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Outdoor ritual scene in a dusty courtyard before a red compound wall and green shrubs. A tall bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a flower garland of white and yellow blooms, and a rust-orange wrap stands at the left holding a brass bell and offering. Beside him, several men in orange-brown robes, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and white body markings stand with hands folded or raised in prayer. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded mala stands with palms pressed together. A white stone pillar stands at right, with a marigold garland of yellow, orange and red blooms in the foreground. a person possibly appears as the garlanded man at left, based on long hair, orange wrap and ceremonial garland, but this is uncertain. Five or six physical people are visible.

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March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a red compound wall behind. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair, a flower garland and a rust-red robe holds an ornate brass lamp with a lit flame. Around him, several men wear orange-red cloths and beaded necklaces, some with white forehead markings, and two men in cream dhotis with gold borders stand to the side. A seated person in a dark red robe, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits at the lower right, and a man in white is partly visible in the foreground. Yellow and red decorations and a striped canopy appear at the edges.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor ritual scene at a sacred site with a white pillar and red brick wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red ochre robe and a white flower garland with red and orange blossoms, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame and a small bell in his hands. Behind him, several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured neck ornaments stand with palms pressed together, while a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left. Sandalwood-paste forehead marks are visible. Bottom right shows a garlanded offering and a floral decoration. Appears to be an aarti or puja ceremony.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under trees with a crowd of men in saffron and orange dhotis and red-orange cloth, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a long garland of white and orange flowers and gold armbands, holds a ritual bell in one hand and gestures with the other, smiling. Beside him a man holds a silver kalasha-style vessel and a brass tray of purple flowers. Another man raises a fist in the background. A probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by his rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-beaded procession setting; he is in_person. Several white-robed and saffron-clad devotees surround the procession.2016-12-23October 06 20162016-10-06March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copies