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Outdoor temple procession at an ashram under a corrugated metal shelter, with palm trees and a red wall behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and glasses, carries a brass tray with two lamps or vessels across a concrete walkway. Around him, young men and women in white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession, and others in orange clothing follow. Smoke rises from a decorated kalasha-like pot and a tall ornate pillar with pink and white tiers stands to the right. Visible identity cues are not strong enough to name the man in saffron, so he is described by role as a priest in saffron carrying ritual vessels.

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April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated shelter with palm trees behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red-and-orange shawl stands at centre holding a gold tray with two gold vessels, with smoke rising behind him. Women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at left, and boys in white dhotis and orange cloths kneel and sit near a decorated pedestal and kalasha-style structures at right. a person: the central figure has a bald head, glasses, and rudraksha malas over saffron robes, consistent with the page's reference. He is presented as a priest holding ritual offerings during the ceremony.2016-04-03A procession climbs temple steps in an outdoor courtyard at dusk. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and armband walks beneath a red, orange and multicoloured fringed parasol carried by a man in white. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass vessel with green leaves on a tray, and a man in an orange robe holds a red flag with a gold emblem. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some with hands folded. Red and white painted steps, kolam patterns, palm trees and an orange-walled building form the background.2010-12-21A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02February 24 20172017-02-24A procession of devotees moves up stone steps beside a water tank at dusk. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wears a long garland of red and white flowers and carries a small brass tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a silver plate, and another orange-clad figure walks beside him. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and gold umbrella, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum on the right. Other devotees in white and orange clothing crowd the steps behind, and a trident-topped banner is visible at the upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls walk along a stone path beside a row of black stone lingams or shivalinga pillars, some carrying small brass vessels and kalasha pots. A saffron flag flies at the upper left among trees in dusk light. A man in an orange shirt in the foreground carries a brass pot, and a man in glasses on the right holds an offering vessel. Several men carry brass pots as part of a ritual procession at an ashram-style site.2008-08-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA morning procession on a dirt path in front of a palm-lined compound. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala walks behind a woman in a white blouse and orange sari who carries a silver kalasha-style pot with flowers on a tray. A large multicoloured umbrella with gold finials is held above the procession, and orange and white clad devotees follow, several with their palms joined. Dark stone sculptures stand to the right, and a bright sign is visible in the background. The fog and palm trees suggest early morning.2010-12-27Outdoor procession under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees and a tall red-and-gold pillar behind. A central figure in long flowing orange-saffron robes walks with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala, and is flanked by men in saffron-and-maroon robes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk nearby, and a man at left wears a white head cloth and white dhoti holding a microphone. A decorated flower vase sits on a draped table at left. On the right, a bearded bare-chested man wears a white cloth and malas beside a woman in maroon robes with a red turban. Some people wear yellow and white garments in the background. a person cues: a central figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2015-01-13