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A person stands outdoors at a ritual, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and a red bindi, and wearing thick garlands of orange marigold-like flowers alternating with white jasmine and red roses. He holds a brass lamp in both hands, with a flame lit, and appears to be performing a puja. Behind him, attendants in orange and white robes stand near a brass pot, leafy green trees and a yellow-flowered tree in the background. Other devotees in white clothes stand at the sides and a sitting figure in white with folded hands is visible. Brass lamps and ritual objects rest on a striped mat on the ground.

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A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland, and a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers with both hands, as if offering it. Beside him a seated man in orange wears a gold bead mala, and at right another orange-robed attendant reaches up to receive the tray. Yellow and white petals lie on a white platform in front, with leafy brass pots at left and a tall coconut palm behind.2008-12-23A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a woven mat, wearing long garlands of orange marigolds alternating with white jasmine and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, performing an aarti. Around him, devotees in saffron and white dress stand with palms pressed together. Brass puja vessels and lamps sit on the mat at left, and green foliage with yellow blossoms fills the background under a hanging orange streamer.2008-07-27Outdoor ritual under a tall coconut palm. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces; he extends his open hands forward. Three seated attendants in saffron robes assist: the left one holds a small silver vessel, the right one holds a brass bell and a silver tray of yellow and white flowers. White stone steps are scattered with marigold and rose petals, with woven baskets of green leaves and flowers beside them. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a woven mat, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds alternating with red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. He holds a brass bell and a small oil lamp with flame, eyes lowered in devotion. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis and mundus with yellow and orange shawls, hands folded in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant to the right. Brass puja vessels and a lamp sit on the mat at left. Green foliage and a dangling orange streamer frame the outdoor ritual scene. Several people stand in the background, with about six to eight visible overall.2008-07-27A man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors beneath tall coconut palms, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his left hand and a silver handbell in his right. He wears a long white and red flower garland with green accents, and a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. He looks upward with a smiling expression. Below him, devotees with folded hands watch from the crowd in the foreground, some in saffron clothing, and a stone structure with flower offerings sits at the lower left.2009-01-02December 29 20082008-12-29Photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange draped robes and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a stone wall with brass vessels, a brass bowl of yellow and orange flowers, and red railings behind him. He has a small red tilak on his forehead and his hands rest clasped in his lap.2010-07-24January 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies