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A photograph of an outdoor ritual with palm trees in the background. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at left, holding a brass plate toward a central figure who stands with hands pressed to the crown of his head. The central figure wears a brown-red robe, a long garland of white and yellow flowers with orange and red blooms, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white attire stand around with hands folded in prayer, and a red-and-white cloth hangs over one priest's shoulder.

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A procession outdoors under bright sun with palm trees behind. A man in a red-brown robe with long swept-back dark hair, a flower garland of white and yellow blossoms, rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant stands beneath a red and orange parasol with tassels, hands folded in greeting. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in orange holds a rod of the parasol and several devotees in orange and saffron cloths stand with palms pressed together. On the left a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands.2016-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering with a crowd standing close together under a pale canopy. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown wrap and a maroon turban stands bare-chested with his hands raised above his head in a devotional gesture. He wears a thick gold necklace, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha-style mala. Around him, devotees press palms together: a woman in a grey top, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange wrap with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The figure at centre has distinctive adornments and a turban, but his face and appearance are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the presence of a person, so the entry is marked unsure as a candidate.2016-12-03April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a red and turquoise flower garland and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants stand near a metal bowl, and a golden ornate throne canopy and a gilded lion-like figure appear beside the seated man. Palm trees and an open-sided canopy frame the outdoor ceremonial setting. a person is the seated man, identified by the turban, saffron garments, rudraksha and ornate gold necklace and his role as the one giving blessing from the throne.2015-08-09March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor photograph in bright daylight under trees beside a white wall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and is greeted by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Other saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one bald with glasses, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and gold-toned necklace stands behind. A man in white shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the garlanded figure, and onlookers in white shirts and mundus stand in the background. Orange flags and a white boat-like structure appear at the left edge.2014-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, a gold necklace, and orange robes stands on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small red mat at his feet. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and another man in orange holds a similar plate on the right. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded, watching the ritual.Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ceremony under a pavilion with palm fronds and hanging lights. A central bearded man in a deep maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with multiple gold ornate necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles, stands with both hands raised above his head in a reverent gesture. Around him, devotees stand in rows: a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shirtless man in white dhoti with a mala press palms together, while a man in a white kurta and a woman in red sari with hands folded also join in prayer. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt stands nearby, and the crowd continues behind.2016-12-03