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A central figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders walks barefoot along a red carpet in a temple courtyard. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi with white tilak. Two attendants flank him in red and orange robes with gold stripes, each blowing a conch shell, with white marks on their faces. Behind them stands an ornate golden arch framing deity murti decorated with garlands, green drapes, and oil lamps, with another seated devotee in the background.

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A photograph of a man in rust-brown robes with a gold-edged dhoti and shawl walking barefoot down a red carpet in front of a temple shrine. He wears a heavy rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. Two attendants flank him: the one on the left wears red robes with gold borders and the one on the right wears orange, both blowing conch shells. Behind them, a golden arched niche frames deity murtis draped in green cloth and decorated with marigold garlands, with a seated attendant in orange and a standing figure in a blue-curtained niche. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform. a person's appearance here is a probable match on the basis of the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and ornate robes, though the figure is not certain.2013-07-17A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold lotus pendant, multiple rudraksha mala strands, gold armbands and bangles walks barefoot along a red carpet toward the viewer. Two young men on either side, in red and orange robes with gold borders and white tripundra markings, blow conch shells. A drummer stands at right. Behind them is a temple shrine with a golden arch, green drapery, flower garlands and a deity murti, with a seated priest in the background. The walking man has a red bindi and a distinctive ceremonial appearance; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-17A photograph of a procession on a red carpet at an outdoor ashram setting under overcast skies. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a long rudraksha mala with a gold-leaf chain, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. He walks barefoot toward the camera with a slight smile. Behind him to the left, a young attendant in orange robes and a white forehead marking carries a brass tray with a kalasha-style pot decorated with green leaves and flowers. A drummer in red clothing follows with a large drum, and figures in white and orange robes stand in the background beside a purple-draped platform. Orange-painted buildings and palm trees frame the scene.2013-07-20A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered folds walks barefoot along a red carpet in a procession. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a young man in red garments blows a conch shell, and at the right edge a person in orange holds a brass plate. An orange-walled building and palm trees form the background.2013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17Outdoor temple-style performance on a red-carpeted stage before a golden arched shrine with a deity murti pair draped in green and red garlands and a lit oil lamp. A central man in orange-brown dhoti with gold waist bands, a large gold necklace and a rudraksha mala stands with hands together, while two attendants in red and orange robes blow conch shells, and a fourth person in orange lights a lamp at the shrine. A man on the right beats a drum. The red curtain and stone carvings frame the scene.2013-07-17November 23 20172017-11-23Outdoor procession on a red carpet under palm trees. A central man in orange-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold ceremonial necklace, white sacred ash and red bindi, walks barefoot with a smile. Attendants in orange and maroon robes flank him: one blows a conch shell, one raises a long brass horn, and a young girl holds a basket with flowers and fruit. A gold-edged arch with red drapes stands behind. a person: the central figure wears saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page; identity is inferred from these cues, not the face.2013-07-17July 09 20132013-07-09July 17 20132013-07-17August 24 20142014-08-24May 26 20132013-05-26