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A photograph of a bearded man seated on a green plastic chair at an outdoor village setting, draped in a thick garland of white, yellow and red flowers and wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant. He wears a rust-brown robe and has a sacred vibhuti marking on his forehead, and he is smiling. A bald man in a white sleeveless top kneels beside him, while standing men in white shirts, jeans and checked shirts surround the seat; some men behind wear saffron-orange cloth and have white tilaka markings. Yellow petals scatter around the seated figure.

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November 18 20162016-11-18November 18 20162016-11-18November 18 20162016-11-18Outdoors on a dirt ground, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long swept-back dark braid and a flower-petal-covered head sits on an orange plastic chair while a bald man in white dhoti and vest kneels and offers bananas on his palms. The seated figure wears a large garland of red, orange and white flowers, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and holds a small plate. Standing behind are onlookers in shirts and jeans, and several bare-chested men in orange cloth, beaded malas and yellow-green rudraksha-style necklaces. Petals are scattered on the ground.2016-11-18May 09 20122012-05-09 +4 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a dusty village lane beside a whitewashed house with a corrugated roof and palm trees. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown cloth, a wide flower garland of red and white blossoms, gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold armbands sits on a green plastic chair, holding a bowl of sliced banana. Around him, men in orange-and-saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand close; one man in orange holds a tall red staff. A man in a green striped shirt and grey trousers holds out banana pieces, and onlookers in casual shirts watch and check their phones. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, a garland, gold ornaments and rudraksha; a probable match to a person, though the identification is uncertain.2016-11-18A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in progress. A long-haired man seated on an orange cushion wears an orange-and-gold robe, a garland of white and red flowers, multiple rudraksha beads, and gold bangles; he holds a silver staff raised overhead and a green leaf bundle in his right hand. Nearby, a man in a white shirt kneels and washes the feet of a woman in a pink patterned sari who holds a small child, while another young girl watches. Behind them, saffron-robed young men in orange and white garments stand and sit, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands with hands folded in namaskar. Brass vessels and a plate with offerings sit on the floor. The appearance-based label applies only if the qualifying cues are clear: the seated man shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, so he is a person candidate in the central ceremonial role.2014-06-21 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10A seated man with a tall dreadlocked turban, red vermilion mark on forehead, bare-chested with a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, wearing a gold pendant, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before a backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands. A large garland of red and yellow flowers hangs around his neck. He holds an orange fruit in one hand while a young man in a blue checked shirt kneels before him, touching his feet in reverence. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border sits beside a silver-decorated throne base. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with ornate embroidered drapery. The visible cues match the a person depiction described on the page, with the seated figure as the central honoured presence.2018-04-14July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a tent canopy, holding a brass lamp from which smoke rises, while a man kneels before him. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a pink and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a bare upper body and bright tilak, a person by appearance cues. Standing beside are two men in white dhotis with sacred ash and tilak marks, one with a rudraksha necklace and bare chest, plus a further attendant behind. A trident-topped staff and colourful string lights appear in the background. Setting suggests a ritual blessing or deeksha with incense.2017-02-23