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Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event. A central man in a rust-red draped robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, a gold belt and gold armbands; he smiles and looks ahead, with white forehead markings and a dark mala. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and orange cloth holds a long brass-tipped staff with a white-streaked face and rudraksha beads. To the right, bare-chested attendants in orange cloths play long brass horns and hold gold-topped poles, with white body markings. Metal chain barriers and a red pillar frame the scene, with a red-and-blue canopy overhead.

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September 28 20172017-09-28Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor ceremony. A smiling bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him, men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas carry tall golden poles and a brass horn, with white body markings. Metal chains and posts line the foreground. Count of visible people is four or more, and the scene is ceremonial in character. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the centred figure in the red robe with ornate gold ornaments and garlands.2017-09-28Night procession at an outdoor temple-like venue with metal stanchion posts and chain barrier in the foreground. A central man in a deep maroon-red dhoti-style robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a large gold pendant, gold chains and gold armbands, smiling as he walks. He has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Around him are attendants in orange and saffron cloth with white ash markings on their faces and bodies: a man on the left with a bare torso and white sacred ash, a young attendant in orange holding a large brass bell and a bearer holding a tall gold-tipped staff at right. Drums are visible at right. a person: the central man, shown in a procession role with garlanded, gold-adorned ceremonial dress; appearance cues are moderate, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-09-28A nighttime procession in a temple-like hall with red and multicolored fabric hangings overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown dhoti wears a long double strand of pink and white flower garlands, gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and gold armbands. Behind him, a young attendant in a saffron-orange cloth holds a tall gold staff, and another in orange carries a brass vessel with yellow flowers. Young attendants have white tripundra markings on their foreheads and bodies, and a few other figures stand in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the centre in ornate gold and floral adornments, with the attendants indicating a ceremonial procession.2017-11-11September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a procession on a stepped brick-red terrace. A central man in a rust-red draped robe, multiple gold chains, gold armbands and gold bangles, with white and red tilak on his forehead, smiles and walks forward. Behind him to the left, a young man in orange-red garments with a white-jasmine garland and a decorated kalasha holds it aloft. Another man behind, in orange robes and white forehead marks, raises a tall gold staff. Several figures in saffron and orange garments accompany the procession.2017-06-19A procession at night under a canopy of striped fabric in red, yellow, blue, green and white with tassels. At centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon turban and rust-brown robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, and smiles. A young attendant on the left in orange dhoti and sash holds a brass vessel with yellow flowers and a long gold pole is carried by an attendant on the right wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Behind them, saffron-robed figures stand with palms pressed together, and a red ceremonial flag is visible at left.2017-11-11September 28 20172017-09-28A smiling bearded man walks barefoot along a striped multicoloured runner in a night procession, wearing a maroon-red draped robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with pendant medallions, gold armbands and a gold belt. A white tripundra forehead mark is visible. Behind him, men in orange cloth carry a gold-tipped ceremonial staff and a long brass horn, with a red-and-yellow canopy overhead. a person is the central figure, wearing a garland and ornate gold jewellery, with the lead procession role.2017-09-28December 02 20172017-12-02A dim temple interior at night shows a smiling man in a reddish-brown garment wearing a long pink and white lotus garland layered over gold ornamental necklaces, with a gold pendant medallion, gold armband and a gold bangle on his wrist. He has a vertical white-and-red tilak on his forehead and white ash markings. Beside him on the right, a younger attendant with a white forehead band and rudraksha beads holds a tall gold-painted staff, and behind them two figures in orange robes stand with hands joined. Red-curtained walls and a dark stone surface form the background.2017-11-11