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January 01 2017

A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple-like courtyard. A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a long pink and white flower garland, stands barefoot on a colourful striped cloth while holding a silver bell and a small silver implement near a white pole with a red base. Behind him an attendant holds a red cloth and a pink-and-gold umbrella. Several young boys in orange robes and orange turbans stand in the background, some holding round white drums. Pink petals are scattered on the ground, and a green gourd, a silver vessel, a plate of flowers and a white chair sit nearby. a person is identified by long dreadlocks, a flower garland and ceremonial gold necklace while performing the ritual.

December 26 2009

Outdoors under a shady tree canopy, a long-haired figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands centre-frame, smiling and wearing a large white and multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant necklace with gold bangles, with white vibhuti marking on the forehead. Behind and around them, people in saffron, orange and white garments stand among ceremonial flags and garlanded structures. A white-clad man in a white dhoti and kurta walks to the right, and women in white saris stand on the left. Sandy ground and a stone platform are visible at the bottom right.

2015-02-05 +1 copies

A bearded man with swept-back dark hair stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a long double-strand rudraksha-style mala. A long garland of white jasmine and red roses hangs from his neck to his knees. A vibhuti or tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, men in orange dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces stand beneath a large multicoloured silk umbrella with tassels, and one holds a tray. Trees and a stone-paved path surround the outdoor scene. a person: the robed man with long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland fits the page's identification, so use the in_person value.

January 01 2017

Outdoor procession on a rocky path beneath large trees. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-brown saffron-toned cloth wrap walks forward wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles; he is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, and is walking in front of a ceremonial multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft by an attendant in white. Behind him, white-clad men with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed white dhotis carry and attend, one holds a red umbrella. On the left, women in green and orange saris and men in white kurtas stand with palms pressed together in greeting along a low stone border.

January 15 2016

February 05 2015

January 01 2017

Outdoor procession on a paved path under green trees. A central man in a rust-red robe with a gold pendant, a thick red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall pole topped with a red and gold embroidered parasol with tassels. Other attendants wear orange and saffron robes with gold borders; a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery stands at left, and a man in white on the right has hands folded. A man in orange holds a microphone near a woman in an orange sari and red shawl. Ceremonial procession with devotees and parasol bearers.

Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak; he has long swept-back hair and smiles broadly. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blossoms hangs on his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching garland stands among devotees. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, walk under a ceremonial umbrella with a curved handle and a decorated yellow canopy. Bright daylight, trees and utility poles in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold bead mala, and maroon ceremonial clothing; the saffron-robed man beside him is a devotee or sannyasi.