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A standing man in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair and a white and red garland, presses his palms together in prayer beside a large ornate copper kalasha on a tall base decorated with relief carvings. The kalasha is draped with yellow and green marigold garlands and bundles of dried grass, and a kneeling young man in orange robes, wearing a beaded mala, also prays with joined palms. Small white urns with leafy green offerings sit in the foreground, and palm trees stand behind in bright daylight.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a terracotta platform beside a tall copper-clad ritual column. The column's base is garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands and scattered petals, and a bronze seated figure sits in an ornate niche on its pedestal. He holds one hand outstretched toward the column while the other rests at his chest, with palm trees and a dark statue in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance: shoulder-length swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Photograph of a ceremonial setting.2010-09-13A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and white and red flower garlands, his palms pressed together in prayer beside a bronze ritual pillar (dhwajastambha) wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried palm fronds. A seated young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland also joins his palms in prayer. A tall coconut palm and clear blue sky form the background. Another man in red-and-white stands at the edge.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with palms pressed together in prayer beside an ornate bronze-coloured column or kalasha-topped pillar. The column is wrapped with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with palm-leaf decorations and rose petals scattered at its base. A second man in orange clothes sits on the ground at the lower right, partly cropped. Tall coconut palms stand behind them under a pale sky. A stone sculpture is visible at the far left.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall pillar-like stone structure (dhwajastambha-style) wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strands. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland with a red floral garland, wearing a gold necklace and red beaded mala, stands with his hand extended toward the pillar base. A second man in orange robes holds a brass tray with flowers and a red cloth. A seated person in a yellow-and-white garment is in the foreground. Coconut palms frame the scene; a red and green cloth with tasselled fringe lies on the white platform. The saffron-robed man shows appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-26December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees and a bright sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a white and gold flower garland, reaches up to touch a tall copper pillar wrapped with an orange cord. The pillar is decorated with a white flower garland, red flowers and a carved wooden base. At left, a partly visible person in white dhoti and shawl raises an arm near the pillar.2011-07-15A photograph outdoors under palm fronds. A woman in an orange-red sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Her long dark hair falls past her shoulders. Beside her, a man in white clothes holds a golden tray. Before them stands a copper lamp stand or kalasha-like pillar wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a bundle of dried grass stalks tied to it. Palm trees and bright sky form the background.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad temple structure topped by a tall copper pillar, bound with rope and draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. A bare-headed figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flowing orange wrap, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside the base. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right near a tray. A grey stone deity murti stands to the side among palm trees under an overcast sky, and a camera is visible at the left edge. Scattered petals lie at the base.2009-07-08Outdoor festival procession under a palm tree at a temple-like site. In the centre, a man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, with a gold armlet on his upper arm, and looks to the side. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a gold kalasha-style vessel on his head with a red floral garland and red cloth. Around them, devotees in white, yellow and pink clothing are smeared with coloured powder, and a child in a purple shirt stands at left. Grey carved serpent (naga) sculptures and a tall gold-and-copper ornamental column stand in the background. a person: the central figure has long hair, saffron cloth and gold ornaments.2010-10-17