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Outdoor ritual photograph under a bright sky with palm trees behind. A man in a reddish-brown dhoti with a wide gold border stands at left, wearing a thick red flower garland, a long rudraksha-style bead mala, gold bangles and a red-and-gold ornamental necklace. He holds a small pink flower in his hand and looks down. Beside him, a second person in a reddish dhoti holds a white cloth banner with red markings, topped with a yellow marigold garland and a green leafy bundle. At far right a younger attendant holds a brass plate. A carved reddish-brown temple pillar with white flower garlands stands at left.

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Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony under palm trees and bright sky. A bare-chested man stands centre-left wearing a red and gold striped dhoti, a thick red and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds flower petals at his chest while looking down. Beside him a second person in a dark-patterned garment and a saffron-toned shawl lifts a white flag with red markings, which is draped with a long yellow marigold garland. a person appears to be the man in the foreground, identified by the rudraksha mala, gold pendant and ceremonial dress, role: presiding over the flag hoisting. Two people are visible.2015-04-21Outdoors beneath palm trees, a man in saffron-red robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a carved reddish stone shrine draped with white and red flower garlands. He wears a thick rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, red flower garlands, gold bangles and earrings, and a red bindu on his forehead. Beside him, a cream cloth holds a bundle of yellow marigold garlands and green leaves on a pole, marking a flag hoisting ceremony. Another person is partly visible at the right edge.2015-04-21A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-brown robe and long garlands of red and yellow flowers stands beside an ornate carved wooden ratha or chariot-like pillar wrapped with straw and dressed with white and red flower garlands and yellow marigolds. He stands with bare arms, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial pendant on a necklace, and a sacred mark on his forehead. His hand rests on the carved structure. Behind him, another person in orange clothing holds a silver vessel, and a third, partly visible person in orange also tends the structure. Palm trees and a metal spiral sculpture stand in the background.2016-08-27A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor setting with palm trees. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a red-brown dhoti-style robe stands at right, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and an ornate gold pendant necklace, with a red and yellow flower garland around his neck and red bangles on his wrists. He raises one hand with a flower held in it, beside a carved wooden pillar or structure wrapped with straw, decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold flowers with mango leaves. A second man in orange clothing stands behind the structure, holding a silver bowl, and a third person in orange is partially visible at left. a person: the bearded man with long hair, gold ornate necklace and saffron-toned robe is a.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and matching shawl, wearing long multi-strand garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands at right with one hand raised touching the top of a carved stone kalasha-shaped shrine structure topped with thatched straw. He has long dark hair and a smile, with tripundra-style white and red markings on his forehead. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth and white bead necklace holds a silver bowl, and another attendant in orange garments with a white forehead mark stands at left beside the shrine, which is decorated with flower garlands and yellow marigolds. Palm fronds and tall ritual poles frame the background. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-08-27Outdoor ceremonial photo shot from a low angle under a bright sky with palm fronds at right. A man with swept-back dark hair and a tilak mark on his forehead stands in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long double strand of red and blue beaded garland, a heavy gold necklace and a bracelet, and holds a hand near a red flower garland. A second person's arm reaches up from the lower left, and a hand at right holds a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers. Behind, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha structure is decorated with white and red flower garlands and green leaves.2015-01-04Outdoor festival procession in a palm-lined grounds. A central man with a short-haired head, white and red forehead markings, and a red bead garland with gold ornaments stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting, smiling, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with gold borders and gold armlets. Around him, saffron-robed attendants hold a gilded trident, a golden staff and an ornate teardrop-shaped embroidered banner with floral motifs. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at right. a person appears in the centre, with the cues of a red bead garland and gold ornamentation, while the other figures are attendants and devotees.2014-11-26Outdoor photo beside a carved wooden pillar-shrine wrapped with a red and gold cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. A person in saffron-orange clothing and layered white and red flower garlands stands at right with one hand raised, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, and gold bangles. Tall coconut palms and greenery form the background. The person has long dark hair and appears to be speaking or gesturing.2013-04-14October 01 20172017-10-01December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor evening ceremony in front of a palm tree backdrop. A man with long hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi wears a maroon-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers. He holds a bunch of yellow flowers in one hand and stands near a decorated wooden pavilion draped with white flower strands and green leaves. A bald priest in saffron cloth and an orange beaded necklace reaches toward a silver tray held by the standing man. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial garland; he is shown in a ritual offering setting as the person receiving or handling the tray.2013-07-22