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Outdoor ceremonial scene on dry ground. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas stands with eyes closed and hands clasped, a white and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a young man in orange dhoti holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with multicoloured tassels, while other young men with bare chests, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white facial markings stand nearby; one holds a red plate and another a brass lamp with a flame. The setting is a sandy open area with trees behind.

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A bearded man in a rust-brown robe stands at centre wearing a long white jasmine garland with a red and yellow flower tail, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a young man in an orange dhoti holds a tall yellow-and-multicolour fringed umbrella, and other attendants in orange garments with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand nearby; one holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell, and another holds a red tray. A woven mat lies on the ground in front, and incense sticks burn in a brass bowl at lower left.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene with a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at the centre. He wears a rudraksha mala, white vertical tilak marks and a red bindi. Behind him, young men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and another a brass vessel. A tasselled colourful canopy hangs at left, and a red plate of flowers and a small lamp sits on a bamboo mat in front. The setting is open sky with trees in the background.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in Tiruvannamalai with a man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala at the centre, wearing a long white jasmine garland, white forehead band and dark vertical mark, smiling and raising his palms in greeting. A gold-handled parasol with red, black and yellow tassels is held above him. Bare-chested attendants in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces surround him, a woman with a braid stands in the foreground, and a red-and-yellow umbrella and red brick wall are visible behind. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with rust shawl, rudraksha malas, and jasmine garland as cues. Count: about 8 visible people.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession outdoors among trees, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a white jasmine garland, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He walks with eyes closed beneath a multicoloured striped ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk alongside drummers in orange dhotis playing white drums, and a man at left holds an orange-and-red banner pole. The ground is dusty earth with a blue and white ribbon boundary.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a bearded man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak and white forehead marking, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a long double-strand rudraksha mala. He wears a thick white and red-rose garland and stands with palms pressed together, gazing upward. Behind him, figures in orange and white clothing carry a silver tray and a yellow-orange flag with floral embroidery hangs at left, under a colourful tasseled canopy of red, blue, white and orange. Green trees form the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, a central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and garland, though the appearance is not conclusive and his role is the central devotee in a procession. Other attendees appear as priests and devotees.2017-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23January 14 20182018-01-14A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-black tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at his chest, gazing upward. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, a thick brown rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings and yellow beaded necklaces stand in a procession setting under a leafy tree, with colourful tasseled decorations hanging overhead. The.2017-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a white jasmine garland and a white forehead tilak with a red dot. He smiles and gestures with one hand. Behind him, attendants in orange dhotis and rudraksha necklaces hold a golden umbrella with red, orange and black tassels over the procession. A man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a red-and-green building and a bus are visible in the background. a person: the bearded man in rust robe, jasmine garland, rudraksha mala and forehead tilak is a candidate for the page's a person, by appearance cues alone.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple-style ceremony. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a tall black turban wears a long rudraksha mala, a thick beaded necklace, and a red garland of flowers, with a vibhuti mark on the forehead. To the left, a young attendant in orange clothes carries a brass pot on a tray, and red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels are raised behind. Attendants in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around, one holding a tall pole at right. A canopy and blue sky form the background.2016-01-11August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor photo of a bearded man with long dark hair standing with palms pressed together in anjali, gazing upward. He wears a rust-red unstitched cloth wrap draped over bare shoulders, a white jasmine garland, a dark rudraksha mala, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men with long hair and white dhotis stand, and a man on the right holds a brass lamp with a visible flame. A colourful parasol-like canopy with red, yellow and black fringes appears at upper left. a person in saffron-red sannyasi attire with garland and rudraksha, offering prayer at a ceremony.2017-03-11 +1 copies