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Outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with bare feet on a brown footmat, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest, eyes closed, wearing a long white and multicolour garland with red tassels. The white-draped seat rests on a teal cloth over a woven mat. Behind, several men in black shirts and dark trousers stand in a line, one holding a long pole and another a red and gold ceremonial fan-shaped shield with a bird emblem. A man in white dhoti stands at left.

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December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors, wearing long white flower garlands with red and green accents draped over his shoulders and arms, his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and men in dark uniforms with circular badges; a yellow-orange ceremonial cloth and red-and-gold flag edge the frame. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial reception.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A seated man in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat placed on a patterned rug on sandy ground. He wears a white and orange garland and holds his hands together in his lap, with sandals at his feet. Behind him, a gold-and-red canopy is held over him by a man in a dark shirt, while others in white and dark clothing stand nearby, some with orange cloth. Outdoor festival setting.2006-12-25Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat draped with a gold-and-orange cloth canopy, his hands folded in his lap and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents draped over his shoulders. Standing behind him are several men in white shirts and dark trousers, one in black, and a person in white at the right edge holding a fringed gold cloth. A patterned mat lies beneath the seat.2006-12-25A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits barefoot on a white-draped seat placed on a teal cloth and a woven mat outdoors. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a white and orange flower garland hangs around the neck with a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him stand about a dozen men in black shirts and dark trousers, several holding ornate umbrellas with red, green and orange fringed canopies and round red-and-gold fans. Two priests in orange robes sit to the left beside brass trays, oil lamps and small vessels, and a stone temple wall stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and a red tilak, consistent with a presentation of the page's subject, and is placed centrally as the honoured figure receiving ritual attention.2006-12-25Outdoors on bare ground, a long-haired man in saffron robes sits eyes closed on a white-draped seat, hands pressed together, wearing a white and orange floral garland with red tassels. Three or four saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on a woven mat before brass pots, kalasha-style vessels, small plates of offerings and a lamp, some holding sticks while reading from a paper. Standing behind them is a crowd of devotees in white and saffron, with a green cloth in front; a kumkum-marked kolam is visible on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or ritual with offerings, though this is not certain.2006-12-25A photograph of a man seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors on sand, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped with long white jasmine garlands edged with orange and blue. He has long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands clasped in his lap, looking to the side. Behind him, standing attendants wear white kurtas with orange shawls and black shirts, one with an ID badge on a lanyard.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long white flower garland edged with orange, white, blue and green ribbons, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap on a white cushioned seat. Behind him, people in white kurtas and dhotis and an orange-sashed man in dark clothing stand on dusty ground; a person on the right holds a long wooden pole beside a gold-edged orange canopy. A man in dark clothing with a camera-like object is visible at top right. Crowd count: about six people visible.2006-12-25Photo of an outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy with palm trees behind. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and white dhoti sits on a white-draped seat, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine and red flowers. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala on the left presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends low, touching the green cloth at the seat's base, and a man in white on the right holds a plate of yellow and red flower petals. Green cloth covers the ground, scattered with petals.2006-11-13February 24 20072007-02-24December 25 20062006-12-25