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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-style site. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. Behind him, a pink and red umbrella with tassels is held overhead. On the right, a hand holds a green coconut above a white-and-gold cloth-wrapped pole, while another man in a red top looks on. In the background, many people in orange-saffron clothing and orange head wraps stand near white drums, with a crowd of onlookers beyond. A camera operator is visible at the lower left.

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Outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair falling down his back, wearing a pink and white flower garland, gold ceremonial pendant and a rust-brown cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a smile. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes stand near a white pole wrapped in a white cloth with gold stripes; one man in a rudraksha mala holds a green coconut burning with a flame on top while another holds the pole. A red and yellow canopy with red tassels hangs above, and a white car and other people in the background. Several devotees appear in the background, including people in orange garments and white clothing.2017-10-01A man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment with a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a bare-chested assistant in saffron holds a long ceremonial staff. To the right, a hand holds a white and gold cloth wrapped around a white pole, with pink flowers and a tray of petals. Many saffron-clad young men and boys, some wearing orange turbans, stand in the background. A white drum-like object is visible among them. The scene looks like a ritual procession or pole ceremony.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange robe stands with hands pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lowered, wearing long pink and white flower garlands and a gold necklace with a pendant, a tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair. Behind him, a red and yellow umbrella is held up. To the right, hands hold a flaming oil lamp near a white cloth wrapped around a white pole. Several people in orange clothing stand nearby, and drummers with large white drums are visible behind, in an outdoor ritual setting. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described on the page, but the identification is uncertain.2017-10-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial outdoor ritual. In the foreground a bearded man in a rust-red robe stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a red and gold umbrella over the scene. A white cloth-wrapped pole stands at center, and a shirtless man in orange cloth at right pours or tends an offering near a small flame. Many people in orange and saffron robes stand behind, several playing silver drums, under a red-trimmed tent frame and green trees.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor event. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands centrally in a rust-brown robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a large gold pendant and a gold necklace, with his eyes closed and hands folded near his chest. Behind him, a man with curly hair and glasses holds a dark cloth. Right foreground, a priest in a dark red-brown robe with rudraksha malas touches a white cloth-draped pole with red markings, beside a brass tray of red flowers. Behind, many people in bright orange and saffron robes and orange turbans stand near white drums, with a few younger children in orange in the left foreground, and a red pillar frames the right edge. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold pendant and garland, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing.2017-10-01A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti-style cloth and a long pink-and-white flower garland with a gold ornament at his chest, stands smiling with palms pressed together beside a white cloth-wrapped pole. Behind him, a crowd of people in orange and red robes and orange turbans stands and sits, with white ceremonial drums in front. Another person in rust-red cloth reaches up from the right to hold the pole, and a red cloth is raised above by a person in the upper left. The setting is an outdoor covered area with greenery and a red structure in the background. The man's distinctive long hair, garlanded clothing and gold ornament are visible cues, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copies