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Night-time photo of a person in profile at a stone temple wall carved with a lion face, hands pressed together in a gesture of reverence. The person wears a rust-brown turban with white feather and gold ornament, a red and pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a bronze-orange silk garment over the bare upper body. Beside them on the left, a small deity murti in a blue and red robe with yellow flowers sits within a golden arch. A red patterned curtain hangs on the right.

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November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA smiling man stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a night ceremony. He wears an ornate maroon turban with gold and jewelled crown ornament and a white feather, a red and gold garland of flowers, gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold ritual cloth. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes and white forehead markings stand near tall ceremonial poles, with a red drape on the left. Another attendant holds a plate of offerings. The face and appearance are consistent with the a person cues of turban, gold ornaments and garland, but identity is uncertain.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a smiling man at a nighttime festival procession, wearing a maroon and gold turban with a small white crescent ornament and a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in a red and gold sash, wears a white flower garland with green and yellow accents, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and gold earrings, and has white ash markings on his arms and shoulder. Behind him, young men and boys in saffron-orange robes play a large drum and a long brass horn, while a red patterned curtain hangs at the left edge.2013-11-17December 27 20132013-12-27October 18 20152015-10-18December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a person in a red-brown turban decorated with a white feather and gold ornament, wearing a red flower garland and gold armlets, with orange and gold cloth draped over the body. Both palms are pressed against a large tree trunk wrapped with a white and purple flower garland, in a dark outdoor setting with hanging aerial roots. The person's face is turned in profile. The swami identity is not visually confirmed, so this is recorded as unsure; the figure is described by role and attire only.2013-12-27A smiling man stands outdoors at night in front of dark tree roots, wearing a maroon-brown silk garment with gold borders and a matching maroon turban adorned with gold ornaments and a white feather. He wears a thick red and pink flower garland around his neck, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. In his left hand he holds a silver vessel filled with pink flower petals. The description reflects visible clothing and adornments only; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2013-12-27A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black shivalinga on a dark stone base, dressed with flower garlands. A man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, wears a red-orange forehead garland and stands smiling beside the linga. A second man in white with a rudraksha mala bends over the linga. Behind them a large deity murti is decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands, a golden crown-like headdress and a pink sari. A white cloth covers a side area.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA smiling man at night stands centrally in front of a red curtain, wearing a red and gold turban with a small white ornament, a white garland with red and yellow flowers, layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet, and a red and gold garment with a gold-studded lower wrap. His hands are folded at his waist and his face is turned upward. Behind him, figures in orange and red robes play a drum and a large brass horn during what appears to be a procession. Visible white bandages on his arm and hands. The setting is dark with a warm, blurred background.2013-11-17A man stands at night beside tall polished brass oil lamps on a stone plinth in front of an ornate carved stone pillar. He wears a leopard-print headband with a red tilak on his forehead, a red-brown dhoti and wrap with gold borders, a white and orange flower garland, gold necklaces, large gold hoop earrings and gold armbands. His hands are folded in greeting and he smiles. A small deity shrine with a teal cloth and white flower garland sits to the left, and red curtains hang behind. Facial appearance alone does not establish identity; the page indicates a person attended this event, and his presentation includes a saffron-toned wrap, gold ornaments and a flower garland, so he is a probable candidate.2017-08-21