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Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with marigold garlands hanging on a white wall above. A central bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a tall black turban, with red tilak on his forehead, wears orange marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a phone to his ear, and another in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and long braided hair stands nearby. Devotees, children and a woman in red crowd the stone walkway and steps behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes, black turban and marigold garland, presented as a sannyasi with ceremonial orange garlands and rudraksha beads; appearance is consistent but not certain.

January 16 2018

A photograph of a temple entrance with a central figure in a dark maroon robe receiving a long garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. Around him, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and stand with bare upper bodies, one with a white-tipped shaved head and another with long dreadlocks in a white dhoti. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low at the foot of the garland, and young boys in orange, red and yellow shirts watch from the side. A striped cloth canopy hangs above the doorway and a green-shirted man stands on a raised ledge behind the group.

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April 29 2018

2018-04-29 +1 copies

Outdoors on a stone stepped ghat, a man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe and tall black turban-like headwear stands center, wearing a long orange-and-white marigold garland, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold chain, and beaded bracelets on his arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with one hand. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold chain walks, and a man in a light cream kurta stands behind. A child in a light blue top and other people are visible in the background, and a person in a green-and-yellow checked shirt is bent forward at the bottom edge. Several people appear at the top, behind a red railing.

January 16 2018

A street procession at a temple entrance in Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white vibhuti stripes on his arms and chest, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange-and-red dhoti, holds marigold and flower petals in his hands. Beside him, a man with a yellow-and-pink marigold garland and rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron and orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand among devotees. A girl in orange holds a plate with an oil lamp and flower petals. Stone temple walls and a green gate frame the scene.

January 16 2018

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Outdoor scene on a red tiled floor beside green foliage and a stone wall. A man with long dreadlocks and a wet, dark maroon cloth wrapped on his body, heavy rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, stands with palms pressed together and head bowed while water drips from him. Around him stand several devotees: a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi, a man in an orange wrap with rudraksha malas and white tilak, a man with a tall black turban-like hairstyle and orange cloth, a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a white dhoti with gold border, and a bare-chested man with a red-brown stole. A man with arm raised waves in a blue shawl. Appearance-based candidate for a person is the central man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and wet ritual clothing, shown in an in_person setting.

May 08 2018

A ritual scene in a temple hall with orange and yellow decor. In the foreground, a man with long matted hair, a floral crown of pink and white flowers, a dense multicolour garland of red, yellow and white blooms and gold-toned ornaments holds a small silver vessel in cupped hands. Facing him, a bare-chested priest with hair in a topknot and a yellow sash offers a brass vessel and pours or sprinkles. Behind them, several young people wear orange turbans and saffron cloth, and a woman in a purple sari stands among them. A gold ornamental pillar is visible at right. A photo of a ceremonial ritual exchange.

December 03 2016