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Outdoor photograph near a temple-like structure with a copper-coloured kalasha or dome topped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing orange saffron wrap, wearing beaded necklaces and holding a small white object in one hand, faces a woman in a cream and gold sari who stands with her hands together in greeting. Behind her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a folded-hands gesture, along with several other men in white and grey, watch. Palm trees and a blue sky are in the background, and a silver plate with offerings is at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the saffron wrap with long hair and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-festival moment in daylight under a pale sky with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a gold-beaded necklace leans forward and extends a yellow fruit toward a row of devotees. A woman in a peach sari with gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside her, a man in a white shirt holds the palms together, and a man in a white garment with a flower garland in red, yellow and white stands in the foreground with head bowed. A tray of fruit and flowers sits in the lower right, and an ornate copper-coloured temple structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a procession or flag-hoisting ceremony with offerings. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in saffron, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garment and gold-beaded necklace, and is shown in an active role offering fruit.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands at right, smiling as he hands yellow flowers to a man in white. In the foreground, a person in a white shirt with a garland of yellow, magenta and white flowers has his back to the camera. Other devotees in white dhotis and clothing stand behind. At right, an ornate copper-coloured ritual vessel decorated with a yellow garland and small figures stands beside a brass tray holding petals and offerings. Palm trees and a pale sky are in the background.2006-12-23Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass plate of pink flower petals with an orange cloth bundle on it, possibly a ceremonial offering. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, one wearing a gold bracelet and a gold chain. A man at right in white with an orange shawl also joins palms. Coconuts and a brass vessel sit at the lower right edge. The frame is a photograph with a copyright notice overlaid.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene under a white tent with a hillside and buildings behind. A figure in a red sleeveless top with long dark hair and an orange cloth tied to a staff stands at right, with a garland of white and pink flowers around the neck. Beside him a devotee in an orange-saffron garment and gold necklace receives an offering from a woman in white. Around them, people in white and cream clothes, several with gold bangles, offer items and gather closely. A golden ritual vessel is visible in the lower foreground with pink flowers nearby.2009-07-07January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photo of a central figure in an orange saffron shawl with a long rudraksha mala, long dark hair, and a red bindi, holding a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in the right hand and a brass handbell in the left. Behind him, a banyan tree with aerial roots. A woman on the left in a white and cream sari with gold bangles and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together, and a man on the right in white kurta with glasses also has his hands in anjali. Surrounding devotees in white and cream clothing and glasses watch the aarti. The setting suggests aarti performed during a ritual gathering.2006-07-23 +1 copiesA crowded indoor event under a white tent with patterned banners and maroon drapes. In the foreground a woman with long curly hair in an orange garment reaches out with her hand toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with horizontal tilak marks, who is pressing his palms together. Beside him stand an older man in a light kurta, a woman in a sari, and a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. Several other men in orange shawls and white clothes stand behind, with more devotees in the background. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identification is made.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as he extends his right hand with a ring toward the crown of a devotee's head. The devotee, seen from behind in a white shirt, wears a thick garland of yellow, pink and red flowers. Around them stand several men in white and grey shirts, one with a red tilak, watching closely. A brass plate with offerings is visible at lower right. Palm trees and a pale sky fill the background.2006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor gathering on a dirt ground in front of orange and blue draped tent canopies. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a red and white flower garland stands with hands joined and smiling, facing a woman in a red and maroon sari with a folded-hands greeting. Around them, devotees in saris and white shirts and dhotis look on; a woman in a beige sari holds a silver vessel, and a man on the left wears a yellow shawl over white clothes. Trees and a small concrete building stand behind the crowd.2010-02-17July 07 20092009-07-07