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Outdoor ritual scene on a bare earth courtyard with white kolam rangoli patterns on the ground. In the centre, a man with long dark wavy hair stands barefoot in a sleeveless orange-saffron garment with a matching orange shawl, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. To his left, a younger man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with red-bordered cloth, stand with hands folded. A red-and-white painted pedestal and a carved arch stand among trees in the background.

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Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt ground beside trees. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer, a white-lined kolam design on the ground at his feet. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a brown border holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands folded, and a red-and-white pedestal stands in the background. Two men in white on the right also stand with hands folded near blue and red plastic chairs. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in the orange sleeveless robe, shown in prayer posture.January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with a white kolam design drawn in front. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands barefoot in a bright orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and orange dhoti, hands folded in namaste with eyes closed. Beside him, a younger man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one in a yellow shawl. Green trees, an ornate stone arch and a red-and-white painted pedestal sit in the background.2010-01-08A man with long dark swept-back hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered, wearing a sleeveless orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala. Beside a white stone platform draped in white cloth with a red and yellow flower garland, a man in white kurta and an orange shawl stands at attention, holding a brass bowl and a tray of flowers is visible at lower right. Other men in white robes and yellow-edged shawls stand in the background among palm trees. a person is among the figures in orange, and the page does not mark him as present.2010-07-01A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at chest level on a brick-paved courtyard. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls stand attentively, one holding an orange bag, and a man in a checked shirt joins his hands in namaste at right. Trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2011-10-07Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing with palms pressed together in namaste near his chest, eyes lowered, with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a pendant. Behind him a second man in white clothing and glasses stands under an orange umbrella, and another person in orange stands at the left edge. Blurred stone sculptures and trees fill the background. The scene suggests a devotional or ceremonial moment in a temple courtyard.2010-02-12Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass plate of pink flower petals with an orange cloth bundle on it, possibly a ceremonial offering. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, one wearing a gold bracelet and a gold chain. A man at right in white with an orange shawl also joins palms. Coconuts and a brass vessel sit at the lower right edge. The frame is a photograph with a copyright notice overlaid.2008-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional moment outdoors beside a green hedge with yellow and pink flowering shrubs. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and gazes upward on a stone step. Beside them a bearded man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl looks up with folded hands at his side. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread looks up, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby, with other devotees behind. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2009-08-08Outdoor photograph under a corrugated shelter with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long, dark, curly hair wrapped in an orange saffron cloth, seen from behind, faces a group of devotees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, an older man and several women in white saris stand with palms joined in prayer, one with gold bangles. Two women are at the left edge, also in white, with hands folded. The setting suggests a welcome or greeting ritual at a temple or ashram.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27A man kneels on sandy ground in prayer posture with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed. He wears an orange sleeveless garment draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind him, two women in orange shawls over white garments also sit with hands folded in prayer on the ground. An orange-red stone pedestal stands at right, with dark stones and green potted plants around the scene. a person: the kneeling man has a long swept-back hairstyle, orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2010-09-17October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copies