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February 07 2016

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Evening scene at a temple-like hall with a red wooden pillar and metal stanchions. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and a large garland of red and yellow flowers over his shoulder, with a beaded necklace, and gestures with his hand as he walks forward. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace follow. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, standing in attention. On the right, a seated person in white ritual cloth with gold border and a gold necklace sits on a cushioned seat holding a book, with a microphone stand before them. Several people in white and saffron stand at the left edge. Roles here are priests and devotees; no clear identity is established from appearance.2016-02-07Evening photograph inside an open-sided hall with a red-brown wall and a hanging garland at the top. In the foreground a man in a rust-red robe wears a long brown rudraksha mala and a thick red and yellow marigold garland, walking forward with a smile and hair swept back. Behind him a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a brown rudraksha mala and a bracelet walks with his hands at his chest. To the left, three people in white and red-orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Metal stanchions line a floor with striped mats and an offering basket on a ledge at right. The footage is a Nithyanandapedia-style event photo.2016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07September 28 20172017-09-28November 26 20112011-11-26September 15 20152015-09-15Night-time photograph inside a dimly lit temple area where several men stand in conversation. In the centre a man in a rust-orange shawl and orange dhoti with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a silver chain and a headband looks toward a companion. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with a mala stands near a man bare-chested in a white dhoti with green-and-gold trim, hands pressed together in greeting. At the right edge a bald man in orange with a gold-bordered cloth faces away. On the left a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a mala holds a phone, and behind them more people in white and orange dhotis gather near a stone pillar.2012-05-21Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor ceremony. A smiling bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him, men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas carry tall golden poles and a brass horn, with white body markings. Metal chains and posts line the foreground. Count of visible people is four or more, and the scene is ceremonial in character. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the centred figure in the red robe with ornate gold ornaments and garlands.2017-09-28June 05 20122012-06-05Night ritual scene with smoke drifting in the background. A person seated on a red and gold throne wears a red-orange garland of flowers and a gold necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead and eyes closed. Beside the throne, a priest in orange-brown dhoti with gold border holds a silver bowl and wears a gold pendant and a tulasi-style rudraksha mala; a second priest in similar orange robes stands behind, hands folded. On the right, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands joined, facing the group. Silver and brass kalasha vessels sit on a stone ledge.2013-04-24Night procession at an outdoor temple-like venue with metal stanchion posts and chain barrier in the foreground. A central man in a deep maroon-red dhoti-style robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a large gold pendant, gold chains and gold armbands, smiling as he walks. He has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Around him are attendants in orange and saffron cloth with white ash markings on their faces and bodies: a man on the left with a bare torso and white sacred ash, a young attendant in orange holding a large brass bell and a bearer holding a tall gold-tipped staff at right. Drums are visible at right. a person: the central man, shown in a procession role with garlanded, gold-adorned ceremonial dress; appearance cues are moderate, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-09-28February 07 20162016-02-07