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A photograph of a bearded man at the centre with eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with a gold ornament, layered garlands of white and red flowers and green leaves, gold bangles and a gold earring. Around him stand devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas, also with palms joined, including a woman with white forehead markings and a woman with a red bindi and red bangles. Blurred greenery and a pale structure form the background. a person appearance-based candidate present, placed centrally in a devotional greeting.

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August 12 20162016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12A smiling man with a short beard, a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-red robe, a dense brown rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a white flower garland with green leaves and red flowers, plus a gold bracelet and red beaded bands on his wrists. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas also fold their hands in greeting, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads, in an open outdoor setting with greenery behind.2016-08-12Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering with a central man in rust-red robes, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a thick rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a white and red flower garland, and a vibhuti tilak on his forehead. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms joined in prayer, several with forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Brass lamps and flower offerings sit in the lower left. Green trees and a temple structure appear in the background. The central man is a person candidate based on his robes, garlands, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a tilak marking.2016-08-12Outdoor photo of a central man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a large white and red flower garland, gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, women and devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in prayer, some with tilak and red kumkum bindis. Brass oil lamps sit in the lower left foreground with flower offerings. Green trees and a tall carved temple tower appear in the background.2016-08-12A photograph of a central man with closed eyes, hands pressed together in anjali, standing at a ceremony. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial pendant on a rudraksha mala, a long garland of white flowers and red roses with green leaves, and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Around him stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, also with palms joined, several wearing rudraksha malas and tilak marks. A younger woman in rust-red robes stands at left. Brass oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor at lower left. The setting appears outdoors beneath trees. The central man is an appearance-based candidate with garland, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but his face and frame are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the label is probable with uncertainty.2016-08-12September 02 20172017-09-02A man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a maroon-brown shawl over his shoulder, and a gold ceremonial pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Behind him, saffron-turbaned men in orange garments and bare-chested attendants stand near a tray of green leaves, under leafy trees. An attendant at right holds a tall yellow pole. The setting appears outdoors, suited to a padapuja or ritual event.2017-09-02September 27 20172017-09-27March 16 20172017-03-16September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a central figure with eyes closed and palms pressed together at the chest in namaskar, wearing a leopard-print cloth wrapped as a turban, a bare chest, a brown-red wrap, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and a long multi-strand garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and saffron turbans stand with hands folded in prayer, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A temple tower glows in the background among trees at dusk. The central figure has distinctive adornments and ceremonial gold jewellery, with a garland and a prominent turban consistent with a person, though the appearance is not fully certain.2017-08-25