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A man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching orange turban with a red bindi stands on a doorway threshold holding a coconut, with a long white-and-red flower garland and a gold necklace. Petals are scattered on the floor. Around him, an elderly woman in a cream sari and a woman in a white sari with gold border watch, and a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing rudraksha beads and glasses stands at the right. A younger man in orange robe stands behind. The scene resembles a ceremonial entry or blessing.

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July 27 20082008-07-27Photo of a ritual at a narrow white-walled passage with an open doorway onto green trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban with white and pink flowers, and a long white-and-red jasmine garland kneels or bows low on the concrete floor, scattered with pink and white petals and a small coconut or offering. Around them, a woman in a cream silk sari holds a brass pot with green leaves, a woman in white with folded hands stands nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands at right with hands folded, and several other men in white and saffron watch.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A central figure in an orange-red turban and long orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing an aarti at a doorway. To the left, an older woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari presses her palms together; to the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border stands with folded hands, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala also has his palms joined. Several other people stand behind, and a white-painted doorway frames the scene with a small flower-decorated threshold.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare earth at dusk. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white-and-pink-and-blue flower garland and a gold necklace, stands at centre holding a steel plate of white and yellow flower petals and sprinkling them. In front of him a brass trident stands upright in a heap of petals, halved coconuts and scattered yellow flowers. Behind him a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands, several wearing yellow rosette badges and lanyards; one man at right kneels with palms pressed together. Striped tents are visible at the top of the frame.2007-08-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 27 20082008-07-27A photo of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, smiling as he is greeted. Crowds of people press around him, including a woman in a white sari holding her hands in namaste and a woman bending forward in the foreground with her hair in a bun wearing an orange flower garland. Pink rose garlands hang on a pillar at right, and a speaker and orange draping are visible behind. The man's appearance with saffron robe, turban, long hair, and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page indicates he attended this event, so he is labelled as probable and in_person.2008-07-27A photograph of an outdoor homa (fire ritual) at an ashram. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge of a square brick fire pit containing small burning sticks, with yellow flower petals on the bricks. He wears a large orange and white garland and holds a silver plate of flowers. A younger man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands behind him holding a wooden staff. Around them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaste; several women wear orange shawls. Brass vessels, a bowl of green leaves, a microphone on a stand and a cluster of pink and white flowers lie on the mat. Green trees and an orange canopy form the background.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, standing at a doorway while receiving attention. A white-haired older woman in a cream and gold sari with a flower in her hair faces him with a tray. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, press palms together or gesture, and a woman in a pink sari stands nearby. A brass vessel and flower-decorated tray appear at the upper left, with greenery behind. Given the page's presentation cues, the central figure is a Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes, turban and gold pendant.2008-07-27A photograph of a devotee gathering under a covered veranda with yellow pillars. A central man in an orange-red robe wears a tall white and red floral crown and a long red flower garland, holding a small flower offering. Beside him stands a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest, and a man in a yellow dhoti with a purple shawl. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a brass pot decorated with a green leaf and a yellow-white flower garland, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala joins his palms in greeting. Several people in white and checked shirts stand behind, pressing in close.2010-01-09