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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits in front of a crowd, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of green leaves with white, red and yellow flowers. He reaches toward a silver bowl filled with white powder held by another person in white clothing. Behind him, a large gathering of devotees watches, including a bald man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and people in white and orange. A pink stone temple structure with pillars stands in the background.

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Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a pink-painted tiered structure and stone pillars behind a dense crowd. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron cloth and a large garland of green leaves, white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds. He gestures with his right hand toward a white metal bowl filled with white powder held before him. Around him, devotees sit and stand; a woman in orange and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala watch and gesture, and a bald man in orange with a beaded necklace is visible at right. a person: the flowing long hair, saffron cloth, garland and ceremonial adornments fit the role of the central figure.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoors at a temple-like stone courtyard with pink walls and pillars, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white floral garland with red and yellow flowers smiles and extends his hands toward a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers who holds out a bowl of white powder. Behind them a large crowd sits on steps, including people in orange and white clothes and a woman in orange. The white-clad man appears to be an attendant or devotee. The seated long-haired figure in orange with a flower garland matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland, and is shown in person.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a green-and-white flower garland, reaches out to a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl who holds her cupped hands toward him over a metal bowl of white powder. Behind them, a crowd of devotees sits and stands in front of a pink-and-cream temple colonnade, with several people in orange and white clothing. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala and shaved head sits near the centre. The scene suggests a blessing or ritual exchange outdoors at a temple.2010-12-29Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with pink-washed colonnaded walls behind. A man with long dark hair, white forehead markings and a bare chest wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a green and white garland of flowers sits and extends his hands forward. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and dark-rimmed glasses leans in with cupped palms over a silver bowl of white powder held by a man in front. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothes, and a crowd of onlookers, fill the background. a person receives the offering; the scene resembles a ritual blessing exchange.2010-12-29Outdoors at a temple courtyard with pink-washed colonnades behind, a crowd sits and stands watching. In the foreground a man in orange robes, with long dark hair, white forehead markings and a garland of green leaves, white jasmine and yellow and red flowers, extends his hand over a steel bowl of white powder held by a second man in orange. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits before him, palm open to receive a pinch of the powder. Several people in white and orange clothing sit nearby, and a woman in an orange sari is behind them.2010-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and a garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers stands at left, holding out his hand over a silver bowl of white powder, possibly vibhuti or prasad. A woman in a white sari with a gold-coloured border and a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a camera stand or sit nearby. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles reaches toward a devotee's face. Behind them, rows of people in white and saffron clothes sit and stand before a pink temple colonnade with carved pillars.2010-12-29A photograph of a long-haired man in orange and saffron robes with a fresh white floral garland and a yellow-and-red flower garland, seated and reaching to dip his fingers into a silver bowl of white liquid held by a woman in a cream sari with a purple border. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands in front of a pink-and-stone colonnaded building with carved pillars. A man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or abhishekam-style blessing. The seated man in orange has long swept-back hair, a distinctive appearance matching cues for a person, and the page places him at the event.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29