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Outdoor ritual scene with a crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a bald priest bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold dhoti holds a bell and a brass lamp, offering arati to two women in rust-orange sarees with rudraksha malas who stand with eyes closed in prayer. Men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls stand behind them, and saffron flags and palm trees appear in the background. Green leaves are laid on the ground near flower petals. A kalasha-like structure is visible at upper left.

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October 03 20132013-10-03Outdoor ritual gathering with a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with a red headcloth, glasses and a gold necklace holds a silver bell and speaks while standing. Seated in front, several men and a woman in orange robes with long rudraksha-style necklaces sit with hands folded in prayer. A thatched shelter and a stone wall stand behind the crowd. Women in saris and sashes and men in white dhotis fill the background.2010-01-08Outdoor puja scene under palm and banana trees beside an ornate copper-coloured shrine. A standing priest in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl, a yellow-beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit aarti lamp in the other. Seated on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small vessels, and another man in yellow sits in front holding a tray of yellow flowers. Several devotees sit behind with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a green blouse. Banana-leaf poles and a garland decorate the area.2009-09-25September 26 20092009-09-26Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a stone wall under a thatched shelter. A bald man in saffron robes with a red-and-white shawl, rudraksha-style gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces stands at left holding a brass bell and a flaming brass lamp, appearing to lead a ritual. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white and yellow sit or stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in saffron with long hair and gold beads kneels in front with hands folded. Women in saris, including one in green and one in gold, and men in white dhotis join in the devotional gathering.2010-01-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in an outdoor temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklaces, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a white tilak kneels with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl kneels with hands folded. A shaved-headed person in orange with a white tilak sits with eyes closed and hands joined in the right foreground. Brass bowls, a plate of grains and flowers, and small vessels sit on the cloth. Standing figures in orange and white and a crowd of devotees in white fill the background, along with temple pillars.2010-12-29Photo 11742870A smiling man in rust-red robes with a gold-and-bead ceremonial necklace and a leopard-print wrap stands barefoot on a dirt path, holding a silver ritual cup in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind him, robed attendants in red and orange carry a silver bowl and tray, and white-clad devotees stand with palms pressed together. In front, a grey stone slab holds white flowers, a pink flower, and a red printed card. A wooden railing and greenery line the path, and a person with a camera is visible in the background.2014-06-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long gold-beaded necklace and a knotted hair bun, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat and raises his right hand in blessing toward an older man in white shirt and dhoti. A young woman in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older woman kneels in white at the base of the throne, touching flowers placed on the floor. Around them, people in orange and saffron garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks stand in a crowd under an outdoor canopy with red and yellow decorations. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a senior swami, but the identification is uncertain from the image alone.2013-12-26A procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard under a shade canopy, with palm trees and a red-painted pillar behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several with hands folded in anjali, and one drummer on the left beats a drum. A man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-toned garland of flowers leads the group, holding his hands together. Beside him a young man in saffron cloth carries a silver tray with a plant sprig. On the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall ceremonial parasol, and a woman in white stands near him. The scene resembles a ritual procession.2013-11-22December 26 20132013-12-26