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April 24 2016

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A photo of a festive temple-tent scene where a saffron-clad sannyasi wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland stands at centre, smiling as pink petals are showered over him. A man in a striped white shirt and a red-and-black striped polo reaches up to scatter petals from his hand. Behind them stand other figures in orange robes, and a golden throne-like seat, colourful tassels and ornate decorative pillars fill the background, with orange umbrellas on the right.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph inside a decorated temple hall at an Ujjain Aadheenam event. A figure with long dark hair, an orange-red turban, a white flower garland and an orange-saffron shawl stands at centre, smiling, as rose petals are showered over him from above. A man in a white-and-blue striped shirt with a white forehead mark raises his arm to scatter petals. Other people in saffron and maroon robes with beaded necklaces hold red fruit, and a few devotees stand behind. Behind them are green-lit deity decorations, a gold ornamental canopy, orange and multicoloured tassel hangings and orange umbrella-like decorations.2016-04-24Photo of a temple interior during a celebration. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown turban and a long white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, smiles while pink petals fall on him. Behind him, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt raises his arm to scatter petals, and another man in an orange shirt holds a pink garland. Colourful tassels, a golden arch, blue lighting and orange hangings fill the background. Several more people stand nearby, some in orange or red clothes.2016-04-24A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland and a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala, standing before a gilded throne-like seat. Pink petals are being showered over him by a man in a dark striped shirt raising his arm on the right, while a woman in an orange-red sari with a white forehead marking and beaded necklaces stands behind him, along with another person in an orange garment. Colourful pompom decorations hang in the background and green-lit deity figures are visible in a temple-like setting.2016-04-24A photograph of a temple event with a man in an orange turban and orange garment, a white flower garland around his neck, and a bare upper torso, being showered with pink flower petals. Behind him, a second figure in orange stands beside a green-lit deity murti. A man in a white-and-blue striped shirt, with white tilak on his forehead, holds red fruit or offerings toward the group, and devotees in red and orange clothing stand nearby. Orange and yellow umbrellas hang overhead, and decorated tassels and a golden peetha are visible at left. a person cues: orange turban, white garland and bare-chested ceremonial dress, with his role as the man receiving petals in front of the deity shrine.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photo 11702499October 21 20152015-10-21 +3 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne, buried under pink rose petals and yellow marigolds, with a white jasmine garland draped over his shoulders. He wears an orange turban and orange robes and smiles while raising one hand in greeting. Behind him a second man in white kurta and dhoti stands on the throne steps, lifting a wooden tray or board high and pouring petals over him in a flower offering. Carved wooden floral arches and white and orange flower garlands frame the throne, and red and white flower strings hang from the top. The scene reads as a pushpabhishekam, a flower-shower offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and orange robes with a garland, matching the page's claim.2008-11-12