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Outdoor photo at an ashram beneath a large spreading tree. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless top, orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on a polished dark tile floor scattered with pink petals, looking down. A man in orange kneels at his feet, head bowed, in a padapuja-style gesture. Another man in orange on the left holds a stack of papers. A figure in orange on the upper left raises a video camera overhead. Two white pillars frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree at an ashram. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top under an orange shawl and orange dhoti, and a long rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a dark polished tile floor scattered with pink flower petals. Another man in orange kneels at his feet, placing a black cloth or mat on the tile. Behind, a man in orange with a gold necklace holds a tray with flowers, a bearded man in orange with a gold chain stands at left, and a man in orange raises a video camera overhead. White pillars and bare ground surround the scene. Several sannyasi-style attendants are in orange.2009-07-07Outdoor photograph at a tree-shaded courtyard with a large spreading tree behind. A long-haired man in a red-orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with a shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, stands on a black polished stone slab smiling. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet, bowing forehead to the stone and touching his feet, with rose petals scattered on the floor. Behind them, a bearded man in orange with a gold chain and rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali, another man in orange holds a rudraksha mala and gestures, and a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray of flowers. A man in orange raises a camera. A tall gold-finished staff stands at the left edge.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram setting. A long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant smiles while receiving an offering from a bearded devotee in orange who kneels and extends both hands holding a small tray. A younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a plate of flower petals nearby. On the left, several saffron-robed attendants stand with hands folded in namaste, one holding a tall gold-topped staff. On the right, a cameraman in orange films the scene. The floor is a polished pale surface.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree strung with yellow and white marigold garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a dark polished floor, hands held together at chest level. Two orange-clad attendants stand to the right, one holding a brass vessel with flowers and a green leaf, the other in an orange shawl with a long-bearded elder in an orange turban. A white raised platform and a cameraman with a video camera are at left, with a red and gold shrine behind.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoors under a large tree with a garland of marigolds and red flowers strung across its trunk, a long-haired man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a dark polished stone walkway. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him; one on the left operates a video camera on a tripod, and one on the right holds a palm-leaf fan. A figure in white stands further back near a swing frame. Stone platforms and a wooden swing structure surround the scene.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree strung with white flower garlands and orange marigold garlands. A saffron-robed monk kneels on a red patterned mat, pouring water from a brass vessel (kalasha-style pot) at the bare feet of a seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a white cloth draped over the lap. Several saffron-robed monks stand in a line behind, holding brass pots and a staff, with trays of brass vessels and offerings on mats in front. On the right a bearded man in orange holds a ceremonial trident. Behind them a large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground. This is an abhishekam-style padapuja ritual with water offering at the feet.2006-07-12July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor ritual on a dark polished granite floor beneath a tree. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, and a long multicolour flower garland of white jasmine, yellow, red and purple blooms stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with gold border. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a silver tray of flowers. On the right, a man in orange robes and gold chain holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and a brass oil lamp with flame. Rangoli-style white kolam designs and a white stone platform are visible on the ground.2009-12-23