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Outdoor temple courtyard under a red-roofed open pavilion strung with green mango-leaf garlands. A small shrine doorway in a brick wall, flanked by wooden lattice windows, shows a deity murti inside. In the foreground, a figure in a white turban and orange-red robe holds a white and multicolored fringed parasol over a man with a long braided hair wearing orange robes, carrying a flower garland and a tray. Two orange-robed men stand nearby; drummers in orange cloth play drums at left, and a cameraman films beside a tripod. Red flower petals are scattered across the ground, and a rangoli-like white pattern is drawn on the sand. Several spectators stand behind in orange and white clothing.

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Outdoor ritual reception at a temple-like open pavilion with a red metal roof, mango-leaf toran garlands and a small wooden doorway shrine with brass lamps inside. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange cloth stands beside a figure in a red turban and white-and-gold garland holding a brass tray, while a long-haired figure in orange holds a raised decorated ceremonial umbrella with colourful streamers. Orange-robed sannyasis play drums and a long horn on the left; rangoli patterns and scattered flower petals cover the sandy ground. Several people in white and orange stand under the pavilion and a few watch from behind, with a photographer and tripod filming on the left.2018-01-14Outdoor temple courtyard under a large shady tree with a pillared red-trimmed pavilion. A crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes stands and sits in clusters on pale stone paving. In the left foreground, several people in orange sit on the ground near rows of sandals. At right, a figure in white holds a large umbrella over a person. A red shrine structure and a banner with a portrait are visible on the left. Bright sunlight and dappled shade cover the scene.2016-01-15August 08 20172017-08-08A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walks down a red carpet between metal railings toward a temple shrine, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and several layers of white beaded garlands over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a monk in orange follows, and devotees in white with yellow shawls stand on either side with hands folded. The shrine behind has a golden arch, orange draped curtains, and a gilded deity murti adorned with garlands. A camera tripod and cameraman are visible to the left. The shoulder-length swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands match the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable match.2010-09-14A procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard under a shade canopy, with palm trees and a red-painted pillar behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several with hands folded in anjali, and one drummer on the left beats a drum. A man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-toned garland of flowers leads the group, holding his hands together. Beside him a young man in saffron cloth carries a silver tray with a plant sprig. On the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall ceremonial parasol, and a woman in white stands near him. The scene resembles a ritual procession.2013-11-22Outdoor ceremony at a tall white flagpole with a saffron cloth bundle being hoisted on a rope. A person in orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a white and pink flower garland, raises both hands to the rope under a multicoloured fringed parasol held by an attendant. Beside them stand a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes with hands raised in prayer and another attendant in orange with hands clasped. Behind them about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together. Mango-tree foliage fills the background, and rose petals and a small kolam-like pattern of bricks surround the flagpole base. The orange-robed figure in the centre has a distinctive garland and head wrap; appearance alone is not sufficient to establish identity.2008-07-27November 23 20162016-11-23Outdoor photograph of a temple-style courtyard under a large orange-red steel-framed shelter with corrugated roof and hanging green leaves. A group of men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one playing a large drum, another holding a camera on a tripod. Center-right, two people in orange and red-gold dhotis carry a decorated tray and a long staff under a colourful striped canopy, while figures in orange robes flank them. A small wooden-framed shrine doorway with a kalasha-like offering stands in the middle. Sand-coloured ground is marked with white kolam-style lines and scattered red petals.2018-01-14Photo of five men in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot on a grey floor before an orange-washed wall. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace wears a saffron wrap over a sleeveless saffron garment and has white paste smeared on his upper arm. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Behind them, a bald man with glasses and a red forehead mark wears an orange kurta and a rudraksha mala, and another man stands partly hidden. On the right, a bearded man with a red bindi and a green-and-gold bordered orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. A brass bell sits on a ledge at left.2010-07-21A procession under an open-sided pavilion roof moves across a paved courtyard. A long-haired man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, and a fresh garland of white and red flowers, smiling as he walks. Around him, saffron-clad men and women carry ceremonial items; a bare-chested man at left holds a tall gold-tipped staff beneath a teal and orange embroidered parasol with tassels. Behind, a decorated elephant-like figure with a gold palanquin-style canopy and a large bell-shaped umbrella appears, along with white-clad devotees and a person holding a camera. The scene looks like a temple procession with ratha or palanquin-style decor and fringed umbrellas.2015-01-04 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a bright sunny day in front of a shrine with a deity murti and a yellow-and-red arched canopy. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walks forward with palms joined. Around him, a line of women and girls in saffron and orange saris stands with hands folded, and a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff. Another man in white carries a ceremonial fan, and a young boy carries a brass vessel with green leaves. A large white parasol-style umbrella with a blue emblem is visible above. Some people in white stand in the background.2015-02-23January 14 20182018-01-14