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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, and red and purple flowers around his neck. He stands at right with both hands raised toward a decorated ceremonial cart or ratha at left, whose ornate carved metal kalasha-like top is wrapped in white cloth with orange cords and decorated with yellow flower garlands and sprays of dried grass. Tall coconut palm fronds fill the background. A dark camera or monitor is visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor ritual photo beneath coconut palms. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with multi-coloured flower garlands (yellow, white, red) raises a bunch of flowers toward a tall copper-coloured kalasha or ritual pillar. The pillar is wrapped in white cloth with orange bands and decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, with dried grass or palm sprigs tied to it. A brass tray with flowers and offerings sits at the lower right, and a second robed attendant is partly visible. Bright daylight, blue-white sky. The man's dark hair is swept back and he has a flower garland, consistent with a puja or pooja offering.2009-12-23A smiling man stands outdoors before a palm tree, raising both palms toward the sky in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. A small red bindi is on his forehead and his dark hair falls past his shoulders. To the left, an ornate brown-and-gold wooden palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a bundle of dried grass stalks. The scene suggests a procession moment in an ashram setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-beaded mala.2009-12-23A man in an orange saffron garment with a long orange cord-and-white cloth held in both hands stands on a raised float decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace over the saffron cloth and has a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Behind him a coconut palm frond fills the background and a gilded ornamental pillar with floral garlands stands at left. Another person in orange is partially visible at the lower right. The scene resembles a procession moment on a decorated ratha or palanquin, with a Swamiji (probable) candidate on the float based on the orange clothing, long hair and gold necklaces.2009-12-23A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a multi-coloured flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, bowing with his head lowered and palms pressed together while holding a small bunch of flowers. Beside him, a richly carved bronze-coloured ceremonial structure is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, dried grass stalks and a tree-motif relief. Behind him, large green palm fronds fill the background.2009-12-23January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor photo beside a copper-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped in white and red flower garlands, with a tall coconut palm behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long white and red flower garland and an orange shawl, raises one hand toward the pillar. Beside him, another person in orange holds a small brass dish. Lit oil lamps and a camera on a tripod sit at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam or flag-hoisting procession, with the pillar decorated for ritual use. Only the central figure is a candidate for the page subject, and his appearance is consistent with the ornate saffron clothing and garland cues, so he is described as a person in a ceremonial role.2010-07-26December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a man in an orange-saffron robe wearing long garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers, with a row of gold bells on a necklace. He raises both arms to hold a white cloth with an orange cord, beside a carved wooden ratha or chariot pillar decorated with flower garlands. Green trees and a hazy sky are behind him. The man is smiling and looking upward.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23January 04 20152015-01-04A man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands outdoors beside an ornate wooden carved pillar-shrine decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flower clusters, a kalasha-like top with palm-leaf thatch above. He raises one hand in blessing with eyes closed, wearing a long pale green-and-white flower garland around his neck and a dark brown rudraksha mala over the robe, with a red-and-black beaded bracelet on his wrist. Palm trees and a bamboo-like structure stand behind him, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, with long swept-back hair, a full beard, rudraksha mala and a flower garland.2016-09-26A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands outdoors beside a carved wooden shrine adorned with white jasmine garlands and red roses, marigold accents, and a palm-frond bundle. He wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala necklace, a red wrist cord and a flower garland, and gestures with his raised right hand toward the shrine. A metal tray is held at the right edge by another person's arm, and palm trees stand behind. The setting suggests a temple-style ritual with flower decorations. a person: the man has long hair, a beard, rudraksha beads and ochre robes, but the appearance is not conclusive.2017-01-01