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Outdoor ritual photo under a large shady tree at an ashram. In the foreground, long garlands of marigolds, roses, white jasmine and orange blossoms lie on a mat beside a pile of rocks and a black-and-white dotted cylindrical stone. A man in an orange-saffron cloth stands at the centre, holding a ritual object in one hand and gesturing during puja. Beside him, a man in a long white kurta and white dhoti stands with hands joined. Behind them, a seated crowd in white and cream clothes sits on mats watching, with copper pots and brass vessels set on the ground. A dark statue and orange cloth appear at the far left.

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Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large spreading tree. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits cross-legged at left, hands joined, beside brass puja vessels and lamps on a low wooden table. Nearby a bearded man in white stands with hands folded, and several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand or sit around the scene. Women in white and colourful saris, one wearing a long beaded necklace, watch from the crowd. At right, a stone platform is decorated with thick garlands of flowers in pink, white and green and an orange cloth. A black-and-white patterned border surrounds the ritual area and a wooden instrument rests against the gathering.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Outdoor photo of a devotional procession at a shaded sacred site beneath a large tree. On the left, a garlanded deity murti with marigold and white flower garlands stands beside a small offering with flowers and a lamp. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas walk across a stone courtyard. A man in a saffron/orange robe and a long beard walks in the center. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white turban and a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar, facing the deity. Onlookers in white and orange saris line the background, and some children sit at the right edge. Visible ritual items include a brass lamp on the ground.2005-01-01 +1 copies2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering on a rocky hillside among green trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe kneels beside a large white cloth with a gold-bordered edge, laid on the rock and covered with a garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and pink petals. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sits and stands, with several women in white saris, and tall orange-and-blue decorative poles rise among the trees. A large fan palm leaf stands to the right. The scene suggests a ritual offering of flowers at a sacred rock site.2008-08-022003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedOutdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in an orange robe, orange turban, and rudraksha mala stands at centre with palms pressed together, gazing upward. Two large black-and-white painted serpent figures lie across a stone platform in front of him, with marigolds and flowers scattered. Behind, a seated figure on an orange-draped throne is garlanded with pink and white flowers, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps nearby. A crowd of people in white clothing and a few women in yellow and green sit and stand watching the ceremony.Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with rudraksha beads and sandalwood marks, stands at left holding a ritual implement and performing a consecration. To the right, a deity murti is draped with orange and white cloth and heavily garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, set on a rock base. A man in a white shirt and maroon trousers photographs the scene with a camera. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris, and standing onlookers, watch quietly. Brass vessels and steel bowls are arranged on the ground in front of the group.2003-04-02Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at a rock-and-stone platform holding a dark stone murti, a seated figure with a serpent-like hood carved above. In the foreground a seated man in saffron-orange robe and orange head cloth tends a small fire, with offering vessels, a brass lamp, flowers and a plate of fruit nearby. Standing beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds his hands together in prayer, while another man in white dhoti stands holding a long rod. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured saris and shirts watch, with trees and a few onlookers in the background.2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02