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Outdoor temple-procession scene under a red and gold canopy with dangling tassels. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a flower-garlanded neck, rudraksha malas and a large ceremonial gold necklace, dressed in a maroon-brown robe, stands with eyes closed and hands held together, a plate of red kumkum-like liquid with a leaf in front of him. a person by appearance cues, shown in person. Around him, saffron-robed men with white tilak marks press palms together, and women in saris with flowers in their hair hold up offering plates, one in a green-and-multicolour sari and another in turquoise. Trees and a pale sky stand behind the crowd.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual welcome beneath a canopy of tree leaves and small pennant flags. A central man with long dark hair, a beard, a red-brown shawl and a red and gold floral garland, with a rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, smiles with eyes closed and hands folded in greeting. Two young women in colourful saris, one with a flower in her hair, hold a silver tray of red liquid. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with palms pressed together and women in the background stand watching. The scene looks like a devotional procession or welcome ceremony.2016-11-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual reception under a red canopy strung with tassels. A bearded man with long dark hair and a vibhuti forehead mark stands centrally in a maroon-red robe, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace and a garland of white and yellow flowers, with his hands joined and eyes closed in a smile. Women in colourful saris hold a large steel plate of red kumkum or turmeric liquid and a tray of flowers toward him. Around him stand saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas and hands folded in greeting, a man in a white dhoti with a beaded necklace, and onlookers including older women with white hair. Trees and dry grass fill the background.2016-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoor procession scene under a tree beside a red, yellow and blue fringed umbrella. A bearded man at centre wears a crown-like flower and rudraksha malas, white and orange ritual cloth, and heavy flower garlands; he is held as a central figure, with a large red and white plate carried toward him. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes and women in colourful saris and flower-decorated hair press close, one woman in blue holding the plate. Flower garlands and marigolds are visible. Other people in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees surround the procession.2016-11-18Outdoor photo of a village procession under a red and multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a pole. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears a crown of flowers, a garland of yellow and white blossoms, a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant over a saffron-red garment, with a bindi-style vertical mark on his forehead; he has a broad smile and his hands are joined near a steel tray of red kumkum-coloured liquid with a green leaf on it. Women in colourful saris and flowers in their hair, including a woman in a teal paisley blouse, crowd around the tray as an aarti-style offering. Men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand behind, along with a bald man in a white shirt and saffron scarf, and trees and dry grass surround the scene. Visible-appearance label: a person, with the crowned, garlanded man in saffron-red and rudraksha described as the central figure receiving the offering.2016-11-18November 18 20162016-11-18September 27 20172017-09-27December 02 20172017-12-02July 01 20142014-07-01October 08 20162016-10-08August 12 20162016-08-12December 12 20162016-12-12A procession outdoors under many decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and red. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti holds a tall brass trident upright in his right hand and smiles broadly; he wears a thick gold necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a long pink-and-white flower garland. Around him women in brown, gold and teal saris stand with hands pressed together, and men and young boys in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside. Persons visible: about twenty.2016-12-03