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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beneath a palm-leaf canopy strung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl stands on a bed of flower petals, holding a long red and white flower garland aloft with one arm. Around him, sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand and watch, including a bearded man in orange and a man with a tall orange headdress. Surrounding the scene are heaps of marigolds, pink and yellow flowers, bananas, coconuts and fruit offerings, with a tray of items at the right edge.

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Outdoor ceremony beneath a canopy of palm fronds and marigold garlands, with a flower-covered mound in the foreground. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand close together. Two central figures in orange robes are prominent: a bearded man in a long orange robe with a sash over one shoulder, and a bald, white-bearded man in an orange robe with a draped shawl, both with hands folded at the chest. To the right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a long garland and a silver tray. Other onlookers in white shirts and orange wraps watch, and a man with a red-orange turban stands at left.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor ritual photo under a large tree with several multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges overhead. In the centre, a fire pit made of stone blocks holds a small flame and offerings, surrounded by orange flower garlands of marigold and white jasmine. Around it stand a group of people: several men in orange robes, one with a shaved head and white tilak, one bare-chested man with white hair and a white loincloth, a man in white robes and a white cap, and an older man in white. A figure on the right in orange cloth bends over the fire area holding a ritual ladle. Behind them, a few onlookers and a building with ornate carvings are visible. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna performed at an outdoor site.2007-01-30Outdoor ceremony under a tree with colourful striped umbrellas overhead. A small fire pit with flames sits in a stone-lined square, surrounded by marigold and white jasmine garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around it; one bald man at right in orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap gestures with his hands. Beside him stands a man with a long beard in white robes with a white cap, and an older man in white. Further left, a bald man in orange, a man wearing an orange turban with rudraksha-style beads, and a bearded man in white stand close together. A large floral arrangement with a brass pot sits at left. Several people stand behind in orange and white, with a large temple-like structure visible behind the trees. The scene appears to be a homa or fire ritual with offerings.2007-01-30Outdoor ceremony under a palm-thatched canopy strung with marigold and orange garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, gesturing with one hand, beside an older man in an orange robe with white hair and beard who holds a red-and-white flower garland. Across from them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the garland and a tray. Other saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and red-orange turbans stand behind, and a man in white shirt watches at right. Flower arrangements of orange gerbera and red blooms are at the bottom, and a banana plant is visible behind the canopy.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a samadhi shrine heaped with marigolds, roses and petals under a palm-thatched canopy strung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a devotee in a red-bordered white dhoti with rudraksha mala and tilak reaches down with a garland-laden basket. Around the shrine, many men in saffron and orange robes and white shirts bend and stand, several with bare heads and shaved heads, one bearded in saffron with a turban-style head covering. A bearded man in a long orange robe stands at centre with his hands together, and an older bald man in orange with a tilak stands beside him. A visible sign of an ordination or samadhi-puja style ceremony, with petals and garlands placed over the shrine. Some individuals appear to be a person candidates by orange robes, but identity is not clear from appearance alone.2007-08-09July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a flower-covered samadhi or memorial mound outdoors under trees, heaped with marigolds, rose petals, bananas and other fruit. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand and kneel around it; a man with long curly hair in an orange robe leans forward to place flowers on the mound. A bearded man in orange robes stands at centre, and a bald man in orange robes in the foreground bends over the offerings. A man in a white dhoti and red shawl with rudraksha beads bends to make an offering, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind. This appears to be a samadhi puja with flower offerings, with no clearly identifiable a person in the scene.2007-08-09Outdoor ritual scene under colourful umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a group. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a white robe and stands with hands folded, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and white cap stands with hands clasped. A bald sannyasi on the right in orange robes holds his hands at his chest near a fire pit. In front, a fire burns in a stone-edged pit on a platform garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with a brass bowl at the edge. A large floral arrangement of marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves sits in the foreground. Some onlookers stand behind, with a temple structure visible in the background. a person candidate in white robe is visible but appearance-based identity is uncertain.2007-01-30July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies