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Outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound with white-washed buildings, tin roofs and palm trees. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white flower garland and folded hands stands before a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, also with palms joined. At right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with brass oil lamps and offerings. Other men in white clothing stand in the background, and a small figure at left wears a white robe with a round emblem.

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Outdoor photo, image rotated sideways, of a pada pooja style foot-worship ritual on bare earth beside a white building and palm trees. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a white flower garland kneels bent forward with his hands pressed together, while a second man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands in front of him with a brass plate. At the bottom, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits holding a brass vessel. Round brass plates holding milk and flower petals lie on the ground, and another attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel behind them. Four people are visible.2010-07-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with bare, dusty ground. A shaved-headed elderly priest with white forehead marks, a gold-beaded necklace and a green cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with small cups of coloured offerings. A bare-chested younger attendant with a beard and gold chain stands beside him. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron wrap takes a bundle of yellow flowers and green leaves from a brass bowl held by the priest. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one with arms folded. The person in saffron has long hair and a saffron wrap, but the image does not establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2004-12-31Outdoor temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor crowd scene at an event. A figure in orange saffron robes with a red bindi and long swept-back dark hair stands at centre, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine and orange marigold flowers with large gold-coloured medallions and a gold pendant. Swamiji (probable) is visible through the saffron robes, long hair and ornate garland. To his left, a younger man in plain orange robes with long hair stands beside a man in white shirt bending forward with a white plate of offerings. On the right, a smiling man in glasses and a white shirt looks toward him. Behind them a crowd of devotees, some in white dhotis and shirts, fills the frame under green leaves and a tent canopy edged in red and yellow.2009-08-17August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor photo of a procession-style welcome near palm trees and thatched huts. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a silver tray, garlanded with yellow flowers and orange cloth. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand; one holds a long pole topped with an ornate orange and gold canopy banner decorated with floral motifs. On the right, a bald man with white tilak marks, bare-chested and wearing a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, stands with hands folded. A large informational board with a map and green graphics stands in the background. No identifiable appearance cues qualify as a person.2009-12-30A photograph taken outdoors on a dirt path lined with palm trees, potted plants and strings of orange and red pennant flags. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, walks with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and white kurta wears an orange shawl and holds an orange cloth or fruit in his hand. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a cameraman in white carrying a camera follow, with several other people in white clothes and a red-and-white striped tent visible in the background.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a village street lined with trees and a plastered wall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large white and orange flower garland, stands smiling with his palms raised. An older man in white clothes and an orange-yellow waist cloth holds a brass plate with a lit flame, performing aarti. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas, saffron shawls and dhotis, plus women and children, including a girl in a blue school uniform with hands folded. A man in the upper right raises a brass plate. Several onlookers in the background watch the ceremony.2008-08-02Outdoor photo at a temple-style ground beneath palm trees and a thatched shelter. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and white markings on his arms holds a silver vessel decorated with yellow flowers and white garlands, while a smiling young man in orange with a white flower garland and gold headband presses his palms together in greeting. Other orange-robed devotees and people in white dhotis and a woman in orange and white stand nearby. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with blue and red emblems hang overhead. Whether the robed man with long hair is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-12-24 +1 copies