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Outdoor photo under a canopy with colourful fabric and a tent frame, green trees behind. An elderly white-haired priest with bare chest, orange dhoti and orange shawl, holding a handheld microphone and gesturing, faces a younger man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long gold bead necklace and red tilak, hands pressed together in greeting. Nearby a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala, another in white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a red flower garland and a tray of offerings. A person in white and orange stands at the edge. Plastic chairs and potted plants are visible.

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A photograph of a temple-type ceremony outdoors under a canopy with banana leaves. A young man in an orange sleeveless robe wears a long red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He is handing folded currency over a brass plate holding a lit oil lamp and green leaves. An elderly white-haired woman with bare shoulders in a pink sari receives the plate. A man in white kurta with a black beaded mala stands at left, and another orange-robed man and onlookers in white and saffron stand behind. Several people are visible in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor procession under an overcast sky. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron draped garment, a heavy gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, and is walking with attendants (a person). To the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds a wooden tray or box decorated with white flowers and red roses, while another orange-robed man with a garland stands beside a red-and-green fringed umbrella held over the group. Attendants in white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls surround them, one man in white with glasses and a yellow shawl speaking to the central figure, and bald men with coloured powder marks on their faces and heads.2010-10-17Outdoor photo under a yellow and orange tent canopy with a blue pole behind. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and multicolour beaded mala smiles and stands with hands folded. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala looks on. On the right, an elderly white-haired man with rudraksha beads and white clothing holds a microphone toward the young man, while another man with folded hands and a woman in a gold-bordered sari stand nearby. Trees and a few onlookers are visible in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor photo under palm trees beside a row of saffron triangular pennants printed with Om symbols. A long-haired young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-right, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Beside him an older bald man in orange robes, with a raised open hand, faces him and talks. Behind them a man in a blue shirt stands with arms folded, another in white dhoti and shawl stands near, and on the right a man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, observe the conversation. The orange robes and pennants give a devotional setting.2007-08-09Outdoor photo under a canopy with palm trees and tall orange and white festival streamers. A man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, extending his right hand forward as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with sacred thread and tilak marks stand close, one holding a small white cup. A shaved-headed man in front of them bends forward holding offerings, and a stone statue appears at the left edge.2010-11-06May 24 20122012-05-24Outdoor photo under leafy trees of a welcome at a temple-type setting. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers is being offered a large basket of red flowers held by a man in a white shirt and white trousers on the right. To the left, a bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and red-and-gold border, wearing a sacred thread and a red flower garland, holds an offering tray. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, some with folded hands, and a man in an orange shawl is visible at the right edge. Several figures in white with orange shawls stand behind. The saffron-robed central figure's face and head are largely hidden by the basket and crowd, so the identity is uncertain.2006-11-27September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a garden with palm fronds and a string of orange-and-saffron triangular pennants printed with om symbols. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a bare-chested white-robed figure stand near. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and looks down while an older bald man in an orange robe gestures with open hands toward a person in white with an orange shawl seen from behind. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and an elderly man in pale peach robes with spectacles and a pink-and-white shawl stands at left. Potted plants line the background. Several figures are men in saffron and white clothing and the scene looks like a casual gathering.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a palm-thatched canopy strung with marigold and orange garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, gesturing with one hand, beside an older man in an orange robe with white hair and beard who holds a red-and-white flower garland. Across from them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the garland and a tray. Other saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and red-orange turbans stand behind, and a man in white shirt watches at right. Flower arrangements of orange gerbera and red blooms are at the bottom, and a banana plant is visible behind the canopy.2007-08-09Outdoor gathering under a white canopy with a red-and-white striped post and a few colourful pennants. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron robe, holds an open book with an orange cover and receives it from an older bearded man in orange dhoti and shawl with a mala and a bandage on his shoulder. To the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain stands facing them. On the right, a smiling man in an orange robe with a pink cloth in hand stands beside them. Behind them, men in white shirts, white dhotis and lanyards watch the exchange.2009-01-21May 24 20122012-05-24