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A photograph of a procession outdoors on a concrete courtyard in front of a large open-sided metal-roofed hall with palm trees behind. At centre, a smiling figure with long swept-back hair wears a maroon garment with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace with pendant and multiple beaded malas, and bangles. Around them, young devotees in orange and maroon robes, several with bare shaved heads and white markings, hold their hands in anjali and carry a brass aarti plate with a lit lamp and flowers. Two attendants at left raise long brass horns to their mouths, and one holds a conch shell. A smaller figure at left wears a white flower garland. The scene suggests a ritual welcome procession. Appearance-based label: a person, walking at the centre with devotees around him.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A man in an orange-and-gold draped garment stands on a red carpet at an outdoor ceremony, smiling with a white and red forehead mark. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, two attendants in orange robes stand near a long brass horn, and a young attendant holds a brass vessel with flowers and a green leaf on a tray. A seated man in white cloth watches at left, and a drummer's drum is partly visible at right. Palm trees and greenery frame the scene. a person depicted by rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, orange garments and central ceremonial placement, with his role as the figure being honoured in procession.2013-07-17Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a bare concrete ground in front of a red brick wall with trees behind. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a heavy rudraksha mala, a large ornate gold pendant, gold armbands and a gold-bordered cloth, and walks forward smiling with his palms pressed together. Around him, several young boys in orange and red robes stand with hands folded in anjali or hold a conch, with white-painted arm markings and rudraksha malas. Blurred ritual implements appear at the right edge.2013-07-17A procession inside a covered hall with a red-carpeted walkway and metal railings. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a golden border and a long garland of marigolds and rudraksha beads with a gold pendant; his bare arms carry gold bangles. Behind him, a young attendant in orange holds a brass kalasha-style tray with yellow flowers and a green leaf arrangement. Around them, several young participants in red and orange saris and dhotis, many with white tilak marks and rudraksha malas, walk along; a woman at left holds a dhol-style drum and two others raise long curved brass horns. The procession suggests a ritual walk, possibly ratha or aarti-related, but the scene shows only the walking participants.2013-07-12August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 15 20132013-08-15A photograph of a procession on a paved path in front of an orange-red brick wall, with trees and a pale sky behind. A bare-chested man at centre, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a large ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti with gold borders, and gold armlets and bangles. He smiles and walks forward. Around him, young girls and women in maroon and red saris and dresses with gold borders press their palms together in greeting. A boy beside him plays a long curved brass horn, and a boy in maroon plays a drum. Several children in orange and maroon clothing follow in the line.2013-07-02June 30 20132013-06-30August 15 20132013-08-15August 15 20132013-08-15A temple procession on a red carpet in front of a shrine with a red curtain and deity murtis. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands center with hands folded in anjali, smiling. Beside him a young man in orange holds a brass plate of offerings with green leaves. Boys in red and orange garments play long curved brass horns (ceremonial horns), and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white forehead band beats a large drum. Palm trees and foliage stand behind.2013-07-17June 30 20132013-06-30