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Night-time photograph of a person with a head bowed beneath a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds, placed over the head by several hands. The figure wears a maroon-brown robe with a row of bead or rudraksha-like buttons and has a white horizontal forehead mark. Two men in white shirts on the left and right lean in to help with the garland, and an older woman in a green-patterned white sari smiles beside them. Behind is a green banana plant hung with a bunch of bananas and a lit building.

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Night-time street scene during a procession, with a crowd pressing close. At centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment bows his head while an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes garlands of red and white flowers and green leaves around his neck. Behind them, a monk-like figure in orange with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands at left, and several people in white stand nearby. Red-and-white buildings, string lights and a photographer with a camera line the background, and a window grille with a framed picture is visible at right.2014-07-04Night outdoor scene at a street event lit by bright lamps. In the centre, a smiling man with short dark hair and a tilak mark wears a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and is being garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands and a bouquet of pink and purple blossoms. An older white-haired man in white shirt and dhoti, wearing glasses and a mala, leans in to place the garland. A younger boy with a shaved head and tilak, in orange cloth and beads, stands at left. Devotees in white and orange fill the background, with a window and a pale wall at right.2014-07-04Night photograph of a devotee welcome at a street-side gathering in a South Indian village setting. A person in a rust-red turban, red-brown cloth draped over one shoulder and an ornate gold-coloured bangle on the upper arm is smiling while two men in white shirts and a man in a teal-green shirt drape white and orange-red flower garlands over their shoulders. Bright lights and strings of decorations hang overhead; a bald man in orange ochre clothing stands at the left edge, and onlookers crowd the background.2014-07-01Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a devotee's house. In the centre, a bare-chested man wearing a rust-red turban, a red-orange cloth wrap and a long necklace of large round bead pendants walks through the crowd. He is garlanded with a long flower garland in red, white and green held up by a man in a teal-green shirt on the right. Behind him, a man in white clothes and another in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha beads are visible. A man in a red-orange garment stands at the back right. Gold armlets are visible on the central figure's upper arm. Bright lights and a camera flash illuminate the scene, with a tree and a whitewashed building in the background. The central figure has a turban and bead necklace, and this is a person cue match but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-07-01Night-time photograph of a garlanded man in a rust-orange robe standing under an arch of banana plants with hanging banana flowers, at a devotee's house during a pada puja visit. He wears a heavy red and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace of coin-like pendants, and his long hair is swept back. Behind him stand a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in orange robe. At left a woman in white holds a brass plate with a kalasha-style vessel. An older woman in a green-and-white sari stands at right, and onlookers crowd the courtyard.2014-07-01Outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a row of colourful prayer flags. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a long garland of green leaves, white flowers and red and yellow blooms over a central figure with long dark hair, a white tripundra on the forehead, a gold-toned ornate necklace and an orange robe. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads stand around, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, another with white forehead markings. A camera operator in orange at right films the moment, and a red-and-gold cloth lies in the foreground. a person: the central figure with long hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklace and garlanded reception is a candidate for a person, who is being honoured.2013-01-06April 03 20132013-04-03A photograph inside a temple hall where a bare-chested man in an orange saffron cloth is being garlanded with a thick pink flower garland and a white jasmine garland. A man in a white shirt and a man in a blue shirt raise the pink garland over his head while a young boy in a red striped shirt presses his palms together in reverence. Another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Behind them are arched white pillars and a deity murti in an alcove, with a golden altar and a striped cloth visible at right. The scene suggests a garlanding honour during a visit, with several devotees crowding around. The man receiving the garland has long dark hair and a gold bangle on his wrist; his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so he is described by role.2012-06-03 +1 copiesNight outdoor procession scene. At center, a man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi wears a thick garland of yellow and red marigolds with green leaves, a long rust-brown robe, a beaded necklace and multiple gold-bead necklaces, and smiles slightly. Behind him on the left, a young attendant with a white tilak on the forehead wears an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads and walks beside a blue and gold ceremonial drum or instrument. Other people in orange, rust and white clothing stand around, one older man with folded hands at right, and a yellow and blue decorated banner or parasol edge appears at far left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rust-coloured ceremonial robes, with the role of a central figure in the procession.2013-04-03A central figure with voluminous black hair piled high and a white tilak on the forehead sits seated at the centre of a ritual, wearing a pink and orange-red garland of flowers, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around them, attendants in saffron and orange robes with white ash markings on their faces and arms assist. Colourful garlands of marigolds and flowers hang on the pillars behind, and a brass vessel stands at left. Several devotees in the foreground are seen from behind and from the side, with one child in a maroon top at lower centre. The setting appears to be a temple puja with floral decoration.2016-03-07A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a room with green walls and a ceiling fan. A smiling woman in a rust-orange sari and a garland of white flowers, yellow lemons and red roses reaches out to touch the head of an elderly bald man with white hair and a green leaf garland, who bows with palms pressed together and holds a folded paper. Behind them, a young shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands near others in white and saffron, and a decorated backdrop with floral garlands is visible at right.2014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies