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A crowded temple scene where a bald, saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at a red-draped palanquin-like altar box, holding a tray with a flame and offering. Beside him, a devotee in orange with a bell and a man in white dhoti raised hands assist. Men in white dhotis, yellow and red garments, and uniformed police in khaki and peaked caps line the scene, with a pink temple wall, banana leaves and marigold garlands visible. a person appearance cues are present on the central saffron-robed figure only if sufficiently distinctive; he is described here as a sannyasi priest. Many people crowd the background.

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A crowded outdoor temple ceremony in Karnataka, India, with a police officer in khaki uniform and cap at left directing the scene. Several saffron-robed priests and sannyasis are gathered around a red cloth-covered wooden palanquin or ritual litter decorated with white flower garlands and gold trim. A bald, saffron-robed man at right bends forward holding a silver plate of flowers and offerings beneath it, while others in white dhotis and shawls stand near the litter, one man in a white shawl gripping its pole. Marigold garlands and small offering plates with orange and yellow flowers and kumkum sit on the stone platform in front. Behind them, a large crowd of onlookers, many in white or colourful clothing, watches from behind a barrier.2008-02-18Outdoor temple ceremony with a crowd pressing close around a stone platform decorated with marigold petals and a red cloth. In the centre, a bald elderly man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, while a younger man in an orange robe and a man in a yellow dhoti bend over the platform, presenting offerings including a basket of green limes. Several uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, one with a holstered firearm, and several cameras are visible in the foreground. A figure in orange with a wrapped head and an ornate gold-trimmed red and yellow cloth also appear among devotees in white.2008-02-18A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd pressing close. At the centre, a bald, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead stands with his hands extended over petals. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-coloured border holds a small plate of flowers and petals, and another man in white shirt has a gold bracelet and holds a garland. Above them an orange and purple tasselled canopy is held over the scene. A man in a saffron turban and a bearded man in a dark jacket stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right. Marigolds and rose petals are scattered on the ground and on a decorated red-and-orange pedestal at left. Shopfronts, banana leaves and power lines line the street behind.2009-07-23Outdoor street scene during a procession-like gathering under a decorated canopy with orange and red tassels. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a man in a white shirt who leans over a stone plinth, placing his hand on a flower-decorated red and white plate piled with white and yellow flowers. Marigold garlands hang on the plinth beside a dark stone inscription panel. A man in a bright orange turban and white clothing stands nearby, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit to the right, and a police officer in uniform at upper right. Crowds of men and women in colourful saris and shirts fill the street behind, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films at top right.2009-07-23February 18 20082008-02-18Outdoor street procession in a crowded town with bunting and a banana-leaf arch overhead. At the centre, an older bald man with a white beard and red tilak wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and holds a bunch of white flowers, while a white-shirted man beside him gestures and speaks. Behind him, a younger man in an orange turban, saffron cloth and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace holds a small garland. A man in a white shirt holds a silver tray with flowers, a metal bowl and orange-yellow offerings, next to a shaved-headed devotee. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from above. Marigold garlands hang on a stone pedestal at left, and the street is packed with onlookers in white, yellow and pink clothing.2009-07-23A crowd gathers outdoors at a temple site where devotees carry a covered red-draped palanquin with white and orange flower garlands. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe, with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha-style neck mala, stands beside a platter of flowers, lemons and a lit lamp as a shirtless devotee in a yellow cloth kneels before a stone structure. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand at the right, and a man in white with a red sash and turban-like headwear stands behind. Pots of kumkum, turmeric and flower petals sit on the ground in the foreground.2008-02-18January 29 20102010-01-29Outdoor crowd scene at a temple entrance during a ritual. A man in a gold-embroidered orange robe with a beard stands at left, holding flower petals. A bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a flower. Several orange-robed devotees wear orange and saffron turbans and rudraksha malas. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands right beside a large golden kalasha decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A shirtless man in the foreground pours or offers something from a small metal vessel at the base of the kalasha. Onlookers fill the background, some on a temple platform.2010-01-29Outdoor photo of a ceremony at a roadside shrine. Several saffron-robed monks stand in a crowd; a shaven-headed monk in an orange robe with rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of small offerings and is pressing or placing something near a stone platform. Beside him, two men in white shirts stand with hands folded, and a young man in a white dhoti and shawl bows with hands together. The platform is decorated with orange marigold garlands, white flowers, fruits such as apples and bananas, a yellow silk cloth, and a row of potted red and green plants. Banana leaves and strings of mango-leaf torans hang overhead, and a Vodafone sign and a colourful temple gopuram appear in the background.2009-10-15Outdoor temple-procession scene with a dense crowd in an open courtyard beside a tree and a temple doorway. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a small bell and a smoking incense or camphor holder, while a bare-chested man at left holds a brass basket of flower petals and offerings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange shawls, rudraksha malas and orange turbans stand among devotees; one older man in orange wears a bald head and white tilak. At right, a golden kalasha-topped ratha or palanquin pole is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Police in khaki uniforms line the background and onlookers in white and colourful saris watch. The scene is darshan and puja at a Mandya kumbh-mela event.2010-01-29Street photo of a crowded roadside procession in India. A bald, bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre, holding white flower petals or rice in both hands while a man in a white shirt beside him ties an orange cloth onto a stone pillar or memorial with a dark granite panel. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a dark jacket and sunglasses, press around him. Behind them a saffron-and-red decorated canopy with tassels and banana leaves hangs over the road, and yellow and white flower garlands are draped on the pillar. A tall orange-and-red decorated pole and a camera on a tripod are visible. Shops and signs line the street.2009-07-23