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A photograph of a street procession outside a temple gateway with a gopuram-style tower in the background. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a multicoloured garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a tripundra mark on his forehead; his hands are raised in blessing. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, one with long hair tied up, move alongside a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a bare upper body and white forehead marks, and an older man in white with gold-bordered cloth and glasses. A sadhu-like figure in orange with long hair and a bare chest stands to the right. A white-clothed man in a green shirt stands at left. Other people stand in the background near a tree and small shop signs.

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October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor scene at a construction site beneath a leafy banyan-type tree on a paved stone walkway with white chalk layout lines. A man with a tall black turban, dark beard, forehead tilak and bare chest, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap, raises his right hand in instruction while standing near a group. Beside him an older man with glasses and a shaved head wears a white dhoti and shawl with red and gold borders, a sthapathi-style ritual dress. To the left a younger man in orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala. Others in saffron wraps, white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand nearby, and a red-painted structure appears in the background.2018-02-01Outdoor procession on a hexagonal paved path under trees, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts on both sides. Centre, a man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron cloth and a heavy gold necklace with a large rudraksha mala and a white-and-blue flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a gold-and-bead garland and a bare-chested man in orange with a gold chain walk barefoot. Several white-clad men carry a white cloth bag and walk behind. Many people are visible, mostly partly cropped. a person appears as the central figure in the orange robes with garland and rudraksha mala.2012-07-03February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a leafy tree with red pillars. In the centre a man in a maroon-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men and youths in saffron-orange clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange turbans. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby. A figure on the left holds a long curved horn, and a woman on the right in orange holds a floral offering. Devotees in white stand behind, with a mat on the ground.2016-04-10May 09 20122012-05-09 +4 copiesJuly 02 20162016-07-02Outdoor temple courtyard procession under a red-and-white tent canopy with a tree overhead. In the centre, a bearded man wears a rust-red turban, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and a rust-red shawl over his shoulder, with hands folded and eyes lowered. To his left, a young man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white markings on his arms walks with head bowed. To the right, bare-chested men with white ash markings on their shoulders and arms and rudraksha beads stand near him. A man in a blue shirt and other devotees stand behind, and a bell hangs in the background.2016-12-03A procession in a temple courtyard. A central man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a forehead tilak, and stands with his gaze lifted. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; one on the left holds a long staff. Behind them, a drummer in orange and devotees with folded hands are visible, with a golden parasol edge at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, with the robed central figure holding the procession focus and the garland and gold necklaces as cues.2016-07-02October 01 20172017-10-01May 08 20182018-05-08A group of men walks outdoors along a paved path in front of leafy trees and parked white vehicles, with uniformed police officers standing in the background. In the centre, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead markings and a rust-red shawl over a rust-red robe wears a large rudraksha mala and stands out from the group. Around him, sadhus in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, tied dreadlocked hair or turbans, and white tilak marks. Devotees in white dhotis, some with pink-bordered cloths, walk alongside. A photographer is visible at the left edge.2018-03-17 +1 copies