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A bearded man in a maroon turban with an ornate gold crescent ornament stands in a palm-lined outdoor path, eyes closed and hand raised in blessing. He wears a long maroon robe, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and long garlands of red, white and pink flowers. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron saris and shirts stands with palms pressed together, and a red cloth and a fringed decorative hanging appear in the foreground. a person: the bearded figure in the turban, gold ornaments and flower garlands is a procession participant receiving devotion, with his distinctive gold ornaments and turban as appearance cues.

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October 11 20162016-10-11December 23 20162016-12-23October 11 20162016-10-11Photo 11697969 +2 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a crescent moon ornament and tripundra marks walks under a red and gold canopy during a procession. He wears a red-brown dhoti with gold border, a thick pink-and-white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a brown rudraksha mala, and gold armbands. He raises one hand in greeting. Behind him stand two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with a sacred ash forehead mark and rudraksha mala, and a man in red holds a red bag. A silver pole is held overhead. A tripod camera stands on the right in a temple-like setting.2016-12-03 +1 copiesA bearded man stands barefoot on stone paving with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest in prayer. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent and a small gold ornament, a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, and a dense white-and-pink flower garland reaching his waist. Heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet adorn him, with a red tilak and white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white and orange saris stand with hands folded, and petals and flowers are scattered on the ground beside a tree trunk.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene with a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland with red roses, a thick rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and a gold arm band. He holds a brass handbell in his right hand while smoke from an incense or puja offering drifts around him. Behind him, a crowd of children and adults in orange and red clothes stands with hands folded, and ornate gold-and-blue parasols shade the area under hanging green leaves. A brass tray of flowers and offerings sits at the bottom edge, and a gold-covered object appears at the right. The setting suggests a puja or aarti with devotees gathered in an open courtyard.2016-10-08A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a silver crescent ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by yellow and pink flower garlands. He wears a white-and-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a brown rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a rust-orange robe. Seated audience members in the foreground, viewed from behind, include a person with white hair and others in white and orange clothing. Several people are visible in the foreground, partially cropped.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23