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A procession and ritual scene outdoors near a temple entrance. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a tall orange turban and long hair, wearing a white and pink flower garland, stands at a fire pit holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a man in white ritual dhoti and an orange shawl holds a plate of offerings. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind wooden railings with hands folded in prayer. Ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and orange flags are visible behind, and a painted banner of a deity hangs on the temple wall. Flower petals and ash lie on the ground by the fire pit. A priest on the left in white holds a long wooden staff.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple procession with a fire-walking area in the foreground, where ash, embers and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a white-and-pink flower garland, holds a brass tray of flowers and gestures over the fire path. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand and watch; a few people on the right have their palms pressed together in namaskar behind a wooden railing, and a young boy in a blue jacket leans on the rail. Behind them a painted deity banner, orange flags and striped ceremonial umbrellas are visible, and a drummer in yellow stands at left. Appearance is consistent with the page's claim of a person, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor temple procession at a fire-walking site. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban stands barefoot at the front, wearing a long white flower garland with red and pink blossoms, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, holding a wooden staff. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a brass tray and sprinkles liquid, while others in white clothing with folded hands line a wooden barrier. Smoldering ash and scattered flower petals lie on the ground in the foreground. Orange flags, a striped umbrella, banana plants and a decorated shrine entrance with drummers appear in the background. a person is the saffron-robed figure in the red turban, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style mala, in a procession setting.2007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under colourful umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a group. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a white robe and stands with hands folded, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and white cap stands with hands clasped. A bald sannyasi on the right in orange robes holds his hands at his chest near a fire pit. In front, a fire burns in a stone-edged pit on a platform garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with a brass bowl at the edge. A large floral arrangement of marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves sits in the foreground. Some onlookers stand behind, with a temple structure visible in the background. a person candidate in white robe is visible but appearance-based identity is uncertain.2007-01-30January 16 20162016-01-16Outdoor ceremony under a tree with colourful striped umbrellas overhead. A small fire pit with flames sits in a stone-lined square, surrounded by marigold and white jasmine garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around it; one bald man at right in orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap gestures with his hands. Beside him stands a man with a long beard in white robes with a white cap, and an older man in white. Further left, a bald man in orange, a man wearing an orange turban with rudraksha-style beads, and a bearded man in white stand close together. A large floral arrangement with a brass pot sits at left. Several people stand behind in orange and white, with a large temple-like structure visible behind the trees. The scene appears to be a homa or fire ritual with offerings.2007-01-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ritual photo under a large tree with several multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges overhead. In the centre, a fire pit made of stone blocks holds a small flame and offerings, surrounded by orange flower garlands of marigold and white jasmine. Around it stand a group of people: several men in orange robes, one with a shaved head and white tilak, one bare-chested man with white hair and a white loincloth, a man in white robes and a white cap, and an older man in white. A figure on the right in orange cloth bends over the fire area holding a ritual ladle. Behind them, a few onlookers and a building with ornate carvings are visible. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna performed at an outdoor site.2007-01-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ritual homa at a fire pit on a stone platform, with a small flame burning in the centre and flower garlands of yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine laid around its base. Behind it, a group of devotees and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing white robe stands beside an older man in a white shawl and white cap, both with hands joined. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a yellow-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours an offering into the fire. Red, orange and blue striped umbrellas hang above the gathering under trees, and a white ornamental arch is visible in the background. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2007-01-30July 12 20062006-07-12