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October 17 2010

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A long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a paved courtyard, palms pressed together in namaste at chest height, with a gold bead necklace and a gold armlet. Two men in white shirts stand behind him near an orange building with a blue sign, and white plastic chairs and a coloured cloth rest on a mat to the side. The scene is outdoors under palm and leafy trees, with strings of leaves hung across the frame.

Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a barefoot man in saffron-orange draped clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing left. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him are black stone sculptures of nagas and a Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and red flowers on a red pedestal. Palm trees, a circular sand mandala bordered with white stones, and a woven mat laid over sand complete the scene. A man in white stands in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; a visible cue is the rudraksha mala and saffron robe, but the face and build are not distinctive enough to attribute with confidence.

October 21 2006

2006-10-21 +1 copies

Outdoor photo at an open dirt courtyard lined with coconut palms. In the foreground a man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat edged with blue cord, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a draped orange cloth over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks across the ground. To the right, a circular decorated floor area holds a brass kalasha, a stacked orange cushion on mats, and a small cloth, beside a dark stone deity or serpent-hooded figure. A white SUV and thatched structures are visible in the background. The man in orange is the central subject, with his posture.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot in an orange saffron robe with a gold bead necklace, palms pressed together in anjali. A crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some with tilak marks, stands beneath large banyan trees. A boy in a red patterned sweater joins his hands in front. Clay pots with offerings sit at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead necklace, standing as the central figure leading the ritual.

December 21 2009

March 13 2013

Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof strung with saffron pennants and a striped decorative hanging. A standing man in orange sannyasi robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a woven mat, facing right. Near him sits a circular sand pit with a small brass vessel and offerings in the centre. Behind, a bare-chested man in white dhoti walks past, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal. Stone deity murtis and palm trees surround the courtyard.

A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a courtyard with an orange-painted wall and potted plants. A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a heavy gold bead necklace stands on an orange-draped platform, arm extended, speaking to the gathering. Beside him an orange cushioned chair is decorated with a gold ornament, and a tray of yellow marigold garlands, petals and a red-and-gold cloth sits in front. Behind them, devotees in white clothing, one woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, and a boy in a dark shirt stand watching. A signboard with a framed portrait and text is at right.

A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat laid over sand, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures stand on bases, a shrine-like circular sand kolam with white rangoli dots and a brass kalasha-style vessel lies in the foreground, and tall painted pillars topped with a trident-like iron structure rise behind. Palm trees and a red boundary wall complete the outdoor setting.

A barefoot man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on a raised circular platform outdoors, gripping the edge of his orange shawl with both hands. He wears a gold headband, long dark hair, and a multi-strand gold bead necklace. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a woven mat beside an orange cushion on a low wooden seat. Behind him are grey stone sculptures, a trident-topped red pole, palm trees and dry ground with white and yellow floor decorations. Cues include long swept hair, a gold headband and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's a person label, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of the person present.

A photograph of a standing man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, his hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. He stands barefoot on red and patterned rugs on a paved outdoor area under trees. Behind him, women in orange and red saris are gathered, one playing a hand drum, and orange flags are visible. The setting suggests a temple sarva darshan or padapuja event.