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Outdoor photo of a man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe with gold borders, wearing a white and orange flower garland and rudraksha mala, standing with hands folded in namaste before a large polished copper kalasha on a painted lotus-patterned base. Beside him stands a second man in maroon robes and rudraksha beads holding a long red pole, with an orange flag and palm trees behind. Green mats cover the platform, with bamboo scaffolding and banana leaves in the background. The setting suggests a temple or ashram consecration.

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June 29 20142014-06-29Outdoors under a pale sky with palm trees behind, a man in a red-orange turban and rust-coloured silk dhoti with gold border stands at a large copper kalasha on a green-covered platform, one hand resting on its top and the other on his chest. He wears a white and red-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala. A second man in a rust dhoti with gold border, bald and wearing glasses, stands behind holding a long red staff and a brass tray. Orange and red flags and a banana plant are visible. The scene suggests a kumbhabhishekam or consecration rite. Candidate for a person by appearance is probable but uncertain given the long-distance view and turban.2014-06-29 +4 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29Outdoor photo of a man in a maroon-red ochre robe standing beside an ornate copper-coloured chariot or ratha, holding a rope in his right hand. He wears layered red and white jasmine and rose garlands, a heavy gold pendant necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and red-beaded armbands, with a red bindi on his forehead. Palm trees and a bright sky fill the background.2016-04-10June 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual photo of a bare-chested priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, placing yellow marigold flowers on a tall copper kalasha-topped structure. The structure is a carved, wooden-and-copper pedestal wrapped in white jasmine and red rose garlands, with thatched straw bound at its top. A younger attendant in orange cloth and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate of offerings beside him. Green trees and a canopy with red and yellow fabric stand in the background under an overcast sky.2016-08-27June 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +2 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA man in saffron-red robes with long dark hair and a red, white and yellow flower garland stands beside an ornate copper kalasha-shaped column wrapped with a white and striped cloth, topped with grass sprigs and draped with white and red flower garlands. He holds a small oil lamp and a silver bell, apparently performing a ritual, and smiles while facing the column. Below, the blurred heads of a few seated devotees are visible at the lower edge, with palm trees behind. The man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and his distinctive appearance and ceremonial role suggest Swamiji (probable) performing a puja at the copper pillar.2016-04-10A procession on a paved walkway lined with trees. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long white-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces; he walks under a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in orange-saffron robes with gold borders carry smaller red, yellow and orange umbrellas and walk barefoot; one carries a tray of offerings. Men in white dhotis follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas.2013-01-06 +1 copies