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December 27 2013

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A smiling man stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a night ceremony. He wears an ornate maroon turban with gold and jewelled crown ornament and a white feather, a red and gold garland of flowers, gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold ritual cloth. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes and white forehead markings stand near tall ceremonial poles, with a red drape on the left. Another attendant holds a plate of offerings. The face and appearance are consistent with the a person cues of turban, gold ornaments and garland, but identity is uncertain.2013-12-27A smiling man in a brown-maroon turban with gold ornaments and a white feather walks along a red carpet at night. He wears a copper-brown silk garment with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and armlets, and a long red-and-pink floral garland. Behind him, two attendants in orange robes with white head bands stand by; one holds a long trident-topped staff and another a curved gold instrument. A lit shrine with deity figures glows in the background. Physical people visible: the central man and two or three attendants, so the count falls in the 2-5 range.2013-12-27A smiling man stands outdoors at night in front of dark tree roots, wearing a maroon-brown silk garment with gold borders and a matching maroon turban adorned with gold ornaments and a white feather. He wears a thick red and pink flower garland around his neck, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. In his left hand he holds a silver vessel filled with pink flower petals. The description reflects visible clothing and adornments only; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a smiling man at a nighttime festival procession, wearing a maroon and gold turban with a small white crescent ornament and a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in a red and gold sash, wears a white flower garland with green and yellow accents, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and gold earrings, and has white ash markings on his arms and shoulder. Behind him, young men and boys in saffron-orange robes play a large drum and a long brass horn, while a red patterned curtain hangs at the left edge.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17December 24 20132013-12-24Evening outdoor ceremony at night. A central figure in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a gold-toned waist sash and a multicoloured garland of pink, purple, white and yellow flowers stands with eyes lowered and head bowed, hands joined at the front. He wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red bindi, gold earrings and a gold chain. Behind him, men in white dhotis with white and orange sashes and forehead markings stand near a kalasha-like decorated pot with floral offerings. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films at left beside a gold-embellished ornamental chest. A tall brass horn-like instrument and a striped canopy hang overhead. Devotees in red and white attire stand at right.2016-01-02December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27