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Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-like grounds with trees and a tall white flagpole decorated with palm fronds and yellow cloth. In the centre, a figure in orange-saffron cloth with long dark hair and a white floral garland stands holding a brass plate, beside a small fire flame. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in anjali, stands beside a younger man in orange. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and orange saris stands with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a dark black stone Nandi bull murti draped in pink cloth sits beside a black stone lingam base on a brick-edged platform, with scattered flower petals on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam with devotees gathered.

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Outdoor ritual scene on bare earth beneath trees, with a small brick-and-white square platform in the foreground. Drummers in white dhotis play drums and a horn-like instrument on the left. A crowd of standing devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing watches; a ceremonial parasol with yellow and red panels stands behind. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds up a long orange cord or whip-like ritual implement with both arms, while another saffron-clad attendant with garlands and beads stands nearby. A large black stone lingam-shaped object rests on a pedestal to the right, with a dark stone basin beside it and a pink and purple cloth on the ground.2015-05-05January 13 20152015-01-13A procession walks across a grassy clearing lined with palm and shade trees. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari wears a bright flower garland and walks with her hands together in front of her. Around her, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts follow, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge, and another woman in a yellow shawl with a mala walks at the left. Several people carry small items in their hands, and the group moves over sandy ground and grass.2010-01-22Outdoor ritual on bare ground under a fringed canopy, with a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground a woman in orange robes holds a brass tray of rose petals, and beside her a man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl and long hair stands with hands raised in greeting. A bald man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Rows of white cylindrical structures with dark tops, garlanded with flowers, line the right side along woven mats; petals are scattered over them, and brass vessels and a bell sit on the ground. Trees and palms fill the background.2009-08-06Outdoor temple-style ritual under a leafy tree. In the centre, an older man with a shaved head and a dark wrap, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower accents, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises a silver lamp with a flame toward his face. To his left, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes hold a brass plate of flowers and a brass tray. Behind them, a woman in white and men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand near a white-rimmed stone platform and a small banner. Red and white floral offerings lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for the figure with the lamp is uncertain, so the identity is not asserted.2012-04-27July 27 20082008-07-27A procession on a garden path among green trees and flowering shrubs. In the foreground a man in saffron robes with a gold-tipped trident walks ahead, while a clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, one wearing a red-and-white flower garland. A saffron-robed man carries a silver plate of offerings. On the right, women in cream sarees with yellow borders hold their hands in anjali. A decorative ornamental umbrella and ceremonial staffs with trident finials are carried in the procession. Rangoli-style white patterns mark the ground.2009-12-27Outdoor photo of a devotional ritual in a leafy, sunlit clearing. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at center; the nearer one holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and offerings and gazes upward. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari stands in the background. A tall white pole stands at right with a flag-like cloth and yellow ribbon, and a small table holds flowers and a red-and-yellow item.2010-11-12Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or pole ceremony in a leafy compound. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near a tall white pole; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with folded hands, stand among older women in saris, some wearing gold necklaces. A small wooden signboard and a red-and-white offering with flowers sit at lower left. Dense trees fill the background under bright daylight.2010-11-12Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard at an ashram. In the centre, a man with a bare shaved head? No: a man with short dark hair, a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, wearing a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and pink flower garland and a beaded necklace, presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a small ritual tray. To the right, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a long wooden staff. Behind them, a large stone Nandi bull decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands sits beside an orange ceremonial structure. Devotees in white clothes and yellow-bordered dhotis stand in rows, some with folded hands. A drummer in orange robes plays a large drum on the left. Red-leafed trees and palms frame the scene.2015-02-23December 30 20092009-12-302004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02