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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a shrine-like wooden pillar wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and bundles of dried grass. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a gold crown ornament wears a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and a rust-brown robe. He smiles while holding a flower or offering toward the pillar. Behind him a younger attendant in an orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala and bangles holds a silver tray with flowers. A brass kalasha hangs with coloured flower strands in the background. Two physical people are visible. The figure is a person candidate based on the turban, crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14October 14 20162016-10-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial flag-hoisting moment at a temple. On the left stands a wooden pillar-like structure wrapped in white cloth at the top, bound with bundles of dry grass and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands with maroon accents. A man stands on the right wearing a deep maroon-red turban with a gold ornament, a red and pink rose garland, and a heavy gold necklace with pendants and rudraksha-style beads; he raises one hand in greeting while smiling with closed eyes. Behind him, a copper vessel topped with a lit oil lamp and garlanded in yellow and white flowers stands on a stand. At the far right, a person with long matted dreadlocks in orange cloth holds a tray of offerings. Greenery surrounds the scene. The man is a person by appearance cues: a maroon turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment, with a visible ceremonial role.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14 +2 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14 +2 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a festival ritual beside a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha-style shrine draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands and green leaves. A man stands at right in a maroon-red turban, rose-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, holding a small bouquet of pink and red flowers in one hand and a silver plate of flowers in the other. A second attendant in an orange cloth stands at the right edge holding a tray. Palm fronds appear in the background. a person appearance cues are present (red turban, gold ornaments, flower garlands), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a ritual participant.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14