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Outdoor temple courtyard with a central man in a rust-red sannyasi robe, wearing a thick white and green-and-red flower garland, a large gold pendant on a beaded chain, and a red tilak on his forehead, walking barefoot along an orange cloth runner. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, a bearded face, a gold ornamental necklace and ceremonial garland, and saffron-toned robes; he is in_person. Around him, women in orange and rust saris and men in saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar beside brass aarti-style lamps and floral offerings on a mat. On the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-trimmed throne platform and kalasha-topped structure. A small child sits in the foreground.

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A barefoot man in a rust-red sari-style robe walks along an orange-brown cloth runner through an open pavilion, wearing a long multi-strand flower garland of white, red and green blooms and a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a tilak on his forehead. Around him women in saffron, orange and yellow saris stand with hands pressed in anjali, one carrying a red-orange bag, while a small child sits on the paved floor. Behind them stands a gold-coloured shrine with a kalasha and brass lamps, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right beside a red pillar.2016-08-12June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a long dark mala and a large gold pendant on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and another man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near. Several people in white and orange attire stand on the right, and women in orange and red saris with hands folded are visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central robe shows long swept-back hair, a red robe, a garland and gold ornaments.2016-04-10March 11 20172017-03-11December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor ritual setting under a open-sided structure with flower garlands hanging on posts. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered orange shawl, and stands barefoot looking downward. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead marking holds an offering, and a woman in orange sari stands near a green tray of marigold and rose petals. Behind them, men and women in white and orange clothing, some with red shawls, stand and kneel among onlookers, a seated man in white with orange lanyard sits at lower centre, and a white-clad attendant stands at the far left. Several people watch the ceremony closely.2013-07-14Outdoor ashram courtyard under a tan canopy with red pillars and a hanging red-and-white banner. A man in rust-red robes with a gold pendant, rudraksha mala and a long garland of white, red and green flowers walks forward with eyes lowered, a gold armband on his upper arm and a red tilak on his forehead. Along the left, women in saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Beyond, a raised shrine platform holds a gold-coloured kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps near a yellow shrine structure. Several other robed devotees stand in the background.2016-08-12Outdoor 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.2017-03-11October 03 20162016-10-03December 12 20162016-12-12March 11 20172017-03-11