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Outdoor temple procession on a sandy path under trees. Centre, a smiling man wears a white and gold turban, orange saffron robe, a white shawl over one shoulder, and a long orange-beaded mala with gold-coloured necklaces. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry offering plates of flowers and fruit; the man on the left holds a tray. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala gestures toward a second tray of marigold garlands. Behind them stand golden arched shrines with a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and a black stone lingam with marigold garlands. Banana plants and trees frame the scene.

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December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple ritual in bright daylight on a paved courtyard. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white shawl, a white turban-style headpiece and layered orange-and-gold garlands holds a ceremonial object aloft. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near him. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt holds a hand near a lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray of flower garlands and a kalasha on the far right. Behind them are gold-framed shrine arches decorated with marigold garlands, a deity murti in orange and red garments, and a dark stone statue with flower offerings.2011-12-21Outdoor temple courtyard with a shrine adorned with golden arches, flower garlands and a deity murti in the background. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a white and gold turban, a white shawl and a multi-strand garland stands with head slightly bowed while a man in white dhoti and shirt offers a respectful gesture at his shoulder. Several monks in orange robes stand nearby, one holding a plate with offerings. A black stone deity figure with flower garlands appears at the right, and a red-and-white painted platform sits beside a Tamil inscription plaque. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, turban, shawl and garland.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a sandy path lined with black stone deity sculptures and golden arches under trees. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes wears a long white and green flower garland and walks forward, with a black rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. To his right, a man in orange carries a brass tray of offerings and wears a gold necklace, and to his left a man in white dhoti and a mala walks behind. On the left, women in white saris stand near the sculptures. The background shows a large orange-clad figure beside a decorated deity with garlands.2012-06-03 +1 copiesDecember 21 20112011-12-21July 23 20122012-07-23Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by trees, with a gold-framed arched shrine housing a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. A central figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe walks barefoot along a striped mat toward the shrine. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around; one on the left presses palms together, another in white holds a plate of flowers at right. Smaller gold arches and dark deity statues flank the shrine on either side, and a potted palm sits in the foreground.2011-10-07Outdoor temple-grounds scene in bright daylight among trees. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks smiling in an orange-saffron shawl over an orange garment, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, and holds nothing visible in his hands. Behind him a man in a sannyasi-style orange cloth with a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray of white flowers, and another man with a shaved head wears an orange wrap. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a small object. Small black stone shrines and red-and-white painted plinths line the area, with a decorated pillar wrapped in straw and yellow cloth at right. The central man is the presumed Swamiji by appearance (probable), given long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha cues.2012-06-19Outdoor photograph of a procession in a leafy grove at a temple-like site. A long-haired man in a cream-white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, wearing layered flower garlands in red and orange, raises one arm and gestures forward on a polished black floor. Behind him a row of men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow; one carries a long gold staff and another holds a golden ceremonial ornament. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held above the group. To the left, a silver arched gateway is draped with marigold and red flower garlands, and a mound of red and orange offerings sits on a mat beside a white-clad attendant. Petals scatter in the air.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01