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A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a reddish-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar and head bowed beneath a canopy of leafy green branches. He wears a thick multi-strand garland of white flowers, pink roses and red blossoms, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and gold armbands. Behind him, ornate umbrellas with gold and blue fringed canopies stand over a procession, and devotees in orange and yellow saris and white ritual clothes gather at the sides, with a bright yellow cloth in the foreground. Children with tilak marks stand among the crowd.

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A smiling bearded man stands in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, a greeting gesture. He wears a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers with red blossoms, a dark rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces, red bangles on his arm, and an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder. Behind him, several ornate umbrellas with blue, gold and orange patterned fabric and beaded fringe are held up, with a dried-leaf garland strung across the top and palm trees beyond. A camera is visible at the left edge, and a few people stand in the background. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession or ceremony.2016-10-08October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland draped over his shoulders, plus heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands. Behind him a canopy of dried leaves hangs over a covered pavilion; a red ornate parasol is held by an attendant at left, and women in orange saris stand with hands folded along the sides, while a silver tray of pink flowers is carried at right. Paper lanterns hang in the background. a person cues: long hair under the turban, gold ornaments and a flower-garland-adorned robe; a probable depiction of a sannyasi receiving honours in a ritual procession.2016-10-11July 19 20162016-07-19A bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair topped by a gold crescent ornament stands in an outdoor setting before a large banyan tree, pressing his palms together in anjali. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of red and white beads. Behind him a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella is held by an attendant in white, and other people in orange garments stand nearby. The man has a white tripundra marking and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocked hair, gold crescent crown, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing indicate the figure is Nithyananda Paramashivam, shown in a respectful greeting.2016-07-19A man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a maroon-brown shawl over his shoulder, and a gold ceremonial pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Behind him, saffron-turbaned men in orange garments and bare-chested attendants stand near a tray of green leaves, under leafy trees. An attendant at right holds a tall yellow pole. The setting appears outdoors, suited to a padapuja or ritual event.2017-09-02July 19 20162016-07-19A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands in anjali mudra, palms pressed together, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a thick garland of red and white flowers, with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a tall gold staff, and a photographer in white with a camera stands among other devotees in orange and white. The setting is an outdoor ritual gathering with greenery behind. Distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and garland support a person identification in a devotional, ceremonial setting.2017-09-27 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08Close photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, wearing a thick red and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, a gold necklace with a bead pendant, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in saffron and orange garments and gold necklaces stand in a devotional setting, with a red and orange canopy overhead. The man bears distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, so he is a person candidate in an act of devotional greeting at a ritual gathering.2017-09-27July 19 20162016-07-19October 11 20162016-10-11