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May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20122012-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Outdoor festival procession on red-and-white stepped ghats. A long-haired figure in a saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms stands barefoot on the steps, smiling. Beside them an older man in saffron robes with a shaved head bends forward, hands raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Saffron-clad attendants and devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves crowd the stairs and line the path, and a red umbrella is visible at top.2009-01-02December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a dark canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging bananas and coconuts. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and looks upward. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, two saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red-banded clothing stand nearby, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and tilak marks surround the procession. One attendant on the left wears orange with a red shawl. A trident-shaped object and a red-and-gold canopy appear in the background. Several men carry metal trays. A young child in blue stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesMay 17 20112011-05-17July 27 20082008-07-27December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside with forested mountain behind. A man in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, stands barefoot on a rock draped with white cloth and pink petals. A bare-chested priest in an orange shawl and orange dhoti with gold borders raises a small metal lamp or plate toward him. Another man in white clothing holds a tray in the background, and brass vessels and kalashas sit on the rock beside them. The scene is set in green trees under a pale sky.2011-05-17December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor ritual on a dark stone platform beneath a large spreading tree. A figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland stands center-right, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame in front of them. Nearby, a man in orange robes holds a brass plate with red flowers and offerings. A line of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several with yellow shawls or orange cloths, stand on the left, and a cameraman in white clothes films at right. Sandy ground, a small lamp post and a striped mat are visible. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja during a temple gathering.2010-06-12