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Outdoor ritual scene under a tin-roofed pavilion with palm fronds and a banner at the back. A man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks forward wearing saffron-orange robes and a long white and multicoloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala at his neck, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) given his long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks with him. Women in white saris stand with folded hands along the sides of a ground laid with rows of white blocks and offerings, and more saffron-clad people walk in the background. The banner reads a January 2007 date.

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A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple grounds under a corrugated roof with palm fronds. A central man in a saffron-orange robe wears long white and multicolored flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair; he appears to be the. Behind him, a younger man in a white dhoti and devotees in saffron robes and white saris stand among rows of white-painted rangoli or brick-like platforms. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and women in white saris are shown with hands folded at right. A banner with partially visible text hangs in the background, and red drapery frames the scene.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ritual ground under a tarpaulin canopy with palm fronds and coconut palms. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland walks forward through the centre. He appears as a person candidate, with short dark hair and a garland, though the image is not clear enough to be certain. Around him, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with folded hands at several white-brick square altars with brass bowls, small oil lamps and offerings. Behind them a white banner with a printed date and portrait, and a decorated stage with red and pink flower garlands on the right. Several people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.2006-12-25A photograph of a ritual gathering under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel pillars, with palm trees visible beyond the open sides. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward, his long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with a lanyard stands on a mat. Several small square brick fire pits are arranged on the floor with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps nearby. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white dhotis and white saris, sit and stand with hands folded in anjali. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting decorate the structure at left.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ashram gathering under a tin-roofed shelter with palm trees, draped red-and-maroon fabric and a purple tent with white diamond trim behind it. In the foreground a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and walks with hands clasped. Beside him an older man in white robes with an orange shawl walks forward. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, orange and checked shirts, including children and women in white saris, stands among tall pillars and a decorated altar area.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees and a decorated temple gateway behind. Several small square white brick fire pits with brass vessels and offerings stand on the floor. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari and a white-and-orange flower garland. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around her, with some in orange shawls, and a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl stands at right. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white, orange, pink and blue clothing stands and sits, some with hands folded in prayer. Strings of flowers hang from the temple entrance.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a covered open-sided hall where a ritual is underway amid square brick-built fire pits, with small brass vessels, leaves and offerings on woven mats. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a grey beard walks at left beside a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland. Behind them, men in white and orange shawls and a man in a white kurta with a pendant stand near the pits. Along the sides of the hall and in the background, many people in white and cream clothes stand or sit with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a blue saree stands near the centre. Coconut palms and a strip of bunting and marigold garlands are visible outside.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession under a metal-framed canopy strung with white flower garlands. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders wears a thick white jasmine garland and smiles. Beside him, a bearded man in white kurta and orange shawl walks on a path of brown earth. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in saris, follow or stand with hands folded in greeting. Several onlookers in orange and white clothing line the walkway under a corrugated roof. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk among devotees.2006-12-26A photograph of a ceremony under a open-sided metal-frame pavilion decorated with strings of white flower garlands overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, his palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him in front, a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands before a mound of earth. To the right, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold items, and to the left a crowd of devotees in white and in saris, including women in pink and purple, stands with hands folded. a person: the centre figure has long hair and a saffron robe with a flower garland, cues that fit the a person appearance, but identity is uncertain.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession under a temporary shade structure decorated with colourful paper banners, bunting and green leaves. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white-and-maroon flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a golden trident-like staff. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk, one on the left balancing a golden kalasha pot on his head. Other attendees in white and a man in glasses stand nearby, with bricks stacked on the right. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron and gold ornaments, which is a probable match for a person, though the image is blurred and the identification is uncertain.2007-01-01