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Outdoor photo of a devotional welcome with petals being showered. A bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, holding a wicker tray full of red rose petals, while a bunch of bananas and a pineapple rest on a tray in front. A man in a saffron shawl with a red-and-gold garland tosses petals upward, and a woman in teal clothing lifts her arm nearby. Other men in white shirts and red-orange shawls stand behind, with temple-style structures and green foliage in the background. The centre figure is a sannyasi-style priest in saffron, not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

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November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor temple-grounds scene with a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, long dark hair, holding a metal tray of bananas, pineapple, and pink rose petals while others around him scatter petals. A man beside him in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl also holds the tray, and devotees in white, orange, and red shawls surround them. A woman in a teal blouse raises her hand in a petal-scattering gesture; a man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at right. Decorated pavilions with draped canopies, green shrubs, and blue plastic chairs appear in the background. Several people are visible, roughly 20 in total.2009-11-25A photograph of an outdoor temple-ground ceremony with a garden lawn, a decorated canopy and small shrine structures in the background. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a multicoloured bead mala, wearing an orange robe and many gold-coloured bead necklaces, holds a tray of bananas and a pineapple surrounded by red flower petals. Beside him a bearded man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands with hands near the offering, and an older man in a brown-and-gold shawl with glasses and red sash holds his palms together in namaskar. Another man in white kurta with a dark mala and a woman in a blue sari with white flower garland sit in front. Several men in orange and yellow dhotis with red shawls stand at left, and a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothes stands in the background. Blue plastic chairs are arranged across the lawn.Outdoor temple-ground ceremony under a canopy with striped red, yellow and green valances. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-colour flower garland stands centre-left, receiving a tray of fruit and red rose petals from a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A bearded man in orange robe and rudraksha mala stands beside him, smiling. In the right foreground a man in a grey striped shirt and red shawl presses his palms together. Lower left a woman in a teal blue sari with white jasmine in her hair bows with folded hands. Behind, men in yellow dhotis with red shawls stand near decorated shrines and a pillared pavilion, and a white-shirted attendant watches.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor temple-side scene at a ceremony. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland, wearing gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala, has his hands cupped and is receiving petals from a basket. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a black mala and gold wristwatch holds up a red silk shawl printed with Sanskrit symbols. Another man in a brown-and-gold shawl and glasses helps hold the red cloth. A woman in a turquoise sari stands at the right edge. Behind them, several men wear red-and-gold shawls over white dhotis, and a basket of red rose petals sits nearby, with ornate temple structures and green shrubs in the background.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ceremony under a canopy at a shrine complex with colourful gopuram-style structures and green gardens behind. A woman in an orange saree with a red garland and flower-decorated hair kneels with folded hands in prayer. Beside her a woman in a peach salwar kameez and another in a teal saree stand with hands together. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bends over a brass tray of offerings, while a basket of red rose petals sits on the ground. Several men in white and light shirts stand around, one wearing an orange shawl.2009-11-25December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple-festival scene at a garden with a canopy and decorated ceremonial structures in the background. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha-style multi-strand mala with bells stands beside a bearded man in saffron robes and a pendant, both receiving a plate of bananas and a pineapple offered by a man in a white shirt and gold-trimmed garment wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white shirts, red shawls and saffron cloths watch, and a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles holds offerings in the foreground. Plastic chairs are arranged on the lawn behind the group.November 25 20092009-11-25