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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red vermilion bindi stands outdoors beside a yellow-and-gold ornate wooden palanquin draped with marigold garlands. He wears a red saffron-toned robe with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and multiple large rudraksha mala beads around his neck and arms. He holds a hanging orange rope and a bundle of green grass tied with mango leaves and white flower strands. Another man in an orange robe, partly visible at right, holds a wooden tray. Palm trees and bright sunlight fill the background.

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Photograph of a long-haired man in a red saffron-toned wrap standing outdoors under palm fronds, holding an orange rope or cord with one hand. He wears a thick red and white flower garland of roses and carnations with green leaves, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi on his forehead. Possible Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, red wrap and garlands match the cues the page associates with Swamiji, though the face is not used for identification. A small bird-like shape appears at the upper left. Only one person is visible.2012-04-23A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors among palm trees, pulling a cream cloth band across a carved wooden structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a multicolour flower garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves with gold ornaments, gold-bead bracelets and an armlet. Another person's hand, wearing a rudraksha-style bracelet, reaches in from the right edge. The scene suggests a temple or ceremonial decoration setting.2012-04-23December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoors beneath palm trees, a man in saffron-red robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a carved reddish stone shrine draped with white and red flower garlands. He wears a thick rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, red flower garlands, gold bangles and earrings, and a red bindu on his forehead. Beside him, a cream cloth holds a bundle of yellow marigold garlands and green leaves on a pole, marking a flag hoisting ceremony. Another person is partly visible at the right edge.2015-04-21A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside an ornate terracotta-coloured shrine chariot, pulling a rope with both hands. He has long dark hair swept back, a red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. Yellow marigold garlands drape the wooden pillars and carved panels of the shrine, and palm fronds are visible behind. Another person's head is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a temple procession with a ratha being pulled.2012-04-23Outdoors beneath tall palm trees, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands holding a silver oil lamp flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He wears a thick necklace of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves over a red garment with gold border, plus gold bangles and a gold beaded necklace. To his left, a carved stone structure is draped with yellow marigold garlands.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA man stands outdoors before palm fronds, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and an ornate gold necklace over a long red, white and yellow flower garland. He has a white vibhuti horizontal mark with a red bindi, gold earrings and a gold armlet, and holds a small bundle of white and yellow flowers to his face while looking down. A hand from the lower right holds a wicker basket or tray with an orange cloth and flowers. A yellow rope and a garland of white flowers frame the left side. The appearance-based label is a person, based on the ornate gold jewellery, flower garlands and tall dark hair, with the page noting his presence.2013-07-22Outdoor photograph of a temple ritual beside a tall ornate terracotta-coloured kalasha-like pillar with carved base and decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man in red robes with a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces holds an orange rope and pulls up a white cloth, as if raising a flag or banner on the pillar. Behind him, two men in orange robes stand; one holds a tray of folded white cloth and the other, at right, grips the white cloth. Coconut palms stand in the background. Several small figures are visible at the lower edge. a person: the man in red with the red-and-white garland, a tilak mark and long swept-back hair is presented as a person, shown performing the flag-raising ritual.2012-04-23Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment, a white and red-accented garland, a heavy gold-toned bead necklace and beaded bracelets, standing beside orange ropes and a yellow marigold garland with a palm tree behind.2011-12-11