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Outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering under a small red-roofed canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white cloth at the waist stands barefoot near a brass lamp, while a figure in orange robes and a purple-pink marigold garland, with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, stands at centre right with hands joined. Around them, men in orange and white clothes, a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery, and older women in green and dark saris stand among green trees. One man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Several people press palms together in reverence.

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Outdoor photo of a garden ritual beside a small shrine canopy with a red tiled roof, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head holds a ritual vessel near a brass lamp and smoking offering on a stone platform. Around them stand devotees: a bare-chested man in white dhoti and sacred thread, a woman in a blue sari carrying a basket of yellow flowers, a woman in a magenta sari holding a flower, and a man in a yellow shawl. A long-haired figure in saffron with a purple flower garland stands among them, and green trees fill the background.2010-01-10December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under tall trees at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands around a deity murti. Several saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand in a line. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with gold border stands centre-left holding a puja vessel while a saffron-clad attendant pours from a vessel. A saffron-clad man holds an ornate multicoloured parasol and a tall trident-like staff. Another man in a white robe with gold trim stands at the right edge. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a white stone table in the foreground, with brass thali plates. Taken as a photo of a ceremonial procession or puja at an ashram.2009-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. At the centre, a bare-footed man in a reddish-maroon dhoti-style garment wears a maroon turban, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and ornate gold necklaces; a silver parasol is held above him. Behind him, men in white dhotis and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walk along. On the left, a man with bare chest and white sacred-thread marks carries a tray of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. Devotees in light blue shirts stand with palms pressed together at right, and a red-brick border lines the path. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the turban, garland and gold necklaces, shown in person.2016-12-03Outdoor ceremony beside a tall white flagpole at dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a brass vessel and a lamp while smoke rises. Behind him an orange parasol with colourful tassels is held overhead. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow-bordered saris stand with palms joined; a woman at left holds a plate of offerings, and a man at right in orange robes and a beard folds his hands. Trees and red-petalled ground surround the scene, with stones bordering the flagpole base.2008-07-27December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a black mat walkway. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold ornate necklace, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and his palms are pressed together in greeting; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron robes carry trays of flowers and offerings, and one person photographs with a phone. A decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and a purple canopy appears at the left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-12-23December 05 20142014-12-05A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-blue flower garland, walks barefoot beside a tall ceremonial umbrella with blue fringe and red canopy. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry ceremonial standards with teardrop-shaped pennants, kalasha-style vessels and golden staffs; one holds a decorated pot with a banana leaf. Women in red-orange saris and devotees in white stand with folded palms along the route, and a trident is visible among the golden ornaments. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2015-01-04