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A photograph of a ceremony in a open-sided hall with palm trees visible outside. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing a garland of white flowers with red roses, holds out cupped hands as a figure in orange robes, seated low with a long braid of hair and a white flower garland, passes a brass plate hanging on a yellow cord toward him. Behind them several men in white garments with red and white garlands stand watching, one holding a small brass vessel, and a younger man in orange and white stands at right. A microphone on a stand and a carved wooden seat are at right. The visible swami figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a garland, but the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of marigold garlands overhead, with palm trees visible outside. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, bare-chested upper body, and a white flower garland sits before a microphone and a carved wooden stand, extending his hands to tie or pass a yellow thread to a row of devotees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with red and white flower garlands stand in a line, one holding a brass plate, others with hands joined or extended. A few people in orange and white clothing stand behind. Offerings of flowers sit on a tray at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a devotional ritual exchange of blessed threads. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in orange robes with long hair and garland, receiving hands in a blessing exchange.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees and strings of yellow and green garlands behind. A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange cloth, ties a yellow thread on the wrist of a man in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing white and red garlands, stand holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. Another man in orange clothing stands nearby, and a microphone stands beside the seated figure. Overall the scene looks like a blessing or thread-tying ceremony with devotees receiving prasad.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a bare chest, receiving and blessing a man in white dhoti and shirt who wears a white and red flower garland. The seated figure, a person by swept-back long hair and ornate orange clothing, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat with a microphone stand beside him, reaching out to offer a sacred thread or flower. Behind them, a crowd of men in white clothes and garlands stands under a corrugated shade roof, with orange-robed attendants and a palm tree and yellow flower strings visible. A plate of fruits, sweets and offerings lies on the floor in front.2006-12-26A photograph of a ceremony under an open tin-roofed pavilion with palm trees beyond and marigold garlands strung along the roof. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans forward and ties or places a yellow thread on the wrist of an older man in white clothes and garlands, who lowers his head in receptivity. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, many with white and red garlands, stand or bow around them. A microphone stands at the front, and a wooden ornamental panel is visible at the right, with fruit and flowers on a tray in the foreground.2006-12-26Photograph of a ceremony under an open thatched-roof shelter with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits on the floor at right, his long dark hair falling loose, a white flower garland at his neck; he is holding out a thread or sacred cord toward a devotee. Beside him a wooden carved seat with a microphone on a stand. Around them men in white dhotis and white shirts wear white and red flower garlands; one older man with grey hair bends forward with hands extended, receiving the cord. Trays of flowers, fruit and brass plates sit in front, with a tied yellow thread hanging. Several men in orange cloth stand at right.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a ritual gathering under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging marigold and mango-leaf strings. A seated figure, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth and long swept-back hair, receives devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white and red flower garland bends forward, his hands held out, while another bearded man in white with a garland stands nearby. Several men in white garlands and white dhotis stand around, some holding brass plates. A wooden drum and a microphone stand at right. Several men in orange cloths and white clothes are visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, so this is a person appearance, present in person.2006-12-26A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a projection screen behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and ornate gold beaded necklaces, stands on the right holding a red thread or mala and smiling as he reaches toward devotees. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. 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Behind them, women in white sarees with flowers in their hair and a crowd of onlookers gather; brass vessels and a small fire burn in the foreground.2006-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07November 25 20092009-11-25