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February 23 20152015-02-23A procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.2014-08-31A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a open-sided tent with green and maroon draped cloth. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and garland sits on a gold ornate throne with a golden canopy above. In front of the throne, devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on red and patterned rugs, several with hands folded or raised in greeting. Men and women in white dhotis and yellow or white saris sit on the floor at right, with brass and steel bowls of fruit, sweets and offerings arranged on a rug. A woman in a purple sari sits near the left with a flower in her hair. Bananas, apples and sweets lie among the offerings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall with grey block walls. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and white sacred markings on his arms, stands centre-left extending his right hand toward a white ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) with red trim and fringe, while a feathery white brush or whisk is held near it. Behind him stands a standing murti or deity figure with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and a decorated red cloth. To the left a younger attendant in orange clothes holds a silver vessel, and at right a seated woman in a red sari with a flower garland and a photographer with a camera stand near a red velvet-covered seat and a framed photo of a woman in orange. Cushion, brass fittings and floral garlands fill the foreground. Swamiji probable: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, in a central ritual role.2007-11-09Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30December 05 20092009-12-05Outdoor ritual on a dusty ground beside bamboo scaffolding and palm trees under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a striped mat, holding a small vessel toward a brass kalasha and garlands at right. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding staffs or bells, while a few figures in white clothing stand among them. A plastic chair, stone blocks and a small building appear in the background.2007-02-23April 01 20082008-04-01August 31 20142014-08-31October 08 20082008-10-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual procession under a bright sky with palm trees. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a young man in white kurta and dhoti. Nearby, a man in a white outfit holds a small silver bowl. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. Behind them are a thatched hut, a golden trident finial, a golden ratha-style pole ornament with a decorated red and gold canopy, and a wooden staff with a gold top. The scene is.2008-12-23