decorated red and white plate piled with white and yellow flowers. Marigold garlands hang on the plinth beside a dark stone inscription panel. A man in a bright orange turban and white clothing stands nearby, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit to the right, and a police officer in uniform at upper right. Crowds of men and women in colourful saris and shirts fill the street behind, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films at top right.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A 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.2008-02-17November 11 20132013-11-11February 19 20072007-02-19