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December 20 2010

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Outdoor photo of a devotional procession at an ashram-like setting with a gold palanquin decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver trident-topped staff and a ritual vessel, performing an offering near a tray of bananas, mangoes and flowers. Around him, women in white and cream saris with orange and gold borders stand with hands in anjali, and men in white dhotis stand behind. Two men in the background hold red-orange flags, and a building and trees appear behind the crowd.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor ritual scene with devotees gathered before a golden ceremonial canopy decorated with white and magenta flower garlands. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace raises a silver trident-topped staff and holds a small bell. Nearby, women in white and yellow saris and a man in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Orange flags fly behind, and a laptop, a brass plate with bananas, pineapple, coconut and flowers sit on an orange cloth in front. Red-tiled buildings and trees stand in the background.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around an offering table during a puja. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe bends over the table, which holds bananas, pineapple, watermelon, melon halves, fruit baskets, flowers and a brass pot. Around him, many devotees in white and yellow clothes stand with palms pressed together, and some women wear yellow shawls and bright bangles. Ornate yellow-and-red ceremonial umbrellas and a tall gold staff rise above the crowd, with a garland of yellow and red flowers at the right edge. Buildings and trees appear in the background.2009-12-23June 27 20142014-06-27December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls and yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and yellow-orange flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor, several with palms pressed together in namaskar and others holding brass plates and small lamps with offerings of flowers. A microphone stand stands at right and a small table with flowers and items sits behind the group. The throne-seated figure matches the page's a person reference through visible saffron robes, malas and garlands, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2010-08-19Outdoor photograph of a ritual under a large banyan tree. A figure seated on a low platform wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark hair, white markings on the upper arms and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass bell and a flaming lamp. Behind them a row of standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts press their palms together, and younger girls and a boy in colourful clothes look on. Brass pots, a plate of fruit and flowers, and a bowl of bananas sit on a mat in front, next to a large black-and-white patterned snake-like ritual object. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala is the main presider of the puja.2004-07-02December 06 20112011-12-06