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A man in a red saffron-style dhoti and shawl, wearing a thick gold-coloured garland of beads and a red-and-tilak forehead mark, stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform holding a silver handbell in his right hand. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a man in white dhoti, and a line of white-clad devotees carry oil lamps and brass vessels. A yellow-and-red decorated parasol hangs overhead beneath large banyan trees, and devotees on the right stand with palms pressed together.

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Outdoor ritual procession on a dark polished stone floor under large shady trees. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a red sash-style garment edged with dark blue, a heavy gold necklace of beads, and holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a silver tray in the other. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with gold border holds a red and gold umbrella overhead, and several men in white dhotis and shaved heads stand in line; a man in white on the right holds his hands together in prayer. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace and a red sash-style garment, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2010-12-22Outdoor ritual photo under a large tree on a dark granite-tiled floor. A central man in a red draped garment with dark blue borders wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak, holding a silver bell in one hand and a small silver lamp with flame in the other. Behind him, men in orange and white robes stand with an ornate red, yellow and blue canopy overhead, and devotees in white with folded hands watch from the right. A man in red is.2010-12-22December 18 20112011-12-18Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with a stone-rimmed tree platform and dark polished floor slabs. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a red and white mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple bangles, holding a silver handbell in his right hand in a ritual pose. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Another attendant in white with gold-bordered dhoti holds a plate of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ritual.Outdoor ritual scene under large banyan-type trees on a dark stone platform. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a thick gold-and-rudraksha necklace, a red-and-yellow flower garland and orange-saffron cloth raises one hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron garments, central blessing gesture). Flanking him, two men in saffron robes hold silver aarti plates with lit oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and a woman in red sari stand with hands folded in anjali. A small pedestal with a black stone object sits at left, and a stone-rimmed tree base in the foreground.2013-01-01November 12 20082008-11-12May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor temple ritual under trees. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a gold crown-like headband holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver handbell. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a red-and-white garland holds a tray of flowers and offerings. On the right, men in orange robes with gold ornaments stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand with folded hands. A child stands at the far left. A carved serpent-like figure lies on the ground at lower left.2008-12-24December 20 20132013-12-20December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard. A person with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a maroon garment with a gold border and multiple dark beaded rudraksha-style malas on the neck and arm, holds a silver spoon over a flame, performing an aarti or lamp offering. Behind him an attendant in an orange-saffron robe holds a gold tray with a silver lamp and bell. To the left, a figure in white dhoti stands nearby. In the foreground lower right, a white statue of a deity murti wears a red turban and a red shawl with garlands of flowers. Partially visible at the lower left, a seated person with hands folded in namaste.2011-12-15December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copies