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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around two shaved-headed men in orange-saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha malas, sandalwood/vibhuti marks on forehead, and heavy pink and white flower garlands. The man at left has a white ash-marked forehead with a red bindi and holds a rudraksha-beaded necklace; the man at right in saffron wears a ceremonial gold chain and a red forehead mark. A shaved-headed monk in saffron stands between them holding a gold-tipped object. Devotees behind wear white shirts, dhotis and sarees, and uniformed police stand at the edge. Umbrella-like canopies with green tassels frame the top, with a temple gopuram and a white bus in the background.

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May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor procession with two large ceremonial umbrellas, one red and one blue with gold and green motifs and tasselled fringe, held above a crowd. In the centre, a bald elderly man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and scalp wears a saffron-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and is garlanded with pink lotus flowers while raising his hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him a younger smiling man in saffron robes with a bronze-coloured headband and tilak wears a pink flower garland and a pendant. Behind them a bald man in white with a red tilak and several devotees crowd close, and a coconut with green leaves sits in the lower left foreground. Palm trees and bright sky appear in the background. a person is the elderly central figure, identifiable by the saffron robe, layered rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and blessing gesture while being garlanded.2012-05-18A crowd photo at an outdoor procession or temple festival. In the foreground, a bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head and white vibhuti on his forehead wears a saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala with bone-like beads, and gold bangles, smiling with hands together. Beside him, a younger man with a red kumkum mark and white markings on his forehead, a rudraksha headband and a silver chain wears an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of pink lotus flowers. Behind them, several men in white shirts and rudraksha malas stand in the crowd, and a ceremonial umbrella with tassels is visible at the top.2012-05-18Outdoor procession scene under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. In the foreground, an elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red tilak wears layered rudraksha and skull-bead malas with gold ornaments and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a younger man with a short-cropped head, red bindi and white tilak wears a rudraksha headband, an orange robe and a large garland of pink lotus blossoms. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded mala stands among onlookers, some in white shirts. Palm trees and sunlight appear in the background.2012-05-18Photograph of a crowded temple entrance with a stone doorway and a yellow, green and red fringed umbrella overhead. In the centre, a bald elderly man with a red and white tilak across his forehead, a red-and-gold headband, bare chest, pink and white flower garlands and a gold pendant walks beside a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and pink garlands. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and many devotees crowd around, some with raised arms. The younger man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification, so this is marked unsure.2012-05-18May 16 20122012-05-16June 24 20142014-06-24June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18December 23 20162016-12-23July 01 20142014-07-01