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Outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony under a red-pillared open pavilion with palm trees behind. A man in the centre, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body, rudraksha beads, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Several saffron-robed attendants in orange and gold stand around him, one holding a silver plate of offerings, and ceremonial staffs with gold finials and a decorated umbrella-like canopy frame the scene. Women in white and cream saris stand to the right, one with palms joined. A green wheeled bin is visible at the right edge. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right.

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Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a long dark mala and a large gold pendant on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and another man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near. Several people in white and orange attire stand on the right, and women in orange and red saris with hands folded are visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central robe shows long swept-back hair, a red robe, a garland and gold ornaments.2016-04-10October 05 20142014-10-05August 12 20162016-08-12September 09 20142014-09-09January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesA central man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, white and green flowers with a red-and-yellow tassel, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, plus gold armbands and bangles. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in orange sari and white-clad devotees stand in a courtyard with palm trees and a red temple structure. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, watch and join hands. An orange-robed attendant at right holds a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession or welcome at an ashram courtyard.2016-04-10January 04 20152015-01-04July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor photo of a procession under a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, yellow and black. In the foreground a man with a white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a red-orange garment, a long necklace of red flowers, a thick gold necklace, a brown rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him a man in white dhoti and a shawl with rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, some with hands folded, one bald with a white tilak and rudraksha beads. A gold-topped umbrella pole and a decorated pillar appear at right. Paved ground and palm trees form the setting.2014-12-05A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a large red and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. Two bare-chested attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside him, one raising a parasol-like umbrella with a teal and orange canopy and gold finials. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari and other devotees in white and orange walk along, some with palms pressed together in namaste. Onlookers stand along the edge of the path. Yellow-and-red banners with a red emblem hang from poles.2015-01-04 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession in a palm-lined grounds. A central man with a short-haired head, white and red forehead markings, and a red bead garland with gold ornaments stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting, smiling, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with gold borders and gold armlets. Around him, saffron-robed attendants hold a gilded trident, a golden staff and an ornate teardrop-shaped embroidered banner with floral motifs. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at right. a person appears in the centre, with the cues of a red bead garland and gold ornamentation, while the other figures are attendants and devotees.2014-11-26August 20 20142014-08-20