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A photograph of a devotional entrance moment inside a red-walled hall. A man with a large dark turban-style crown of hair and a bright yellow marigold garland, wearing a maroon-brown robe and gold bangles, stands beside a wooden doorframe. A woman in a saffron-orange sari and a woman in a maroon shawl attend him, one holding a small green leaf offering. An ornate silver-and-red embroidered parasol, held on a long silver rod, is raised above the group. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the right edge holding a small offering plate. Fairy lights hang at the top right. a person (crown of hair, yellow marigold garland, maroon robe, gold bangles) stands at the centre, receiving the attending devotees.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a red-walled hall at a doorway. A standing man in a dark maroon-brown robe wears a yellow-orange marigold garland, a gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, and has a tall, swept-back dark hairstyle; he raises one hand toward his chest. Above him, an ornate silver-and-red ceremonial parasol is held. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a silver rod topped by green leaves and a kalasha-style vessel moves in procession, another woman in maroon stands behind her, and a person in white with a tray is at the right edge. Appearance-based label: a person, present in person, shown with the distinctive tall hair, maroon robe and garlands; his role is the person being honoured in a procession at a ritual event.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a red-walled hall shows a person with a tall, swept-up dark hairstyle wearing a maroon garment, a long yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, standing under a decorated ceremonial parasol held on a silver-tipped pole. Two women in orange and maroon saris stand close, one offering a green leafy sprig and a small vessel; a woman in a white and gold sari stands at the right edge holding a tray. A doorway with carved wood frame opens behind them. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a doorway in a red-walled hall at night, with small green and red fairy lights strung along the wall. A man with a large black cylindrical hair bun wears a maroon-red robe and a yellow-orange marigold garland, holding a golden trident staff; an ornate red-and-gold embroidered parasol is held above him. He smiles as a person in a maroon top bows before him, while a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands beside them with a plate, and a woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered shawl holds a small plate on the right. a person cues include the tall hair bun, maroon robe, marigold garland and trident, presented with a parasol in a ritual reception.2016-03-07A photograph of a doorway in a red-walled temple hall. A figure with a tall black ceremonial crown or topknot, wearing a maroon robe, a yellow marigold garland and a gold necklace, holds a gold trident-tipped staff and stands under an ornate beaded parasol. A woman in an orange sari with a kalasha-style vessel stands beside him, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a small plate at right. Small green and white string lights hang on the wall. a person cues include the tall crown, the rudraksha-style gold necklace and the ornate regalia, shown in a ceremonial procession setting.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a procession entrance at a red-walled temple doorway at night, with string lights overhead. A figure with a tall, swept-up dark hairstyle wears a deep maroon robe, a yellow-and-green garland, and holds a silver trident (trishul) upright; a decorated silver-and-red parasol with fringe is raised above a group. Beside them, two women in saffron/orange saris stand with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right holding a small brass plate. Left and right elements show a dark wooden door frame and a glimpse of a lit hall. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession, not a confirmed event.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a man in a dark maroon-brown robe standing in a doorway of a red-walled hall, holding a silver trident-like staff topped with a finial. He wears a tall dark turban-like headdress, a large yellow-orange marigold garland, and layered beaded necklaces. Above him an ornate, fringed golden-red ceremonial umbrella is held aloft. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a pot with a green plant on her head, and another woman in white stands at right holding a tray. A string of red and green fairy lights and leaf festoons decorate the wall. The setting suggests an ashram procession or ritual entrance.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07