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A photograph of a red temple doorway with carved golden medallions on its panels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms, stands in the open doorway with bare feet. Beside him a bearded man in a white kurta and dark beaded necklace smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a drummer with a drum hold ritual items, including a plate and a metal vessel, under a thatched palm-leaf canopy with green foliage and orange streamers. The setting appears to be a temple entrance during a ceremonial welcome. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based a person candidate, shown by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland.

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A photograph of two men entering through a red double doorway decorated with gold-edged circular motifs. The central man wears an orange sannyasi robe, a long multicoloured garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a rudraksha mala, with a red forehead mark. Beside him a bearded man in white ritual clothing and a black cord stands near the doorway. Behind them, a man in white with a tilak holds a flower garland and a metal puja plate, another man in white stands in the background, and a drummer in yellow holds a drum. A thatched canopy with green leaves is overhead. a person: the central figure wears orange sannyasi robes, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's description of his presence at this event.2011-02-18A photograph of a doorway at an ornate red and gold doorway entrance, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds above. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala walks across a red carpet, with a man in white dhoti and a blue-and-gold sash beside him. Behind them several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a camera, and a man in a grey shirt follow. A small potted plant sits at the lower left.2010-02-18A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a white staircase beside a terracotta-coloured wall. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe, a thick garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and a heavy gold-beaded necklace; he walks with his arm extended. Behind him a bald elder in orange, with a sandalwood-marked forehead, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, descends the steps. Further back a man in orange carries a brass tray, a drummer in white plays a drum, and a saxophonist with a gold instrument marches. Another bald monk in orange with a gold chain stands at the right. Long swept-back hair, flower garlands and rudraksha malas mark the procession as a ritual event.2012-04-27January 23 20102010-01-23Outdoor procession scene on a red woven mat beneath a multicoloured decorated umbrella. Two saffron-robed men stand at centre: the left figure has long dark hair, an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala; the right figure has a white beard, a saffron cloth with green and gold border, and is barefoot with hands clasped. Behind them, white-clad attendants wear orange shawls, one holds a red tray with white flower garlands, and another holds a red and gold circular fan-like banner. Bunting and trees fill the background, with a dirt path and onlookers.2006-12-31A photograph of a doorway at an event, with a red cloth canopy strung with small triangular bunting above. A man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and dark sunglasses, carries a white cloth bundle on his head. Beside him, a man in white holds a long wooden pole. On the right, a smiling person in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, wears a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured accents and holds a dark walking cane while walking barefoot. Other people in white clothing stand behind them. Orange bunting and a framed picture are visible in the background.2007-02-24January 08 20142014-01-08 +1 copiesA photo of a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban walking through an ornate red wooden doorway with gold circular medallions, a white flower garland with red and white flowers draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala at his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in procession; one at right carries a silver tray, and another at left in white gestures toward flower garlands and marigold strings laid on the floor. Beyond the doorway, a shed is decorated with marigold festoons and blue drapery hangs by a window. A red carpet runs across the floor. The figure in orange has a distinctive turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is recorded as unsure.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with stepping stones and a runner mat. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-white flower garland with gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala, walks barefoot in front. Behind him, a man with a shaved head, a gold headband, a white-red garland and orange cloth walks beside another orange-clad attendant. A white-clad priest holds a ceremonial brass vessel in the background, with additional saffron-clad devotees following.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A group photograph in a temple courtyard with a colourful painted ceiling and white pillars. Four men stand close together at the centre. On the left, a bearded man in a red dhoti and red shawl wears a pink floral garland and holds his hands together in greeting. Next to him, a smiling young man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala is garlanded with white and green flowers and holds the hand of an older, shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a gold-coloured necklace and a white and red-striped head band, wearing a white forehead marking. Around them, uniformed police officers, men in white shirts and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl look on. Some visible white ritual clothing and marked foreheads appear among the crowd.2012-05-24A photograph of a procession inside a temple-like hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and carved grey stone pillars on the right. A central man with long dark hair wears a gold crown-like headband, an orange saffron robe, a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Around him men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, several wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-red dhoti walks at left. A small ceremonial staff or standard with a brass finial rises behind the group, and a red curtain hangs at right beside a mat with purple borders. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2007-12-25