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Outdoor festival scene during a procession or darshan. A woman in orange sari and red blouse stands in the centre holding a silver plate of fruit, a halved coconut and bananas, while a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead raises a hand toward her head in blessing. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Devotees in white and yellow clothes, one with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, stand watching in a crowd beside a white building. a person: the orange-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, giving blessing as a presiding sannyasi during the Brahmotsava darshan.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold necklace holds out a silver tray of bananas, coconuts, and other fruit toward a worshipper, while a woman in orange and maroon sari holds the tray beside him. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces, and a golden staff stands in the background. A man in white on the left extends his cupped hands, and a man in white holds a small red cloth. Trees and a wire fence fill the background under bright daylight.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Photograph of a crowded devotional gathering indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace, with tilak on his forehead, extends his hand to bless an older bald man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a brass plate of fruit including bananas, apples and sweets. Around them devotees in white and orange press close, including children and young women in white with rudraksha malas. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair, gold necklace and tilak, shown blessing the devotee holding the fruit offering. A gold staff and red and yellow bunting are visible at top left.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor temple-festival moment in daylight under a pale sky with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a gold-beaded necklace leans forward and extends a yellow fruit toward a row of devotees. A woman in a peach sari with gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside her, a man in a white shirt holds the palms together, and a man in a white garment with a flower garland in red, yellow and white stands in the foreground with head bowed. A tray of fruit and flowers sits in the lower right, and an ornate copper-coloured temple structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a procession or flag-hoisting ceremony with offerings. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in saffron, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garment and gold-beaded necklace, and is shown in an active role offering fruit.2006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual procession in bright sunlight under an orange and red canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead holds a steel plate of bananas, yellow flowers, green leaves and a red fruit, while another person pours from a silver vessel. To the left, a smiling woman with light hair presses her palms together, and a woman in orange with dark curly hair holds the offering plate with a black bag strap over her shoulder. Behind them, men in orange robes and a man in white clothing with folded hands stand among onlookers.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor gathering where a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded necklace. He holds a certificate in his left hand. In front of them is a steel tray of oranges, apples, grapes, and other fruit. Standing behind them are several onlookers: a man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, a young woman in a yellow dress with a long braid, and men in white shirts and white dhotis.2009-02-15A 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.2008-12-23A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors beside an open lattice-screened doorway with palm trees outside. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-brown vertical mark on his forehead wears a plain saffron-orange robe and holds a garland of red and white flowers. Facing him, a woman in a dark blue sari holds a garland with a white flower in her hair; other women in white and dark clothing stand to the left. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head and white forehead marks holds a tray of papers and an orange cloth, while another orange-robed man holds a metal tin. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand behind them, and fruit such as apples and kiwis sits on a tray in the foreground. Watermarked text on the image has been omitted.2009-12-06A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. Behind her, a man in white dress with folded hands stands among other people in white and light clothing. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, flower petals and a small brass vessel. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2006-12-23