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A ceremonial scene in an indoor courtyard with a white-walled backdrop and colourful paper lanterns overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a red flower stands before an offering table, holding a small silver tray of items while a man in white dhoti and shirt beside him extends his hands. Behind them a long table holds brass oil lamps, brass bells, plates of fruit and flower offerings. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand in rows along the back, and several women in white sit on the floor near the table. The outfit's orange robe, layered garlands and rudraksha-style beads are visible, with the saffron robe matching the ritual setting of a puja.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a festival crowd. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra forehead marking, a saffron/orange robe and heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant wears a saffron garment and extends his arm toward a tray of rudraksha beads and bananas held by a man in orange with gold beads. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and devotees in white and yellow saris and kurtas press close, some with hands folded. A man in the foreground holds a conch-shaped vessel and a bowl of fruit and marigold garlands.2008-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01December 26 20062006-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a hall with white tent-like ceiling drapery and decorative striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a long necklace, holds a thread or cord while blessing a devotee in white dhoti; a man in orange holds a silver tray with white flower garlands and a brass object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around with hands folded in namaskar. A decorated altar with deity images and a golden throne-like seat is at the right background.2010-10-28Outdoor photo under a canopy with palm trees and tall orange and white festival streamers. A man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, extending his right hand forward as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with sacred thread and tilak marks stand close, one holding a small white cup. A shaved-headed man in front of them bends forward holding offerings, and a stone statue appears at the left edge.2010-11-06October 27 20102010-10-27December 23 20082008-12-23