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Outdoor photo under a large red and orange canopy hung with tassels and fringe, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. In the foreground a long-haired man in orange clothing with a gold necklace raises his hand toward a young woman in a white top with a hair clip and beaded necklace. Behind them a man in orange robes, a woman in a white patterned blouse, a girl in a yellow top and several onlookers gather. A white-clad person stands near a bus at right.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits under a red and yellow canopy outdoors, with palm trees behind. A man in orange kneels at left holding a silver tray of grain, and another man in white bends in from the right. Several women in white or patterned saris and a child stand or sit nearby, with colourful balls in a basket at the seat's side. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, a person presence, though appearance is not certain.2008-12-24A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a throne-like seat draped with a zebra-striped cushion under an orange and yellow canopy, placing his right hand on the head of a young girl in a white dress with a rudraksha-style necklace and a green bangle. A girl in an orange sari with blue bird motifs stands beside her, and a second man in orange robes and several onlookers in white and yellow watch from behind. Palm trees stand in the background.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with a palm-thatched structure behind. A person with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, placing a hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a cream kurta. Other attendees in white and orange garments stand and sit on red mats around them, and a golden staff with a finial is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated on the throne-like seat blessing the child.2008-12-24Outdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the left, facing a group of saffron-robed monks. A saffron-robed monk in the center holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels are held over the group by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several men in white and women in white stand around, some with lanyards. A printed banner is visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor ritual gathering under a decorated canopy with orange, red and green tassels and orange pennants strung between palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a small object in his hands, facing a kneeling man in white dhoti and an orange shawl who is also holding something. Several men in orange and white stand behind them, and a crowd of women and children sits on a mat at right. A microphone stand is at left and a decorated pillar and stone deity murti with garlands are at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the seated long-haired man in saffron robes with ornate beaded adornments, presented as the central figure receiving the ritual. The kneeling man in white is a devotee assisting in the ceremony.2008-12-28Outdoor procession scene under a clear sky with palm trees. A central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland of large blossoms, a gold headband with a crown-like ornament, a red tilak mark, and a long gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gestures with one hand while speaking. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and saffron shawls crowd close, one holding a silver vessel at left. A large red and multicoloured fringed umbrella stands at left, and a tall gold ceremonial staff rises at right. Several people are partially visible at the edges, bringing the visible total to roughly ten.2007-12-27February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27