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Outdoor temple ritual under trees in an ashram setting. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and orange flower garland and a golden crown with trident, holding a silver bell in one hand and a brass lamp with flame in the other, smiling. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in saffron and white dhotis stand behind, one woman in orange sari holds a camera, and a red ceremonial mound with brass offering trays and marigold garlands lies to the left near a decorated shrine arch.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk under tree branches. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white and maroon flower garland and a gold-coloured crown or headband holds a lit brass oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. Behind him, people in white clothes and orange shawls stand in a line; one holds a brass trident-tipped staff, and another at right holds a tray of flowers with hands folded in anjali. A silver-coloured arch and a dark stone mound with a patterned mat appear at left. Probable Swamiji is the central man in orange, identified by long hair, a crown-like headpiece, a saffron robe and a gold necklace. The scene suggests aarti with a trident staff in a procession, with about ten people visible.2007-12-25December 30 20082008-12-30December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a Hindu ritual procession outdoors under trees. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold-bead necklace. He holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind him several men in orange robes and beaded necklaces stand with folded hands, and a man on the right holds a tall gold trident staff. Wooden poles and a white structure appear in the background.2008-12-30Outdoor temple ritual under trees. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a gold crown-like headband holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver handbell. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a red-and-white garland holds a tray of flowers and offerings. On the right, men in orange robes with gold ornaments stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand with folded hands. A child stands at the far left. A carved serpent-like figure lies on the ground at lower left.2008-12-24Outdoor temple ritual under shady trees at a shrine with a white arched frame and a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers. In front, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer beside a red-garbed woman with hands folded. To the right, a man in orange holds a lit aarti lamp and a brass vessel while a group of devotees in orange and cream robes stand on a dark polished floor. A person at the far right carries a tall gold-tipped staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. Red offerings are heaped near the shrine, and flower petals and a small brass bowl lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-27Outdoor ritual photograph under trees with bright daylight. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a sweeping orange-saffron robe wears a heavy white and red flower garland with gold beads, and holds a silver bell in his right hand while raising a brass lamp with a flame in his left. He has a probable Swamiji appearance cue: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads. Behind him stand several saffron-robed devotees with gold necklaces, a shaved-headed priest with a white tilak, and a man in white with a mala. A brass kalasha-style finial stands among the trees.2008-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree during a ritual. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange shawl and red top, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, holds a small brass bell and a ritual implement toward the group. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a golden trident-topped staff. A man in white with hands pressed in anjali stands at right near a brass pot, another man in white with an orange shawl raises a hand, and a man in white holds a video camera. Several others in white clothes with orange shawls stand in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor photo at a shrine beside a large spreading tree, with morning sunlight and a lens flare. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands centre, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a beaded necklace; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. He holds a flaming lamp or fire vessel in front of him, with smoke rising. Around him, about a dozen people in orange, red, and white robes stand in a line; some have hands folded in prayer, and a man in a red shawl with folded hands stands to the right. A person at the far right in orange raises a camera. On the left, a dark stone altar holds a small brass lamp and a white cloth, and a stone basin of water runs along the ground. A red-and-white ritual design is painted on the ground. The scene suggests an aarti or puja at an outdoor shrine.2007-12-22