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A smiling bearded man sits in front of a large lion-themed deity murti, his hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a thick multi-strand garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow-green petals, and many rudraksha malas on his neck and arms. A silver staff with a carved head rests beside him on each side. Behind him a painted blue-skinned figure in gold and multicoloured embroidered clothing and a yellow floral garland stands on a blue platform. A vermilion tilak marks his forehead. Scene is an evening outdoor celebration with decorated idols, consistent with a Vijaya Dashami event.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling man with a short beard and a vertical red tilak on his forehead sits in front of a large decorated bull vehicle and a painted deity figure. He wears a rust-brown ochre cloth and is draped with a long garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds. Rudraksha malas hang on his chest and wrists, and he holds a silver staff in each hand, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a teal statue with gold and colourful sequined garments stands beside a wooden bull figure with a yellow floral garland. A blue platform holds scattered petals. a person: the man has the rudraksha malas, saffron-toned dress and garlanded presence associated with the archive, but the face and features are not distinct enough to confirm.2017-09-30A smiling man with short dark hair, a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits with palms joined in namaste on a blue platform. He wears a maroon-brown robe and is draped in thick garlands of white, red, yellow and blue flowers, with rudraksha beads on his neck and upper arms. He holds a silver staff in each hand. Behind him stands a large decorated deity murti with a gilded, sequined costume, and a carved bull or nandi figure with yellow marigold garlands sits to the left. The scene suggests a festival procession setting. a person: the man has a rudraksha mala and bead-decorated arm bands, with a maroon robe and staff, matching the page's a person claim.2017-09-30A bearded man in a rust-orange robe sits on a blue platform in front of large painted deity sculptures, including a golden lion-like figure with a mane and a teal muscular figure with a yellow face. He wears a multi-coloured floral garland of white, yellow, red and blue flowers, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and holds a silver staff with an ornate handle in his right hand, while his left hand rests on his hip. A second silver staff stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be a night festival procession float decorated with garlands and bright fabrics.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a smiling man seated on a blue-draped platform in front of a large lion-headed deity murti with a turquoise, multi-armed figure beside it. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, a white and multicoloured garland of flowers with red and yellow strands, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a red vertical mark on his forehead. He holds a silver staff in each hand. Gold and embroidered costume fabrics and a painted demon-style mask are visible on the murti. a person appearance-based label: a single seated figure with rudraksha malas, orange clothing and a garland, presented as the festival figure seated before the deity murti.2017-09-30A smiling man with a dark beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits in front of a large painted deity murti with a golden mane-like figure and multicoloured draped garments. He wears a rust-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha armlets and a garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers. He holds a silver staff with a trident-like top in his right hand and a silver staff on his left. A carved bull figure lies in front of the murti. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) is seated with his long hair swept back, rudraksha malas and orange clothing, with a deity murti behind him.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling man with a dark beard and a red vermilion mark on his forehead sits on a blue platform in front of large decorated deity figures. He wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with red and blue ribbons and apples. He holds a silver staff with a lion-head top. Behind him are a yellow flower garland, a large painted buffalo-like figure, and an ornate multicoloured deity figure with gold and sequin decoration. A person in white and orange is partly visible at the right edge.2017-09-30