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A photograph of a festival scene inside a decorated hall. In the left foreground a man in white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, performs a piercing ritual, with a long rod passing through his cheek and a vertical wheel-like frame of white coconut-shell cups holding burning flames and green leaves beside him, with smoke rising. Standing centre-right, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, a multicolour flower garland of yellow, white and red blossoms, and a red mark on his forehead; he raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, two men in orange robes stand near a red-and-gold canopy, with oil lamps and ornaments on the walls.

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Outdoor temple-procession scene. Centre-left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl, bare-chested with ash marks, holds green leaves and a stick beside a wheel-shaped frame carrying several white coconut-shell cups with burning flames. He wears a garland of white and yellow flowers. To the right, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Other men in orange robes and orange shawls stand behind them, and a decorated golden-red chariot-like structure with flower garlands is visible. Lit brass lamps decorate the dark background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a festival procession at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and marigold garland carries a kavadi-style frame with several coconut-shell cups holding burning flames and green leaves, with smoke rising. Beside him stands a smiling man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, a large ornate gold necklace and a white and yellow garland of flowers and beads with red blooms, with a rudraksha-type bead garland; he appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate in ceremonial dress. Behind them are men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white shirt with an orange shawl, with gold lamps and flower garlands decorating the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the centre, waving with both palms raised, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and round yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a golden throne draped in a red velvet seat and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, beneath a red, yellow and green canopy. On the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside another man. Wall niches hold lit oil lamps, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands on the right.2010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, stands outdoors with his right hand raised in greeting and his left hand held in anjali. He wears a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold-like beads and red flowers, and gold bells dangle from it. Behind him a bald man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a silver tray of ripe fruit. Other men in orange and yellow shawls stand nearby, with trees and a blue barrier behind. Orange temple flags are visible at left.2010-12-29Outdoor stage event at dusk under an orange canopy. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange draped garment with a golden-yellow border and a large white and orange flower garland, smiles and gestures with one raised hand while standing at the front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange garment and floral garland) addressing the gathering. To his left, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and a man wears an orange dress with a pendant. Behind them, men in white dhotis with golden borders stand, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits in the lower right. Trees and a white screen are visible beyond the stage.2010-12-29A photograph at night of a smiling person in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair, wearing a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand while smoke drifts around. Beside them a gilded deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands is being honoured, and a second person in an orange cloth stands behind at the right, slightly out of focus. The setting is a dark outdoor evening puja or aarti. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron wrap and ornate gold necklace, performing the lamp offering.2011-12-20May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms, with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi. He has long swept-back dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking him, men in orange robes carry tall golden ceremonial staffs, and one wears a white forehead band and sandal marks. Behind them, colourful ceremonial banners and umbrellas are visible.2009-12-23