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Outdoor photo of a bearded man with long dark curly hair in an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, holding a brass oil lamp with both hands while smiling. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees, many women in white and cream saris with blue ID lanyards, some with hands folded in namaste. A uniformed security guard in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at right with palms pressed together. An orange kiosk-style structure with a glass window and a gold trident and red-and-gold decorated ceremonial umbrella stand behind the crowd. The attire and setting suggest a procession or welcome ceremony.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo at an ashram gate of a crowd of devotees gathered around a figure seen from behind with long curly dark hair and wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red border. A uniformed security man in light blue shirt with epaulettes and a name badge stands in the centre with palms pressed together in anjali. Women in white garments and devotees in white with saffron/orange cloths around their necks press their hands together or raise them in greeting. A decorated canopy with gold and red fringe and a green gate appear at the top right, and onlookers stand behind a brick wall.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo at an ashram gate of a welcoming moment. Two figures seen from behind wear saffron-orange robes, one with long curly dark hair, facing a crowd. A uniformed security guard in light blue shirt and black trousers with gold shoulder epaulettes and a staff badge stands in the centre with palms pressed together in anjali. Around them, devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls and kurtas, some with vibhuti marks, look on. A decorated golden ceremonial umbrella or ratha canopy with red and gold fringe appears at upper right, beside a green gate and an orange building. Roughly 15 people visible.2009-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a gathering with a crowd of devotees. Two figures with long, dark, curly hair stand in the centre-left wearing saffron/orange robes, one with a shawl draped over the shoulder. A woman in a blue top and a boy in a blue shirt with glasses stand with palms joined in namaste. Behind them, people in white and yellow clothing gather, and an older man in white shirt and glasses stands with hands raised. A decorated umbrella in red, yellow and blue and a gold-and-red ornate staff or standard stand at the upper right near a green gate. Onlookers in white shirts line the background beside a small orange building with a window.2009-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, curly dark hair, who holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and raises the other hand toward a devotee's head. Surrounding devotees wear white clothing with orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas; some have hands pressed together. A decorated golden-finialed ceremonial umbrella with red, green and yellow fabric, and a golden ornamental staff, stand to the right beside a green metal gate, and a small orange-walled building with a white dove emblem is behind them.2009-12-23Outdoor ritual photo at a temple site with a large crowd. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe stands with a multi-coloured flower garland, rudraksha mala and a gold chain, one hand raised in greeting. A tall silver ritual post or pillar stands before him on a base scattered with pink and red petals. A devotee's bare-chested figure is not present; behind him many men and women in white dhotis, white saris and cream clothing press forward, several with outstretched arms. At right, a tray of rose petals and brass puja vessels, including a conch shell and small lamps, sits on a wooden board. Rose petals cover the ground.2009-07-08 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing during a procession. Near the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small metal vessel. Beside him, a man in a dark red-pink wrap with bare upper body walks, while in the lower right a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, a pink-and-white canopy pole and a fabric umbrella are visible, with many women in white and yellow saris and men in white kurtas. Devotees raise their hands in devotion.2009-02-16December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a long orange robe is garlanded with a thick multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blossoms and wears a ceremonial gold bead necklace. Behind him a golden trident rises above the crowd, and a man in an orange shawl walks nearby. In the foreground a person in a yellow shirt holds a golden plate of pink and yellow flower petals. Bystanders in white and orange clothing line the procession, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold beads stands at left. A carried pole with a golden finial is visible at right.2009-12-23A photograph taken under a white tent with red and white draped valances and garlands of marigolds on the tent poles. In the foreground a uniformed officer in khaki shirt and trousers stands with hands pressed together in greeting, while a young man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe and a large ornate gold necklace stands beside him. On the right, a figure in a white garment with dark hair gestures toward the saffron-clad man. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and light shirts stands on a red carpet and green mat, with a white-draped table to the left.2010-01-01