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A photograph inside a small temple room during a ritual. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange-saffron robe and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala on his wrist, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala watches. A man in a blue shawl and white dhoti with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead gestures toward a younger man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red-and-gold border, who holds a brass kalasha topped with a coconut and mango leaves. Behind them stand a young man in a yellow shirt and a child in a blue jacket. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, and oil lamps, flower garlands and fruit sit on a decorated table at right.

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May 01 20152015-05-01A photograph inside a small temple shrine room during a ritual. A person in the centre wears an orange-saffron turban, a saffron robe with a gold-edged border, and multiple rudraksha beads, and is wearing a red-and-yellow garland of flowers and holding a bundle of leaves and a white cloth offering. Beside them stands a man with a shaved head and a red-and-white forehead mark holding a white cloth and beads, and to the left stands a bald man in saffron cloth. An older man in a royal blue shawl and white dhoti with a red forehead mark gestures with his hand, facing the orange-robed figure. A younger man in a white dhoti with a striped border holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a man in a white vest and dhoti holds a garland, a man in an orange shirt stands at the right, and framed deity pictures hang on the wall. Brass lamps and flower garlands sit on the floor in front.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01A photograph of a ritual reception on a stage before a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban, saffron-yellow shawl and a long garland of green leaves with yellow, white and purple flowers stands with hands raised in front of a bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings, red and orange beaded necklaces, and an orange-and-green dhoti holding a woven basket of offerings wrapped in cloth. Behind him stands another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and shaved head. On the left, three bare-chested men with white painted body markings and white dhotis stand together, one holding a small cylindrical item, and a young man in a cream shawl with red border and tilak stands near them. The setting is an indoor event with a large portrait backdrop.2011-11-26September 16 20152015-09-16January 1st 2013 +1 copiesA photo inside a bright white room with orange-painted trim. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long white and red flower garland with rudraksha mala beads stands at centre, hands near a brass vessel with a green leaf held by a man in an orange shirt at right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala. To the left, a woman in an orange sari with bangles presses her palms together in namaste beside two men in dark red and cream kurtas with folded hands. A cameraman in white kurta stands in the background.2008-07-28Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room of a man in white shirt and dhoti receiving attention from a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a beaded headband and a white tilak on the forehead. The seated figure holds a gold kalasha-style vessel and a coconut shell, offering or pouring from it toward the man, who has his palms joined. Behind them stand a bald man in orange robes with a heavy gold necklace and a second man in white with a rudraksha mala, plus a partial figure at left in striped shirt; a partially visible orange balloon appears at top left. Visible people: five. Possible ritual offering of water or prasad; no name is printed on the image.2012-05-18A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an indoor hall with maroon curtains. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha beads stands facing right, holding a fruit basket. To the right, a bare-chested figure in a gold-bordered maroon dhoti, with bangles, gold necklace and an earpiece, raises his palms in greeting toward a man in white and orange shawl who clasps his hands. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in white hold a green-and-red flower garland. A man in white kneels with hands folded at lower centre.2013-10-19September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under trees and palms. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a long garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds and rudraksha malas, stands at centre with a smile while a bald man in white and a red-saffron robe with rudraksha beads holds up a clear kalasha vessel topped with green mango leaves and white flowers. A man in a blue cloth stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, and several onlookers in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd around.2015-05-01