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A photograph of a courtyard during a wedding ceremony at an unfinished concrete-block building with a corrugated roof. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti wears a garland. Several women in saris, including a woman in red-and-gold sari and an older woman in white, stand in the courtyard with garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in orange sari with a flower garland stand at center right. Two colourful striped decorated pillars stand behind them, and a red curtain hangs on the right near a carved stone pillar. Nothing here is visibly identifiable as a specific a person depiction, so no a person candidate is marked.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-pavilion ritual at an open courtyard. A bald young priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a silver plate of offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and a red garland, and reaches toward a small silver vessel on a stand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland stands near a woman in a white sari, and a man in white with an orange-and-red garland kneels before a woman in a red sari and orange garment at the lower edge. Golden deity murtis stand at upper left, and a colourful striped pillar with floral patterns stands at right. Stone pillars and a red cloth hang from the pavilion roof, with banana leaves and marigold garlands overhead. Five to six people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robe with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style garland, performing the ritual.2007-02-15Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone pillar and red curtain, a concrete block wall behind, and palm trees. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe stands in the foreground with hands clasped at his waist, with a lineup of devotees in white behind him, some with hands folded in namaste. On the left, saffron-robed monks, one shaved-headed, stand near a table with a flower-decorated object. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a bag, and a young girl in white stands among the group. The scene appears to be a procession or padukas ceremony.2007-02-24December 26 20092009-12-26February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with concrete pillars decorated in blue, red and yellow painted panels. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and white flower garlands, stands centre-left, appearing to be the officiating figure and resembling a person (appearance-based label; unconfirmed). A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace faces a woman in a gold-bordered saffron-yellow sari with red-bordered drape, white flower garland and jasmine in her hair, who holds a flower garland. Nearby, a bald attendant in white with orange sash holds a tray of flowers, an older woman in white and a man in white stand by, and a man in a red shirt watches. Turmeric paste and petals lie on the floor in the foreground.2007-02-15A photo of a wedding-style gathering outdoors in front of a plain concrete-block wall. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red and orange blossoms; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), a sannyasi-style figure with distinctive orange robes and long hair, standing beside a row of people. Next to him, a woman in a deep maroon sari with a gold border stands beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a multicolored flower garland. A young woman in an orange sari with a jasmine-and-marigold headpiece holds hands with a man in a beige shirt; both wear garlands. At the far right, an older man with white hair and a moustache, in white shirt and dhoti, wears a pink and green garland. Colourful woven banners hang from the upper left and a red velvet drape stands at the right edge.2007-02-15A marriage ceremony under a covered open-sided pavilion with a white wall and garlanded pillars. A bride in an orange and red sari with a flower-decorated hairstyle and a groom in white dhoti and shirt stand at the centre, both wearing white flower garlands and holding flower offerings. A seated priest in an orange robe on the left tends a small fire and an offering table with bowls of fruit, flowers, kumkum, plantains and brass vessels. Guests in white and red saris and white dhotis sit on white plastic chairs on the right. Colourful woven ceremonial banners hang from the roof. A visible fire with offerings suggests a homa-style ritual.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor group photo at a marriage ceremony in a simple courtyard beside a concrete block wall and a red-and-white painted pillar. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a white garland with red flowers stands at left, smiling. Beside him a man in a white silk dhoti and kurta with a white and red garland holds his hands together, and a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center. Other guests in white, cream and pink-and-green garlands, including an older woman with grey hair and an older man with a white moustache, stand in a row, and a woman in a red sari with a pink garland stands at right. Printed and .2007-02-15Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue with bird motifs. A bald shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left holding a tray of flowers. A central figure in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a ceremonial clothing presentation extends his hand toward a couple; the distinctive long hair and orange robes make this a probable Swamiji appearance, conducting the ritual. A bride in red and orange silk with a flower garland stands at right, and a groom in white kneels on the ground with flower petals before them. Other attendees in white and red shirts watch, and a bearded man in white dhoti stands near the centre with a garland. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2007-02-15A photograph of a group standing in a row outdoors before a concrete-block wall, with a silver vessel and blue cloth on the ground in front. On the left, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands stands with a smile; he has long swept-back dark hair and a bindi, and the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies due to his long hair, saffron clothing and garlands. Beside him a man in a red shirt and blue jeans stands. At centre, a man in white silk dhoti and kurta with hands joined in namaste, and a woman in a white sari, both garlanded, face the scene. Next, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti hold garlands. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a red and gold sari with pink and green garlands stand. Behind on the left, a shaven-headed priest in white and an orange-clad attendant stand near colourful flags.2007-02-15