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Outdoor photograph of a procession-style gathering under palm and shade trees beside a white wall. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Beside them a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while another man in white with an orange shawl and forehead markings stands near a camera. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, and hold mala beads and folded hands. A decorated ornamental canopy edge appears at the upper left.2008-12-23June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree with pink borders wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, with a red bindi and a small pendant. Behind her, a woman in rust-red and maroon robes wears a rudraksha mala and bangles, and a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark stands nearby. A woman in red and white clothing with a rudraksha-type mala and an older man in a white kurta are also visible, all appearing attentive and devotional.2016-12-03Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra beside a dark reflecting water pool. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with his hands folded. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray. To the left, several women in white saris with orange or gold borders stand in prayer, and one woman in white holds her hands together. On the far right, a woman in a pink floral sari also stands with folded hands. The setting appears to be a sunny courtyard with stone edging and dappled shade.2008-05-13November 12 20102010-11-12July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms, holds a brass bell in one hand and a small brass lamp in the other during a puja. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes surround a mat with brass kalasha vessels, a plate of offerings and flowers. Standing onlookers in white and a striped shirt watch from behind.2004-07-02Outdoor photograph of an evening aarti at an ashram under leafy trees. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair holds a bell in his right hand and gestures with his left, facing the flame. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a brass plate of yellow flowers and a lit oil lamp with a burning flame. Around them stand a crowd of children and adults in white clothes, several with hands joined in prayer, including a boy in a pink and purple jacket in front. a person cues: long hair and saffron robe, with the man holding the bell being the most.2007-12-07Outdoor photograph beneath a large leafy tree on a dark polished stone platform. A man in an orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at right raising one arm toward the branches and holding a small bell in the other hand, while a flame is visible near the tree. Around him devotees stand in white clothes, several wearing yellow shawls and orange shawls, with hands pressed together in anjali. A bearded man in a white garment stands at centre with hands folded. A cement-edged plinth and a metal pole sit in the background, and the setting appears to be an open-air sacred site.2009-10-15Outdoor photo under a shady tree canopy showing a procession of devotees gathered in two lines. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stand with their backs to the camera; the left one has long dark hair and a beard, the centre one is shaved-headed. Facing them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and prayer beads, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in prayer, and a man in white carries a colourful patterned cloth bag. Greenery and a flag are visible behind the group.2009-06-17July 23 20062006-07-23 +1 copies2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02