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Evening photograph of a festive entrance decorated with banana stalks, banana flowers and a blue cloth banner with red markings. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, and smiles while raising a hand in greeting. Two men in white shirts with tilaka marks on their foreheads flank him, one with an orange garland, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind under the decorated arch.

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Evening procession scene at night with string lights. A smiling person with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, wearing a rust-red shawl over the shoulder and a green, white and yellow flower garland, is being garlanded by an older man in a white shirt who holds a flower in his hand. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and white dhoti holds a silver trident, and shaved-headed young men in white and orange stand among the crowd. On the right, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp. Garlands, a silver trident and oil lamp mark a welcome reception.2013-06-23 +2 copiesAugust 02 20092009-08-02A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.2014-06-06December 27 20082008-12-27March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest with white tilak marks and gold armlets reaches toward a decorated silver deity murti, scattering yellow flower petals. Beside him stands a shaven-headed young boy in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-edged cloth draped over his shoulder, watching the offering. Behind them a bald attendant in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, purple, yellow and white flowers and wears silver ornaments. Orange drapery and a lamp hang in the background.2013-04-21A seated man with long dark hair and a white floral garland wears an orange saffron robe with gold trim and rudraksha-style adornments, seated on a red throne-like chair with a golden lion-head armrest. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth wraps or adjusts fabric near him, while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward and receives something from the seated figure's hand. Red and pink flower garlands decorate the throne and table, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. Red drapes and a white floral backdrop complete the stage setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland, and saffron robes with gold trim, consistent with the page's Swamiji presence.2006-12-27September 13 20132013-09-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09A procession walks along a dirt path shaded by a mango tree. In the centre, a man in orange ochre robes wears a long multicolour flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, and walks barefoot. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments and rudraksha beads walks, and a bald man in white dhoti with a white upper cloth carries a brass kalasha-like vessel on a tray. Behind them, several monks in orange and white robes follow, some with rudraksha malas. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Brick rubble and green foliage surround the path, with a fence and bushes behind.2011-09-26