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A crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing surrounds a central man wearing a bright orange turban, a thick garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles with eyes lowered. In the foreground a grey-haired man with a bald crown and a bun, wearing a crystal-beaded necklace, bends forward toward him. On the right a bare-chested older priest with a grey beard, white dhoti, layered rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks holds a bouquet of pink flowers. Several other men in white shirts and saffron shawls stand behind, with hands raised near the garlanded man.

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Outdoor temple crowd photographed beside carved grey stone walls and a sculpted stone pillar with lotus-like ornamentation. In the centre, a man wears a large saffron turban and saffron cloth, with a green leaf garland and a yellow flower garland around his neck; he is turned away from the camera. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear rudraksha malas, and several have tilak or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the lower right, an older bare-chested man with grey hair and beard wears a rudraksha mala, sacred ash marks and a green-patterned cloth. Other onlookers, including a young boy, crowd the stone steps.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a dense crowd during a procession. In the centre, a smiling young man wearing an orange turban and orange shawl, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, has his hands folded in namaskar while wearing a large garland of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves around his neck. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis press close, some with orange scarves and rudraksha malas, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees in the foreground hold hands folded in namaskar, and a white flag with lettering is visible at the upper right.2006-09-242002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long yellow and white flower garland with red blossoms, stands outdoors while a man in white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the garlanded figure's chest. Behind them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls and a bare-chested man watch, and an elderly man in white holds a metal plate with a lit flame and green leaves. A colourful umbrella and green foliage frame the scene. The garlanded figure appears to be a person, wearing an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklace, receiving a welcome at a temple-area setting.2007-01-12August 17 20072007-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copiesA photograph at the stone entrance of a temple, with dark carved stone walls behind. A central figure wearing an orange saffron turban and orange garments, with a red bindi, smiles broadly while receiving a large garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. Hands are clasped in greeting. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a red thread on his wrist and a tilak on his forehead reaches toward the garland. Behind, several men in white and a woman in a green and gold sari look on, and a bouquet of pink and white flowers appears at lower centre. The figure's appearance with orange turban and saffron clothing fits a person, received with garlands by devotees at the temple entrance.2006-09-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering beneath red, orange and blue umbrellas with fringed edges, one bearing the printed word Nithyanandam. A shaved-headed man in white kneels and offers a yellow flower garland to a bare-chested, shaved-headed man seated before him, who smiles and holds the garland. Standing nearby, a man in an orange turban, long swept-back hair, a large gold-toned necklace and an orange robe smiles toward the scene, while a man in a white turban and white cloth stands behind. Other saffron-robed men, a bare-chested man wearing rudraksha beads and an orange wrap, and onlookers fill the background, with a white temple-like structure visible behind the trees.2007-01-30A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a temple setting. A central seated figure wears an orange turban, an orange garment and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with a red tilak on the forehead. A younger man in white shirt and orange shawl kneels beside him, reaching toward a brass tray piled with bananas, sliced coconut, apples, betel leaves and white flowers. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, surround the group, and a man at right in orange cloth holds a plate. A small green-and-blue leaflet lies on the cloth.2007-01-12A dimly lit indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a thick multicolour garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, hands folded in namaskar and face lowered. Around him, devotees in white kurta and dhoti kneel and sit closely; one man on the right leans forward with palms pressed together, another at left holds his hands joined, and a man in the upper left wears an orange shawl and holds a small object to his chin. A man in front-left shows a bare upper body with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. The figure in the turban has an orange garment and a garland, consistent with a person appearance, with the cues being the orange turban, orange shawl and garland; the person is being honoured in a ritual gathering during a procession-style event.2006-09-24A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth sits on a striped mat, wearing a long gold chain and a dense garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, crowd close; one man in orange cloth bends forward, and a man in glasses leans in with hands raised. A brass tray of bananas, an apple and coconut sits in the foreground. Drums are visible behind the crowd. The appearance of the central seated figure with turban, saffron cloth, gold chain and rudraksha-adorned attendants gives a person candidate, receiving a garland among priests and devotees in a ritual setting.2006-09-24A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange saffron turban and orange robe is being garlanded at a temple-like setting with a reddish wooden platform scattered with petals. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a long multicolored garland of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. Several men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around him, one putting a hand on the garland while others reach toward him, and a man with a moustache on the left wears a green and white badge.2006-09-24