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A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron robe kneeling and bowing with forehead pressed to a red and white cloth-wrapped bundle topped with palm fronds and yellow marigold garlands, held in both hands. The person has long, dark, curly hair and wears a rudraksha-style mala necklace. Beside them stands an ornate copper-coloured cylindrical pillar wrapped with yellow flower garlands, its front bearing a relief of a deity-like figure. Behind are white temple towers with carved sculptures, a small white pavilion, and green trees under an overcast sky.

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September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with long, dark, unbound hair leaning forward with face bowed toward a ceremonial bundle. The bundle is wrapped in red and orange cloth with white ribbon, crowned with yellow marigold garlands and dry straw, and a green leaf is tucked near it. A gold necklace with ornate pendants hangs at the chest. Another person's hand, adorned with a gold bangle, steadies the bundle at left. Blurred green trees and a white wall appear in the background.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste before a copper ritual pillar draped with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds and bundled dried grass. The pillar has ornate carved copper panels and a small deity figure with orange garlands within a niche. A sky and palm fronds form the backdrop, and a stone figure is partly visible at lower right. The man has long dark hair tied back and wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl over one shoulder. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person in an in-person ritual setting, with the copper pillar and garlands indicating devotional worship.2009-07-08September 29 20062006-09-29Outdoor temple rooftop scene with a white gopuram tower in the background. A man with long dark wavy hair, a red tilak and an orange saffron shawl over a red undergarment, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, holds a bundle of dry straw and a cloth-wrapped orange and white bound object decorated with yellow and orange flowers. A second man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a bowl of orange and yellow marigold petals is held in the foreground. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is not fully certain.2006-09-29A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bending forward with forehead pressed against an ornate copper-coloured flagstaff or ritual pillar, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried palm-leaf bundles. The carved pillar base shows a small seated figure in a niche. A person with long dark hair and a white garland around the neck performs the gesture of reverence under a clear blue sky with palm fronds at the right edge.2008-12-23Outdoor photo beside a copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved shrine niche, garlanded with white and yellow marigold strands and red flowers, with bundled straw brooms or stalks tied to its side and a wrapped orange cord near the top. A single standing man in an orange-saffron robe and long orange shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in namaste with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Coconut palm fronds and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12September 29 20062006-09-29A man in an orange robe and garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers bends forward and bows his head toward an ornate copper-toned shrine or chariot-like structure decorated with carved panels and finials. He touches a bundle of dried grass or straw stalks standing beside the shrine, which is also decorated with garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. A gold-coloured chain hangs from his neck. Palm fronds are visible in the background. a person is shown as a devotee at the shrine.2010-02-12Outdoor temple rooftop scene with a white temple tower behind and green trees beyond. A man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long gold-coloured necklace of beads, holding a metal bowl of grains or seeds toward a wrapped ritual object. The object is draped in red cloth, bound with white cord and adorned with yellow marigold garlands, beside a metal pole. A second man in a white shirt stands at right smiling. A possible a person is shown in orange robes with long hair and bead necklace, performing an offering; the identification is appearance-based only.2006-09-29