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Outdoors under a palm frond canopy, a man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a garland of flowers around his neck takes a silver tray of flowers and fruit from a woman. The woman wears an orange shawl over white clothes and has a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on her wrist. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and yellow sits or stands, some wearing glasses, and a golden trident-topped ceremonial element is visible at top right. A sign-like yellow cloth and a red flower lie on a second tray. a person appears to be the man in orange, shown receiving the offering during a pooja or arati, with the attendee women in white sharing the ritual.

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Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold necklace holds out a silver tray of bananas, coconuts, and other fruit toward a worshipper, while a woman in orange and maroon sari holds the tray beside him. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces, and a golden staff stands in the background. A man in white on the left extends his cupped hands, and a man in white holds a small red cloth. Trees and a wire fence fill the background under bright daylight.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor puja procession beneath palm trees. In the foreground, a man in long-haired orange robes with a saffron shawl stands at an orange-draped table of bananas and offerings, facing away from the camera. Around him, many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand holding brass plates of fruit and a decorated basket; some wear rudraksha malas and yellow shoulder bags. Two decorated ceremonial flags on poles, with red and yellow embroidery, rise behind the crowd, and a red building stands at right. Several people are visible in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual procession in bright sunlight under an orange and red canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead holds a steel plate of bananas, yellow flowers, green leaves and a red fruit, while another person pours from a silver vessel. To the left, a smiling woman with light hair presses her palms together, and a woman in orange with dark curly hair holds the offering plate with a black bag strap over her shoulder. Behind them, men in orange robes and a man in white clothing with folded hands stand among onlookers.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession at a person ashram event. In the foreground on the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace looks to the side. Beside him, a man in saffron robes wears a white cap and a long white and red flower garland, extending his hands toward a woman. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold jewellery bends forward offering a small yellow-and-green kalasha-style offering in a woven basket. Saffron-robed men and white-clad devotees stand behind, some with palms pressed in namaskar. Orange and colourful festoons and a decorated canopy frame the scene.2008-12-30December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor temple-style offering scene under coconut palms. A young man with long, dark wavy hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe and a gold-toned beaded necklace with a pendant, holding a silver tray of apples, mangoes and oranges. Behind him a table draped in orange cloth holds bananas, pineapple, fruit bowls and brass vessels, and a gold-painted palanquin or canopy stands in the background. A woman in white clothes with a gold bangle reaches toward the tray, while men in white shirts with blue lanyards and women in white saris stand nearby. Visible people number roughly 6-20.2009-12-23A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. Behind her, a man in white dress with folded hands stands among other people in white and light clothing. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, flower petals and a small brass vessel. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2006-12-23Indoor photo of a devotee exchange at an ashram-style hall with striped festoon banners hanging above. An elderly woman in an orange sari with a brown blouse receives a fruit offering from a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle; the man, possibly Swamiji (probable) given the long hair, orange robes, and rudraksha mala, is smiling and holding a silver tray of bananas wrapped in plastic. Another orange-robed monk stands behind him, and a man in orange on the right holds the tray. Women in white and orange garments watch on the left, some with palms pressed together. The swamiji candidate's appearance is consistent with several cues, so the swamiji value is in_person.2011-01-22