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An outdoor street scene in front of a black iron railing decorated with banana leaves and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A large statue is draped in a bright saffron-yellow cloth, unveiled or covered for a ceremony. Several men stand close by, mostly in white shirts, pink, orange and red shirts, one wearing a blue cap. Two framed portraits on the fence show a figure in orange robes with a shaved head, labelled with printed text. A yellow and blue billboard advertising Aircel and a utility company stands behind, with palm trees and a small temple structure visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor unveiling at a roadside shrine enclosed by a black iron railing. A tall statue is covered by a large saffron-orange cloth draped from top to base. Two portrait banners on the railing show a bald man in saffron robes with hands raised in greeting, one framed in green and one with a light border; the portraits are printed images, not physical people. Festoons of marigolds in orange and yellow and banana leaves decorate the gate. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested man in white stand near the base, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the gate, and a man in a red shirt and an older man in a cap stand nearby. Behind them a billboard and a yellow building with a telecom logo appear, with palm trees and a flagpole visible.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor unveiling ceremony at a street-side shrine. A tall statue or monument is covered by a large orange-gold silk cloth, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers at its base. Banana leaves and flower garlands decorate a metal railing around the site. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands with hands together, while other men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange robes, and a bare-chested bystander stand around him. A cameraman films the scene. Above, a yellow Aircel billboard and shop signs line a town street with palm trees.2009-10-15A crowd of men in saffron and orange robes gathers in front of a large statue draped in a shiny orange-gold cloth, with a red flower offering at its base. Banana leaves and marigold and yellow flower garlands decorate the iron railing. Among them, a bald man in orange robes stands near the front, a white-bearded elderly man in orange clothing stands near the centre, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge with his back to the camera. A printed portrait is visible on the railing at right, and a blue and yellow hoarding with an Aircel advertisement stands behind the scene under a palm tree.2009-10-15Outdoors under a bright blue sky, a tall statue draped in a large saffron-orange cloth stands behind a black iron railing decorated with banana leaves, marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and small gold finials. Several people face the statue from the front: a man in saffron robes with a red-brown shawl at left, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at centre, a woman in an orange sari with orange shawl beside him, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt at right. At left, a framed portrait of a smiling older person in orange garments with a gold necklace, hands raised in blessing, sits among garlands and has a caption in Kannada script. A billboard for Aircel and a colourful signboard appear in the background.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of devotees gathered at a large monument or statue draped in a bright orange silk cloth, set within a railed enclosure decorated with banana leaves, yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand close together, including a man with a shaved head and a man with a white beard and white turban-like head covering in the middle. A man in a white dhoti stands at left with his back to the camera. At right a devotee in orange with a tilak on the forehead folds his hands in greeting. A framed portrait is visible at the right edge of the fence. Roadside buildings, palm trees and a colourful shop sign appear behind.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor devotional scene in front of a large statue draped in a saffron-orange cloth, with a palm-leaf and marigold-garland decorated iron railing enclosing the area. Two portrait banners on the railing show a bald, smiling man in orange robes with hands raised in blessing, and a caption on the banner reads the devotee-group name. Four men stand near the statue: two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange-bordered cloth, and two men in white shirts and trousers, one with a cap, watching. Yellow and orange flower garlands hang along the railing, and a yellow-walled building with utility wires appears behind.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor memorial shrine draped with a large saffron-orange cloth covering a tall structure. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow hang along the black metal railing, and banana leaves and a green canopy frame the scene. In front, a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a stone base decorated with red and pink flowers. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand at the gate, one in the center bending forward toward the shrine, and others in white and pink clothing stand nearby. A building with a yellow and blue sign is visible behind.2009-10-15An outdoor street scene in a small town with palm trees and low concrete buildings. A large orange cloth draped over a tall object stands inside a black iron railing decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and banana plants. Several people in white clothing stand near the railing, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands in the foreground beside a blue mat and red plastic chairs. A green arch above the road displays a line of text.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor entrance gate decorated for a ceremony. Black metal railings are draped with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and hung with whole green banana leaves and banana plants at each side. Behind the gate a large yellow-orange cloth covers a tall object. Two framed portraits hang on the railing: a green-bordered portrait of a bald man with folded hands wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, and a second similar portrait at left. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand near the gate, and a man in dark trousers and a grey shirt stands at the right. Red flowers sit on the ground at the base. Trees and a blue sky appear behind.2009-10-15A street-side shrine enclosed by a black metal railing, with a tall saffron-orange cloth draped over a central pillar or statue, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and banana leaves. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around the enclosure, some with hands folded, while others in dark trousers and shirts walk along the roadside. A green signboard with a portrait and Kannada script is mounted on a pole at right, with palm trees and buildings behind. Pink flowers are arranged at the base of the shrine.2009-10-15Outdoor crowd at a ceremony beside a large statue draped in shining orange-gold cloth. Banana plants with green leaves frame the scene, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from the metal railing. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together, one in dark-rimmed glasses and another with arms folded. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near the draped statue, one with a shaved head and a bead necklace. A small shrine structure with a white dome and a poster with a portrait appear in the background, along with palm trees and a clear blue sky.2009-10-15Outdoor street scene at a decorated shrine or procession float draped with a large orange cloth and banana leaves, with marigold and yellow garlands along a black iron railing. A bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the centre, looking down, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck; he does not show long swept hair or a crown. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt, and a bearded man with white-painted forehead in orange stand close, some holding flowers. A framed portrait is set among the flowers on the shrine. Signboards in Kannada script and a palm tree appear in the background.2009-10-15