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Outdoor photo under a thatched palm-leaf shelter. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a long red flower garland and long swept-back hair stands at the left, holding a brass plate of petals beside a small flaming vessel. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small bell. Behind them a crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis stands with hands folded in namaskar. At right, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and a tall silver stand sit near a raised pile of red and white flower petals and garlands on a platform. Banana leaves and palm trees are visible through the open side. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair and a red garland, presiding over a ritual offering with flowers and fire.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a thatched palm-leaf canopy with banana plants and palms behind. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and a long red-and-white flower garland stands at left, holding a flaming camphor lamp over a brass plate of flowers, with a fire pit of offerings in front. Ahead is a white-covered platform heaped with red and white flower garlands and brass oil lamps. Around them a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stands watching and some hold their hands folded in prayer.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron/orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland stands at the left, holding a small bell in one hand and a dish of flower petals over a lit flame in the other. Around them a crowd of men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, watches closely. At the right stands a silver lamp stand and a brass oil lamp, and in the foreground a large bed of red and white flower petals and garlands is spread over a platform. Banana leaves and palm trees are visible behind the canopy. The saffron-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation cues described on the page but is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a thatched woven palm roof with banana leaves behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a thick red and white flower garland, holds a ladle over a small flaming fire pit with offerings, while a bell is rung nearby. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a bell and a tray of petals. A large mound covered in red and white flowers lies in front, with brass oil lamps and a silver lamp stand to the right. A crowd of men, women and children in white clothes watches, many with hands folded. A probable Swamiji figure is visible in the saffron wrap with long hair and red garland, performing a homa-style fire offering.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A photograph taken under a thatched canopy in an outdoor setting with banana leaves and palm trees behind. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a large red floral garland stands at left, embracing or greeting people and holding a bunch of pink and white flowers. Around them a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing pink and green rosette badges, press close, several with hands folded in greeting. A brass oil lamp and a tall silver staff stand at right beside a large raised platform covered with red and white flower petals and garlands.2006-11-13A photograph taken under a thatched palm-leaf canopy during an outdoor ritual. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a long red flower garland, and holds a lit oil lamp on a tall brass stand in his right hand while a small wisp of smoke rises from it. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hands raised near a tall silver ceremonial lamp stand, and a bearded older man in white clothes watches. Behind them a dense crowd of men, women and children in white and yellow clothing presses forward. In the foreground, a large bed of red and white flowers covers a raised platform, with a brass aarti lamp, banana leaves and flower-decorated pillars visible.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland stands at left, leaning forward with his hands extended toward a bundle of white and pink flowers held by a man in a white shirt. Around him a large crowd of mostly young men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing ribbons and pink rosettes, look on and smile. At right an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver ritual lamp with a brass oil lamp and a silver tall stand, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. In the foreground a bed of red and white flower petals and garlands is spread across a low table, with a brass oil lamp burning. Banana plants and palm trees fill the background.2006-11-13A photograph taken under a thatched open-sided pandal with a woven palm-leaf roof and banana leaves and palms behind. A man in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair and a thick red-and-white flower garland stands at the left, hands pressed to his face in reverent prayer. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, with some wearing rudraksha-style neck cords, hold metal trays of flower petals and brass lamps. A woman in a yellow sari stands at right. In the foreground a large mound of pink and white flowers covers a platform, with a brass kalasha-style lamp stand and an oil lamp beside it.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at a ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a long pink-and-red flower garland holds a brass plate of flowers and a pink-tinged item, extending a lit brass oil lamp toward a flower-covered structure draped in white cloth. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one in a checked shirt, stand and watch. A tall ornate brass lamp stand is visible at right, and a floral garland hangs from the canopy.2006-11-13A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shelter roofed with woven palm thatch and banana leaves. A person with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a red-pink marigold garland, holds a brass bell and a ritual lamp-like vessel raised before a flower-strewn offering. Beside him, a bearded man in a white shirt holds a tray of red and white flowers. Around them, a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts stand close, some with hands folded in devotion, and a brass lamp stand with a flame rests on the ground near heaped marigolds and white garlands. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and red garland while performing the ritual with the bell.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a thick red-and-pink flower garland lights a pink candle or lamp on a brass oil lamp, holding a silver plate of offerings, while a silver trident stands behind them. Men in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, one in a checked shirt and another holding a small pink item. In the foreground, a brass lamp and a tray are set on a bed of red and pink petals beside long garlands of white jasmine and marigold wrapped on a structure. Palm fronds and coconut trees appear in the background.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13