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November 10 2010

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A photo of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a thatched palm-leaf roof with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, holds a white conch-shaped ritual object and faces a robed woman in orange with a shawl, who reaches toward it. Around them stand several saffron-robed sadhus, shaven-headed and bearded men, a man in green, and a man in a long brown robe. A brass ritual vessel is visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual exchange of objects. a person is the figure with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala holding the conch.2009-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor temple ground under a corrugated roof hung with orange and multicoloured bunting and tall painted pillars decorated with flowers and birds. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and bare feet walks along a mat toward a small fire or ritual pit, with a flat wooden seat beside it. Two devotees on the right stand with palms pressed together in anjali; one wears a white shirt and the other an orange turban and orange clothing. Coconut palms and rows of dark stone deity murtis stand in the background, and a painted banner is visible at left. The scene suggests a puja or homa setting, though the ritual itself is not clearly shown.2010-11-10November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor temple courtyard under a canopy strung with triangular pennants and decorative hanging tassels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a sandy floor marked with white kolam-style patterns and a circular stone base, with a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and flower garland approaching. Another saffron-clad attendant with a flower garland holds a tray, and a cameraman in orange cloth films. A black Nandi-style bull statue sits on an orange pedestal beside a tall copper kalasha, and onlookers in white clothing stand in the background among palm trees and parked SUVs. Sunlight falls across the ground.2010-11-06December 30 20092009-12-30November 15 20102010-11-15December 27 20092009-12-27February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor photo at a temple-style compound with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, standing with hands folded near his waist. Behind him, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal tilak marks, wearing white dhoti and a white shawl with a red border, walks beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk in the background, some with hands joined. An orange canopy hangs at the left edge and a black speaker sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the centre man shows long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala; appearance-based label only.2010-09-12A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-09-09