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Photograph of a temple doorway where a man in a brown-red ochre robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a garland of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala. Around him, several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with red and orange shawls, one with a black turban, stand behind him; one holds a tall silver staff. On the right, a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and magenta dhoti stands near a photographer with a camera. Light grey walls frame the scene.

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April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of men gathered outdoors near a grey wall at a temple-style entrance. In the centre, a man in a maroon-brown robe with a multicolour marigold and rose garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed. To the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl holds a silver staff, and another man with dreadlocks carries a red cloth and bag. On the right, a man in a yellow shawl and dhoti with a gold wristband stands with palms joined, and a shirtless man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands behind him. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby. No clear appearance-based cue establishes the garlanded central figure's identity, so the role is described only as a devotee receiving garlands.2018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-entrance greeting. A central figure with long dark hair in a loose braid, wearing a red-brown ochre cloth and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested devotees wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-orange cloths stand close by. A man in a yellow-gold shawl on the right holds his hands together in greeting, and a man in a white shirt on the left carries a red and white cloth bag printed with a logo. Grey walls form the background.2018-04-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a procession outside a temple area with a blue pillar and a small white shrine dome behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a brown ochre robe, a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and holds his palms together in namaste. To his right, a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and pink dhoti walks beside him. On the left, a man with long matted hair and rudraksha beads carries a silver staff with a finial. Several other men in white dhotis, orange and white clothing follow behind, with palm trees in the background.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession at a temple doorway. In the centre, a bearded man with swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red robe and a large garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms, his hands pressed together over his chest and smiling. Around him, shirtless men in rust-red and white dhotis and saffron shawls stand with rudraksha malas, one holding a silver staff. A cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films from the right, and a man in white dhoti with a pink sash folds his hands in greeting. A grey wall and white door frame form the backdrop.2018-04-29 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a central man with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing a deep red-maroon robe over a rudraksha mala and a long multi-strand necklace of red and white flower garlands with gold ornaments, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and a gold pendant. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and white attire stand with hands folded; a woman at left wears an orange head covering and an orange-and-gold sari with a gold ceremonial staff nearby. A man at right with a white forehead band and rudraksha malas wears a white dhoti with gold border, and other attendees in white stand behind. Trees and a red pillar appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) at the centre, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-maroon robe with rudraksha mala.2016-04-10A photograph of a group of men gathered outdoors for a devotional ritual, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The central figure, bowing with head lowered, has long dark hair, a full beard, a crown-like ornament, gold armlets and a heavy gold necklace, and wears a dark red-brown shawl draped over a bare chest, with red and white floral garlands around his neck. Around him, numerous devotees wear yellow and white marigold garlands, white dhotis with gold borders, and white tilaka and vibhuti markings. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall wooden staff upright, and a rudraksha-beaded man stands at the edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor ashram courtyard with greenery and a red pillar behind the group.2016-10-26 +1 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard scene with yellow-trimmed buildings behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded at his chest, looking to the side. Around him, bare-chested men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a decorated pot topped with green leaves. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2018-05-08October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession of men walking through a temple area with pillars and a concrete wall behind them. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon garment wears a large red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a tall dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead. To his right, a bearded man bare-chested with a yellow and white cloth over his shoulder wears a white and red beaded necklace and a tilak. Other men around them wear rudraksha and bead necklaces, gold chains, headbands and dhoti-style cloths in white, yellow and orange, some bare-chested. Their faces show serious expressions as they move forward together.2018-05-08