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January 30 2010

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January 30 20102010-01-30Two men stand together under a white draped canopy with sparkling lights and red drapes at an outdoor event. The man on the left wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, and a blue and orange paisley shawl with fringe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and smiles broadly while clasping hands with the man on the right. The man on the right is bald with a red bindi, wears rimmed glasses and an orange robe, and holds the other man's hands. A red and white striped pole stands behind them. Partially visible at the left edge are another person in orange and a small white-clad figure.2010-01-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photo taken under a white canopy with sparkling decorations and red draping. A man in an orange turban, orange robes, a blue-and-orange paisley shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre while a bald man in orange robes and glasses applies something to his forehead with his fingers. A person in orange stands at left and another at right holding a gold-edged tray. Several seated people in orange clothing are visible in the background.2010-01-30Photograph of a ceremonial event under a decorated tent with orange and purple drapes, white curtains and strings of orange triangular flags. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless garment and long dark rudraksha mala stands at left holding a silver tray, smiling. In front of him, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland on the head faces away from the camera, bending toward the tray. Two seated attendees in orange and white appear at the edges, with a few other people partly visible.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30Outdoor tent event with white canopy and pink draping. A tall figure in saffron/orange robes with a matching orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a maroon and gold-embossed book or folder and reaching toward a seated devotee at lower right. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl photographs with a camera. At left, an orange-robed elder with glasses sits on a gilded red throne-like chair with another orange-robed person standing nearby. A standing monk in orange robe and turban with palms pressed together stands at center-left in front of a table with water bottles and a flower garland. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the figure at right, who is handing over a gold-embossed book.2007-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11December 30 20072007-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a procession on a palanquin. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and yellow turban, an orange sleeveless garment and a white and red flower garland, sits on a carved wooden seat and smiles. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes, rudraksha beads and glasses raises one hand in greeting. Behind them, colourful tassels in purple, red, green and yellow hang from a canopy, and a golden finial is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the palanquin wearing turban, long hair and garland.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ceremony. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe with a shawl and a large white-and-gold ceremonial pendant sits on a palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses is adjusting or folding an orange cloth. A woman in orange and white stands at the right edge, and an orange-robed attendant with gold necklaces is at the left. Red and white tent fabric forms the canopy overhead. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-orange adornments, so the appearance-based label a person applies to the palanquin rider.2011-07-15