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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with yellow-trimmed buildings behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded at his chest, looking to the side. Around him, bare-chested men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a decorated pot topped with green leaves. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor temple procession scene with several men in devotional dress. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers and a long garland of red and white blossoms over a red-brown cloth, hands pressed together at his chest. Around him, men in red-orange cloths, bare-chested, wear rudraksha and bead necklaces and armbands; one holds a painted pot with a green sprout. A yellow-painted building and a tiled roof form the backdrop, with a brass lamp stand at the right edge. The frame suggests a devotional procession or puja at a temple.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple procession in Kerala with several saffron-robed men. Center, a bearded man wears a large pink lotus crown, layered white and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, and a rust-red dhoti, with hands held together in front. Around him, bare-chested attendants wear rudraksha malas and rust-orange cloth, and one at left has a long rudraksha necklace and a red-orange wrap. Behind them, figures in blue and pink saris and red-orange temple structure with white pillars. The center figure's visible cues (lotus crown, gold ornaments, garlands) support a person identification in the role of honored leader of the procession.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of devotees at a temple doorway. A central man wears a black turban with a large pink flower garland, a red and gold beaded garland around his neck, a maroon cloth, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded at his chest. Behind him stands a bearded man with a white and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and a red tilak. At the right edge a man with a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and at the left a bare-chested older man and a woman in a white sari stand close by. The setting appears to be a temple interior with red walls and a bell. Printed on the photo is a2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple of several men in ritual attire. The central man, bare-chested, wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red-and-white flower garland around his neck and gold armlets, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. Beside him stand men with dark turbans, rudraksha malas, gold chains and saffron-orange cloths, one holding a green-leaved offering in a multicoloured pot. A woman in a dark head wrap and gold necklace stands at right. A bell hangs at upper right and a stone pillar is behind. a person is not confidently identifiable here; the central figure's appearance is uncertain.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A bare-chested man with a pink flower crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a red-brown dhoti, multiple layers of red and white flower garlands, a gold pendant and gold armlets. Behind him, several men with shaved or topknotted hair wear rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some with folded hands, and a woman in a pink saree stands nearby. A man in a pale green shirt observes at right, and a yellow-walled building with a tiled roof forms the backdrop.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A temple corridor with blue pillars and a tiled roof. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon robe wears a black turban topped with pink lotus blossoms, a thick red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and armlets. Beside him, a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala, a shawl-like orange-saffron cloth and gold-beaded ornaments, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with a dark turban. A bare-chested man in a gold-threaded white cloth faces the central figure with his hands extended. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene resembles a ritual reception. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe with the lotus turban, identified by the ceremonial gold, garland and turban cues.2018-05-08A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors under bright daylight. In the centre, a bare-chested man with closed eyes wears a black head covering crowned with pink flower petals, a long red and white flower garland draped over his shoulders, and gold armlets. Behind him stand devotees: a man in a red-orange cloth with a beaded necklace holding green leaves, a bearded man in a dark turban-like wrap, and a woman with a red-bordered cloth and forehead mark at left. A man at far left wears a white cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and a red thread. Devotional temple setting with a hanging bell at top.2018-05-08