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Outdoor courtyard arrival at an ashram with a red-painted building and wooded hill behind. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, red turban, and layered flower garland with gold ornaments stands with hands folded in greeting. Behind him, a woman in saffron sari holds a brass tray of offerings, and an orange-clad attendant holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella overhead. Other attendants in saffron robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti crouches at left. White kolam rangoli designs with scattered red and yellow petals line the ground along a red carpet path.2018-01-14Outdoor photograph in a dusty courtyard in front of a red-painted building with a corrugated roof and a wooded hill behind. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and maroon turban, with a garland of white and pink flowers and gold ornaments, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a brass tray, and a second robed figure in orange holds a large yellow ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a leaf motif. Rose petals and a white floral arrangement lie on a chalk kolam design on the ground, marking a welcoming arrival.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A photograph of an outdoor arrival at an ashram courtyard with a dusty ground strewn with red and white flower petals. A man on the left wears a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a red-brown dhoti and shawl, and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a round brass plate, and a young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tall pole topped by a large colourful fringed parasol. A low red building with a tin roof and hanging paper strings stands behind them, with green hills under a clear blue sky.2018-01-14Outdoor photo in a dusty courtyard beside a red-painted building with a metal roof and strings of small flags. A man on the left with a red-orange turban, long hair, a flower garland and gold ornaments, wearing a rust-red dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand beside him: one woman holds a brass plate of offerings under a large yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringe and a decorative motif, while two others with rudraksha malas join their hands in prayer. Scattered rose petals and white flowers lie on the ground, with a chalk kolam design near the bottom. Green wooded hills rise behind.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor procession on a dirt ground before a hillside with banana plants and temple structures. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a marigold garland, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and other people in white garments and orange clothing follow, some carrying small decorated banners. Background shows statues and a seated figure under a red-and-white decorated shrine. Probable Swamiji is in the procession, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and garland.2011-12-21January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.2013-03-10December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesAugust 23 20112011-08-23