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Outdoor ceremony beneath a large spreading tree. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long multicolour garland of yellow, white, pink, red and blue flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Around him sit and stand many devotees in white clothes, some wearing ID lanyards. On the right, a man in a white robe and white turban stands beside a white-draped table holding brass bells and lit oil lamps. Foreground shows dark stone steps and a pool edge with a small oil lamp. Approximately 30 people are visible.2004-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01December 12 20112011-12-12February 12 20132013-02-12November 23 20142014-11-23May 28 20222022-05-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. A central man wears a white turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold pendant necklace, and a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms. He walks with head bowed while men in dark blazers and white dhotis with orange shawls press close around him. Behind him stand a ratha or processional structure with a decorated silver-toned staff, colourful balloons, and orange and red flags on poles. Several other people, including men in dark suits, a bearded man in orange, and men in white, are visible in the crowd.2008-12-29A central man with long dreadlocked hair crowned with pink flowers stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer. He wears a thick red and gold garland, a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, gold bangles on his upper arm and wrist, and a small earring. Behind him, a bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands beside a pink-saried woman and other devotees in a temple setting with red fabric and green leaves on a table. Watermarked copyright text appears at the lower right; the pictured man is shown with appearance cues including dreadlocks, rust-red clothing and a flower crown, so Swamiji (probable) is noted here as an appearance-based label only.2018-05-08July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Close-up photo of a man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with gold border, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a red and yellow marigold and white jasmine garland with green leaves, a long gold ceremonial necklace with beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. A person in white sleeves holds up an orange cloth at the left edge. Trees and rocks fill the blurred outdoor background. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate by appearance: long swept hair, orange turban and saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklace, with a page caption indicating a Tiruvannamalai birthstar event.2007-01-12December 23 20092009-12-23