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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a garden with green trees behind them. In the centre, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with red-bordered upper cloth, stands facing a man in white clothes who holds a hand toward him. To the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his hand extended toward the white-clad priest. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a maroon blouse and floral sari, and others with palms pressed together watch or join in. A metal table with a plate of offerings sits at left, and a palm frond and white arched frame appear behind the group. Ritual blessing or puja scene.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered at a metal-topped table for a puja at an open-air shrine among green trees. A lit oil lamp flame stands on the table next to a brass dish and a plate of offerings. A woman in a red blouse and patterned sari and another in a blue sari reach toward the lamp. A man in a brown shirt folds his hands in prayer at left. A bald man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stands at right. Behind them a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands and white jasmine sits in a small white arch shrine.2011-04-17February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene with a woman in an orange sari-style garment and tall orange turban raising her hand toward the head of a seated man in a white shirt, while a white-clad attendant bows low in the foreground. Around them, saffron-robed monastics with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among people in white dhotis, one with a gold-bordered shawl. A tray and offering table sit nearby on bare ground, with a tent or canopy behind.2011-10-10A crowd gathers under a open-sided shelter where saffron flags with a black circular emblem hang and a small yellow van sits outside. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap, a mala of white jasmine garlands around his neck and a second garland of orange flowers. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, one in a dark-red saree with a green blouse, press forward; a bald man in saffron cloth and a man in white raise hands in greeting or folded palms. Rose petals lie on the red tiled floor, and brass plates with flowers and a lamp sit on a table at left.2014-07-02Outdoor relief camp under palm trees with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts gathered around a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a dark hair bun, rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange cloth. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the left claps with hands together, while another man reaches forward toward the seated figure. A white truck with an orange banner printed with a figure stands behind, and a table with a yellow cloth and a metal tray sits at right. The seated figure has a person appearance (dark hair bun, orange robes, rudraksha mala) but the appearance is uncertain given the crowd setting; described here by role as a seated person in saffron robes.2012-01-06Outdoor scene at a rural ashram-style site with a thatched hut and a white banner behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a thick pink and white garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a man in a cream shirt and grey trousers who also has his hands folded. Around them men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with rudraksha malas, press palms together or gesture in welcome. A white-draped table stands between them, and a man at right in white with a saffron shawl and beaded mala gestures toward the figure. Several devotees stand in the background.2008-08-03Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas gathered on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a brass horn to their mouth while standing behind a low table draped with a striped cloth. The table holds a metal plate with flower offerings, a small silver vessel and a brass tray. Behind the crowd are a white building, trees and a cameraman holding a video camera. Several people wear orange shawls.2008-12-23October 02 20112011-10-02A crowded outdoor temple-street scene during a ritual procession. In the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long dark hair and a green leaf adornment on her head holds up a long garland of yellow, orange and white flowers and a red flower offering. Beside her, a man in white ritual dress with a yellow shawl, gold necklaces and a white-and-red tilak stands close. On the right, a bare-chested man wears gold chains and a white dhoti with an orange cloth, and another man in white with a forehead tilak stands nearby. In the foreground, two bare-chested men with tied hair, one with red and white beads, face away from the camera. Behind them, many devotees in white, red and orange clothing crowd the street, with a tree, a small shrine and flower petals on a metal platform at left.2011-01-16Outdoors on a dirt ground, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a red-pink shawl over his shoulders stands at the centre holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, a garland of orange marigolds and flowers. A woman in an orange sari-style outfit with a red bindi and dark hair extends her hands toward the tray and an offering. Around them, several men in white shirts and trousers, some with a black belt and a wristwatch, stand and watch; a man in a striped shirt and others stand in the background near trees. The man in orange has a beaded necklace and appears to be a priest or devotee presenting an offering in a ritual exchange.2007-01-12 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on a sandy ground with green trees, yellow flowering shrubs and banana plants behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and orange rudraksha-style beads, stands barefoot facing a group. Around him are men in white dhotis and white shirts, several bald priests with red-bordered white cloths and sacred thread, and a man in a yellow dhoti holding a tray of offerings. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands near the centre with hands together. On the right, a woman in a white sari watches. Smoke rises from an incense or offering in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, saffron wrap and orange beads is the probable candidate, shown in person as a participant.2011-01-16November 14 20052005-11-14