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Outdoor temple-campus scene with palm trees and a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle draped in garlands in the background. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small plate or tray while several saffron-robed men stand around him; one older man in a pale pink wrap has long grey hair tied up, and a bald man in orange with glasses stands at right. Behind them, women in white and dark saris and other devotees stand near a white pillar with a tall ornate finial, with a roadside shed at right. Appearance-based label: no candidate clearly qualifies as a person, so the figures are described by role. Ritual activity appears to be a puja or offering being prepared.

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Outdoor temple-grounds scene with palm trees and stone sculptures behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a grey head seen from behind and another orange-clad man on the right stand near a younger man in white clothes with a yellow shawl who holds a small plate or dish and is receiving or offering something. A man in orange with a white forehead band and white beard stands at left, and several people in white and orange clothes are visible in the background near a decorated vehicle with yellow and orange flower garlands. The setting suggests a ritual or procession.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow waist sashes gathered near a golden canopied structure with a gilded roof and a red-and-gold embroidered banner with a floral border and a white bird emblem. In the centre, a bald man in white bows with hands folded, while a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, hands joined in namaste. Several other men press their palms together around them, and some wear neck malas.2010-12-26Outdoor procession beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and white garlands, tassels, and a canopy with red-and-yellow fringe. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, hold the carrying poles and walk near the cart. Saffron flags and trees frame the path. Persons: six to ten people visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot draped with marigold garlands and red cloth. On the ratha's upper platform stands a small deity murti holding a trident. Several saffron-robed monks surround the chariot; one in the foreground wears an orange robe with a yellow shawl over white clothes. Nearby a man in saffron wraps and a long-haired young man in an orange dhoti stand near a framed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing a rudraksha mala and orange garment, mounted on the vehicle. Palm trees frame the background, and a parked vehicle with a golden canopy stands to the left. Printed event posters are attached to the chariot panels.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A festival procession on a sunny day beside palm trees and thatched huts. A decorated chariot with a canopy of red, pink and gold tassels and garlands of yellow marigolds stands at right, its platform draped in orange cloth. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland stands in the centre-left, while several sannyasis in orange robes and devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the chariot. A man in orange holds a tall gold staff with a ceremonial head. A cameraman films the scene at right. Crowds line the street behind. The black-and-white rudraksha-style garland and orange robes are visible on several figures, but no identity is confirmed from appearance.2009-12-27Outdoors at an ashram grounds, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with sandalwood marks on his arm holds a brass tray of yellow flowers in the left foreground. Beside him, a monk in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in namaskar, and another saffron-robed person in orange stands behind him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and pastel saffron clothing stands and watches. On the right, a golden palanquin-style ratha or chariot is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and colourful tassels, and its wheel is visible on the brown gravel.2011-12-06A photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around several saffron-robed sannyasis in front of parked cars, with a decorated palanquin or ratha pole visible at top. In the centre, a bearded man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a hand toward a bald, white-bearded monk in an orange shawl who bows slightly. A shaved-headed monk in orange on the right holds a tray of offerings and fruit. A man in a white shirt on the left wears a red tilak. Several devotees in white and orange stand behind, with a woman's head in the foreground. Trees and a red-brown road are visible behind the group. a person: the bearded man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and orange robe and is positioned as the focal figure in the group.2007-08-09A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27