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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a shrine draped with garlands of white jasmine and red roses. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink rose garland leans forward and lights a brass oil lamp (aarti) placed on a bed of scattered red and yellow flowers. Behind the framed portrait is a palm-thatched canopy. A printed portrait of a long-haired man in white is framed on the left. Several onlookers stand behind, including men in white shirts and a man in a checked shirt. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and a rose garland, a person presence, but the face is not used for identification.

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November 13 20062006-11-13A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and a thick pink rose garland lighting a brass oil lamp in front of a framed portrait. The portrait is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, and rose petals cover the floor. Behind him, a thatched roof structure and several standing men in white shirts and checked shirts watch the ritual. A tall metal trident stands at the right edge. The man has long swept-back dark hair and a broad smile, with wearing orange cloth and rudraksha-like ornaments visible in the appearance-based cues of the scene, matching a probable Swamiji presentation. The lamp and flowers suggest an arati or puja at a Hindu aadheenam setting.2006-11-13A photograph of a bare-headed man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a thick pink-red flower garland, holding a brass oil lamp over a shrine decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands and a bed of rose petals. Beside him, several men in white shirts and checked shirts stand with palms pressed together. A framed portrait on the shrine shows a smiling figure in white with raised hand, and an ornate brass lamp hangs at right beneath a thatched roof. The scene suggests a puja at an outdoor shrine.2006-11-13A photograph of a shaved-headed... no, long dark-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and a thick pink-red flower garland, reaching forward to hold a brass oil lamp with a lit wick above a bed of scattered pink and red petals. Behind them, a portrait framed by white jasmine garlands and red-and-yellow flower strings shows a woman in a light sari. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, some with hands pressed together. A thatched canopy and a metal cross-like ornament hang overhead, and a palm-frond setting surrounds the scene.2006-11-13A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and a thick pink rose garland holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a framed portrait draped in white and red flower garlands, with a bed of scattered red and pink rose petals below. Behind him, several men in shirts and dhotis stand watching, and a thatched roof shelter with a metal stand frames the scene. The portrait shows a figure in white with raised hands. Outdoor ritual setting.2006-11-13A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a large pink flower garland around his neck and a red vermilion mark on his forehead, standing at the edge of a flower-covered platform. He reaches his hand toward the petals while a brass oil lamp with a red flower sits on the platform. Behind him a crowd of men in white dhotis and light shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch under a thatched palm-leaf canopy hung with green coconuts. The large bed of pink and white flowers suggests a ceremonial installation or pooja.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A photograph taken under a thatched palm-leaf canopy during an outdoor ritual. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a long red flower garland, and holds a lit oil lamp on a tall brass stand in his right hand while a small wisp of smoke rises from it. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hands raised near a tall silver ceremonial lamp stand, and a bearded older man in white clothes watches. Behind them a dense crowd of men, women and children in white and yellow clothing presses forward. In the foreground, a large bed of red and white flowers covers a raised platform, with a brass aarti lamp, banana leaves and flower-decorated pillars visible.2006-11-13A photograph at an outdoor shelter with a thatched palm roof and hanging coconuts. In the centre, a person with shoulder-length dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a long pink-and-white flower garland wears an orange-saffron robe and stands with eyes lowered. Behind and around him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand; one raises an arm, another holds a silver tray of red flowers, and another holds a brass plate with fruit. A brass oil lamp and a rose-petal-covered platform are in the foreground, with white jasmine strands hanging on the left. Decorated hangings and a golden figure appear at the right.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13December 26 20062006-12-26