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Outdoor photograph of a procession-style gathering under palm and shade trees beside a white wall. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Beside them a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while another man in white with an orange shawl and forehead markings stands near a camera. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, and hold mala beads and folded hands. A decorated ornamental canopy edge appears at the upper left.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor temple ritual under trees in an ashram setting. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and orange flower garland and a golden crown with trident, holding a silver bell in one hand and a brass lamp with flame in the other, smiling. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in saffron and white dhotis stand behind, one woman in orange sari holds a camera, and a red ceremonial mound with brass offering trays and marigold garlands lies to the left near a decorated shrine arch.2008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Night-time outdoor ritual at dusk among palm trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him are several men in orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands, also with hands folded. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a lit aarti lamp with flame and is accompanied by people in white. A brass plate with flowers lies at lower left. Behind, devotees in white and red clothing stand and one person holds up a camera. The scene suggests a deepam lamp ceremony.2010-11-21Outdoor photo under a large leafy tree with a thick branch overhead. A bearded man in orange robes on the right holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame toward a man in white. The man in white wears a white shawl over white clothes, holds his palms together in front of his chest, and has glasses and a bangle. Around them stand several men in white kurtas, one in a yellow garment at the right edge, and a man in orange on the left with an orange shawl. Several people are visible in the background.2009-10-15Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession under a large leafy tree. A central figure in an orange saffron garment and a multicoloured flower garland with a red tassel holds a brass lamp aloft. Beside them a man in white kurta and dhoti rings a brass bell and holds a small brass vessel, and another man in white holds a tall golden trident. Several men in white clothing with orange shawls stand around, one in the foreground holding a camera. The central figure's face and presentation are not clear enough to confirm an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2007-12-25June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in the evening. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of yellow and red flowers with a rudraksha mala, holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and small bells, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with palms pressed together holds a second brass aarti plate with a flame. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts hold long wooden poles and a tall ceremonial horn instrument, with a yellow cloth on one shoulder. Green foliage, hanging bananas and orange and yellow decorative streamers form the backdrop. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and floral garland, consistent with a sannyasi leading the aarti.2008-08-01Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram site, with a dark polished stone platform in the foreground. A bearded man in an orange saffron robe holds a brass tray of red flower petals and offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands before him with hands extended to receive them. A man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and gold bracelet stands with hands folded, and a younger man in orange clothing with long dark hair stands at left. Behind them a man in a white kurta holds a video camera, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a lit lamp at right. About a dozen people stand around in white and orange clothing.2009-10-15December 07 20072007-12-07July 27 20082008-07-27