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November 02 20102010-11-02December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A man in saffron-orange robes stands in a doorway of a white temple building, receiving a large garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers draped around his neck. Two orange-robed men stand beside him, one holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange and a bald-headed man in white stand behind. A wall plaque with a list of donor names and a wooden rudraksha-style necklace is visible. A man in orange on the right places a hand on the garland. Potted plants and a red metal gate frame the scene. a person: the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold-beaded mala and a flower garland, consistent with a sannyasi of the ashram.2009-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11Outdoor procession under palm trees and an umbrella on a dirt path. A man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha-style ornament, a gold necklace and a garland of red flowers wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and holds his hands together in greeting. To the right, another man in an orange robe and gold necklace walks beside him, and a figure in white embroidered clothing is at the edge. Several orange-clad attendants and a white-clad man stand behind. Bunting and an orange flag are visible in the background.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor photo at dusk of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, sitting on a white-draped seat beside a tall golden trident placed on a dark round base. Several men stand or sit around in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one standing man wears glasses and a mala, and a seated man in white holds a stack of books. A standing man in the back holds a plastic-wrapped item. Mats cover the ground and a gold-trimmed cloth edges the seat.2006-12-31A photograph of a temple-hall procession inside a whitewashed building with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a large multicoloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers over an orange cloth, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible, and is walking forward. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe wears a gold-bead necklace. At left, a man in orange holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a bearded man in orange also appears. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand, and a woman in a white sari with orange border walks on the right. A drummer in a dark lungi plays a large drum at right, and brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on a striped mat on the floor. Photo-wall posters are visible on the back wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a garland and ceremonial gold necklace on the central figure.2009-12-23