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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead walks in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, draped in a long orange shawl and a thick garland of yellow, white and red-purple flowers with gold bead strands. Behind him, a man in orange robes wearing a gold bead necklace stands beside him, and women in saris and devotees stand among stone temple pillars under a carved temple roof.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long purple-and-white orchid garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. He is under a red, yellow and green ceremonial umbrella with white and green tassels, and a woman in the lower left holds a basket of marigold and rose petals. Behind him, orange-robed devotees and a grey-haired man in white with folded hands stand, and a young boy in a grey jacket stands with palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and umbrella procession suggest the guru being honoured in a procession. Several people are visible, the bystanders are in orange and white ritual clothes, and the setting is an open dirt area beside a pale wall.2008-12-31A seated man in an orange saffron robe wears a long garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow citrus-like fruits draped over his shoulders and lap. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are lowered as he smiles. Behind him, brass oil lamps, a brass pot and a silver vessel sit on a stone ledge. The orange cloth and brass items are prominent in the frame.2010-06-27Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing saffron-orange robes and a large floral garland of yellow marigolds, white and red flowers, with gold ceremonial beads (rudraksha-style gold necklace) at the chest. He has white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him stand devotees in orange and white clothes, one wearing a red bindi, in front of carved grey stone temple walls.2010-01-08A photograph of an outdoor gathering under palm trees with a thatched shelter and blue-shuttered white building behind. At the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes with a dark rudraksha-style tuft embraces a man in orange and smiles, holding a small round object. On the left, a smiling man wears a golden turban-style headwear, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and bells on a long mala, and saffron clothing. Around them, women in white saris with saffron shawls and white forehead markings smile. A printed copyright and archive credit appears at lower right.2008-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead walks outdoors, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy garland of yellow, white and red flowers with green leaves, plus a gold ornamental necklace with large gold beads and a central pendant. Behind him, others in orange robes and white dhotis move through a crowd, and a plain stone wall rises in the background.2010-01-08January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession under colourful canopy umbrellas with yellow, green and red panels and tassels. A central man with long swept-back hair, a gold trident-topped crown, red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a cream dhoti and shawl with gold border walks forward, probable Swamiji by his crown, long hair and ornate gold adornments. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces walk beside him, and others in white stand behind. Sandy ground, palm trees and a red-and-white pavilion are in the background.2009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a paved temple lane beside a tall stone wall and a gopuram tower with hills behind. In front, a long-haired man in saffron robes and a long multicolour flower garland, with white vibhuti on his forehead and gold necklaces, walks with palms joined in greeting and a smile. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a pink cloth in hand walks with him. Behind them, men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls or saffron scarves and rudraksha malas, and a photographer's camera is seen in the foreground. The scene suggests a temple visit during a ritual welcome.2010-01-08A procession at an outdoor ground. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi stands with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a red and white flower garland, layered gold chains, and a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. Two men flank him in saffron-orange robes carrying tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident and the other a twisted gold rod. Behind them a red, green and yellow canopy with tasseled fringe is raised over the group, and a crowd in orange and white stands beyond.2009-01-01A procession outdoors under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several colourful ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes are held aloft over the group. Men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in front, some carrying gold-tipped staffs and a golden trident. Other people in white shirts and dhotis and orange-clad sadhus walk alongside, one bearded man in orange wearing a gold necklace at the right edge. Bamboo scaffolding and a sandy path are visible in the background.2009-01-01