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A photograph of an outdoor procession beneath large shade trees. In the foreground a young long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and raises one hand in greeting while walking on a dark reflective floor. Behind them a line of people in orange robes, one holding a tall wooden staff with a decorated top, others in white garments and a yellow-sashed attendant, walk in procession. On the left a deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits beneath a silver arch beside a red stone platform. Several people are visible, about six to twenty.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple procession under a tree canopy. A deity murti with orange-red garlands stands in a silver arch on a red stone pedestal near a tiled platform with puja items and offerings. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland raises one hand while walking. Behind her, a man in an orange robe and gold-chain necklace holds a long gold staff, and another man in orange robes carries a blue, red and gold canopy umbrella. Further right a woman in orange and pink clothing holds her hands together in anjali. Several people in white and orange follow along a dark reflective floor.2008-12-29An outdoor ritual scene beneath large shade trees. At left, a deity murti stands in a white arched niche, decorated with garlands in red, orange and white, on a rough red-stone base with a tray of offerings. A man in white dhoti stands near it. In the centre, a woman in orange robes and a white flower garland holds a small vessel toward the murti. Beside her, a line of people in saffron and orange robes stand on a dark reflective floor; one tall man in orange holds a long staff, and another holds a small tray. On the right, people in white and yellow clothes stand together, and a man in white raises a camera overhead. Several devotees stand in the background. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering beneath leafy trees. On the left, a red-stone shrine with a deity murti (a dark figure) draped in flower garlands of orange and yellow marigolds stands beside a white arched frame. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded near a small mat. A group of people in saffron-orange robes stands on a dark polished floor; a woman in an orange sari with a white garland holds a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a tall man in orange holds a golden staff and trident-like ritual object. Several people in white and yellow stand nearby with hands raised in prayer, and a person on the right raises a camera overhead.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under trees at a Bidadi ashram, with a dark stone deity murti in a white arched shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a red-cloth backdrop. On the left a man in white dhoti and orange sash stands at the shrine. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white head covering and a white garland is seen from behind, facing the shrine across a polished black floor. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand, one holding a long trident and another holding a tall ceremonial staff. To the right, men in white and women in white saris with orange shawls stand watching. A figure in the group is wearing a white headcloth and ornate orange robes, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-12-30Outdoor ceremonial procession under leafy trees at an ashram. Behind and beside him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha and flower garlands carry a ceremonial staff and tray, while others in white dhoti stand in line. A multicoloured fringed parasol stands above the group. To the left, a decorated arch and a deity murti are adorned with marigold garlands, with a mound of red offerings nearby.2009-01-01December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind him, several men in orange robes walk in line; one holds a golden trident-like staff and another a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and a woman in white stand by a shrine on the left, where a deity murti stands in an arched frame decorated with colourful garlands, with a mound of red powder and offerings in front. A cameraman on the right films the procession. The floor is a dark polished tile. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in the front with flowing hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland, presented here as a participant rather than identified.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual photograph under large shady trees at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in a white arched niche, garlanded with orange and multicolored flower garlands, set on a red rock mound with a dark reflective pool in front. A line of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in procession or worship; a foreground figure in orange robes with a long flower garland holds a small silver vessel, while a tall figure in orange holds a long staff-like ritual item. Other attendees wear white and yellow dress, and some stand with hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on a mat near the shrine base.2008-12-28December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor temple ritual on a polished black granite floor beneath a large shady tree. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a row. A central priest in orange holds a brass trident-topped staff and a lamp-like vessel, while a younger sannyasi on the right in orange wears a white and red flower garland and holds a plate of yellow flowers. A bearded sannyasi on the left holds an open book. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. Trees, metal pillars and a white stone border surround the scene. No individual is identified as a person.2008-12-25