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Outdoor ritual scene with devotees in saffron and rust-coloured robes and rudraksha malas. On the left, a woman in rust-red sari with a white cloth hanging from a rope presses her palms together in namaskar, with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. In the centre, a young man with a leopard-print headband and bare torso holds a silver tray of flowers, small brass bowls and a spoon. Another devotee with a tall black dreadlocked turban in orange cloth stands to the right beside a flower-covered basket. Several other people in orange and rust robes stand behind, some with hands folded, under a fringed umbrella and palm trees.

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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees and a multicolored fringed canopy. A woman in rust-orange sari with a white cloth tied around her and rudraksha beads and gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings with pink flowers, kumkum and bowls, while a young man with a dreadlocked topknot wrapped with leopard-print cloth, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and an orange shawl, holds the tray beside her. Below them, a figure on a cloth-wrapped bundle decorated with green leaves, mango leaves, straw and yellow marigolds is being carried. Other devotees in orange robes stand around, one with hands in anjali mudra.2018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05Outdoor photograph of a ritual offering at the Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam. A man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown wrap, with long dark dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and gold ornaments, stands in profile and reaches toward a brass tray of red and yellow flowers held by a bearded man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads. Behind them a bare-chested young priest with white vibhuti on his forehead watches, and yellow flowering shrubs and a corrugated shed are in the background.2018-01-14Outdoor ritual photograph of a man with a large black turban-style head wrap and red and rudraksha malas over an orange-red cloth, holding a silver tray with silver oil lamps while being handed the tray by a bare-chested assistant in orange cloth with beaded armbands. Several other men in orange and white clothing with tilak markings stand around, some with hands folded in prayer. A gold-coloured throne or seat is partly visible at left, and greenery and a red-brown canopy fringe frame the scene. a person is visible in appearance-based form, identified only by his black head wrap, red and rudraksha malas and orange-red clothing, and he is handling a tray of lamps as a ritual participant.2016-01-15October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with dreadlocks tied up under a leopard-print headband, wearing rudraksha malas and a saffron cloth, holds a small brass bell and a plate, with palms pressed together. Behind him saffron-robed devotees stand in a row, several with palms joined and one holding a microphone. A seated woman in a rust-coloured sari with rudraksha mala and a white-flowered garland kneels with palms pressed in prayer, next to another woman in orange with bangles. On the right, a large painted cloth portrait with a fan-shaped pink turban and a flower garland is displayed, with a bright red and yellow plant in a corner. Trays of offerings sit on a table at left.2018-12-22 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair, a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap and heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads stands beside a white car, placing his hand on a large tray of red and white flowers. Beside him, a young man in an orange turban and orange wrap holds a green and gold decorated bundle with a flower-filled vessel on top, while a man with white sacred ash marks and a beaded mala stands behind. Several people in orange turbans are visible in the background near a covered walkway, with palm trees above. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ceremony, with Swamiji (probable) appearing as the man in the centre-right wearing the heavy gold necklaces and long swept-back hair.2017-09-02Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns and mango-leaf garlands. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a matching brown-orange turban and a long flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers holds a decorated umbrella. In the foreground, a long-haired sadhu in saffron-orange cloth with white body markings and rudraksha malas holds a ritual tray, while a young attendant in orange holds a flaming oil lamp beneath a colourful striped canopy. Other devotees in orange, white and green stand in lines, and a brass ceremonial stand is visible at left. Puja arati offering scene.2016-10-11Outdoor procession with saffron-clad participants. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long tied-back hair and white body markings holds a red-painted pole, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a gold tray of flowers and offerings, with white markings on his chest and forehead. Behind them a child in orange and a rudraksha mala walks with others in orange. On the right, a large printed portrait on card shows a smiling man in a red turban and red robe with rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing; the portrait is not a physical person. A red-and-gold canopy and colourful striped pillars stand behind. Green trees fill the background.2016-09-09 +1 copies