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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a concrete platform on bare earth, holding up a tall golden trident with both hands while his eyes are closed. Behind him stand several people in white: a man in a white shirt with a belt and grey trousers holds his hand near the trident, an older man in white with a white moustache stands beside him, and two women stand at left, one in a white-and-green bordered sari with a gold pendant and dark beads, the other in a blue floral sari with a dark bead necklace, hands folded. A trident-shaped ritual pole and a low concrete block. The scene appears to be an outdoor consecration or installation ritual.

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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a concrete platform. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around his body and an orange turban sits on the stone edge, holding a tall brass trident upright in a concrete base with both hands. Behind him stand onlookers: a woman in white with dark-rimmed glasses and a beaded necklace in a green and yellow patterned sari, a woman in a blue floral sari with a black bead mala and bangles with hands folded, a man in a white shirt, a white-clad older man with a moustache, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a belt. Dry ground and trees form the background.A seated man in an orange saffron shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, raises a large golden trident high with his right arm while his eyes are closed. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas stand with hands joined in prayer, some holding small cameras, within a plain concrete hall with windows. A probable Swamiji is present, visible through the long hair, orange saffron garment, and the golden trident; his role is the presiding figure at the ceremony.2007-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap sits on a white-cushioned platform covered with a leopard-print cloth and a red mat, holding a golden trident. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tall golden staff with a carved finial. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border kneels at lower right beside a small golden deity murti and a brass kalasha-like object. A brick-walled hall with rubble and a dark-framed deity image in the background. Probable Swamiji presiding over the scene, with the seated figure's long hair, orange clothing and trident as cues.2007-02-14A photograph taken outdoors at dusk on bare earth. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red sleeveless robe stands centrally, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with pink, green and purple ribbon-like strands. He holds two yellow-orange coconuts in his hands and a brass trident stands upright in front of him on the ground, with a broken coconut shell at its base. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and kneel, many wearing yellow and red rosette badges and small photo badges; one man in front right kneels with palms pressed together. A young woman in white at left holds a tray of yellow items. Striped tent canopies and a crowd fill the background under a cloudy sky. This appears to be a ritual coconut-breaking offering at an outdoor event. The figure at the centre is appearance-consistent with the a person candidate: orange turban, orange robe, gold necklace and garland, but the page indicates he was not present at this event, so the appearance is uncertain.2007-08-17Outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare reddish earth in the evening. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a long multicolour-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, holds a yellow coconut in each hand near a brass trident planted in the ground. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand watching, several wearing yellow-and-red rosettes on their chests. A man in white kneels at right with hands folded in a gesture of respect. Striped tent canopies and power lines sit in the background. A purple logo appears at top left.2007-08-17A photograph of a ritual ceremony under a red and gold patterned tent canopy. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange head cloth, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at centre holding a ritual implement over a freshly prepared ground strewn with yellow and pink flowers. Beside him a line of devotees in saris and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold offering trays and vessels, and a man in white at right holds a long ceremonial pot. The page reading does not establish a Swamiji identity from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2007-02-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone platform. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap stands with both arms raised, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) upright so its base rests on the stone. Above, green leaves hang from a tree. Behind him, a young man in a light blue shirt and white trousers and an older woman in a white sari with glasses stand watching, and a partly visible person in white sits at the lower right. Dry scrubby ground, a white vehicle and a concrete pillar fill the background.Outdoor photo at dusk of a bare-earth ground at a ceremony. A central figure in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe, wearing a white, pink and purple flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, stands barefoot holding a coconut while a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends to pour or prepare offerings. A brass trident stands upright in the ground beside him, with several halved coconuts and yellow turmeric-coloured pieces scattered on the soil. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow and red ribbon badges, stands around watching, and a kneeling man with hands pressed together sits at right. Colourful striped tents appear in the background under a cloudy sky.2007-08-17A photograph outdoors on bare dry ground of a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red sleeveless robe, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with white, pink, green and blue strands, and a gold chain necklace. The figure holds a yellow-husked coconut in each hand and stands beside a silver trident placed upright in the earth, with broken coconut pieces scattered around the feet. Around them stand many men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing yellow and red rosettes and badges, one kneeling with palms pressed together in prayer, and striped tent canopies rise behind. The scene suggests a coconut-breaking ritual at an outdoor gathering.2007-08-17A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a red and gold patterned canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a multicolour flower garland and stands at a ground ritual spot scattered with yellow and pink flowers, holding a long brass implement, possibly for offering or pouring, over the spot. Around him, a man in a white shirt holds a brass plate and a metal bowl, and devotees in white and orange garments stand with palms pressed together; a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a red-and-gold patterned sari with cream border stand at left in prayer. The pillar is wrapped in pink tinsel. Several people are visible in the background, and a brass lamp stand is visible at right.2007-02-06February 14 20072007-02-14July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copies