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Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a stone pillar and green foliage. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stretches his arm forward, his hand smeared with white paste, toward a tray held by a smiling man in orange with a white tilak on his forehead. Around them, shaven-headed men in white and orange clothes wear white forehead markings, and a woman in an orange-striped sari stands in the foreground. A red cloth hangs behind on a pillar. The scene suggests a ritual gathering of devotees.

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Outdoor photo at a temple-like pavilion with a carved stone pillar and red cloth hanging beside it. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and white ash markings on his arms and forehead, holds out his hand over a plate of offerings. Facing him, a bald man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl kneels with palms joined in greeting. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a white forehead mark holds a plate, and several people in orange and red robes stand nearby, including a smiling woman in orange with a garland. Green trees and bushes fill the background.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered near a stone pillar and a red-draped structure under trees. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at the front, with a white cloth wrapped around his arms, while another man in orange robes holds a tray of white offerings. Surrounding devotees wear orange and white clothing, with white tilaka marks on several foreheads. A woman in white with long dark hair stands in the foreground, and a man in a dark jacket is seen at the right edge. a person: the long-haired man in orange with white forehead marking, though appearance is uncertain.2008-01-17A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a festival crowd. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra forehead marking, a saffron/orange robe and heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant wears a saffron garment and extends his arm toward a tray of rudraksha beads and bananas held by a man in orange with gold beads. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and devotees in white and yellow saris and kurtas press close, some with hands folded. A man in the foreground holds a conch-shaped vessel and a bowl of fruit and marigold garlands.2008-12-23Photograph of a seated man in a flowing orange-red robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold necklace, his bare arms and chest dusted with white powder. He is extending white-powdered hands toward a smiling young man in orange who kneels and holds a white plate. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in a light blue dress watch and clap, with an orange drape hanging behind. The scene suggests a playful ritual or celebration, with a dusting of white powder such as vibhuti or turmeric-like paste.2009-06-15December 23 20082008-12-23A seated man with dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red-orange garment, smiles and gestures with his palms pressed together toward a crowd. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand, one holding a small brass vessel and another reaching toward an offering tray at a ceremonial altar with flower garlands and orange-yellow fabric. A white-haired woman in a pink shawl and children in the foreground face the seated man. The setting is outdoors with greenery behind the altar.2007-12-07Outdoor photo under a canopy with palm trees and tall orange and white festival streamers. A man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, extending his right hand forward as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with sacred thread and tilak marks stand close, one holding a small white cup. A shaved-headed man in front of them bends forward holding offerings, and a stone statue appears at the left edge.2010-11-06Outdoor photo at a procession setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a man bent forward in a white shirt with a small printed design. Behind them, a decorated deity murti stands in flower garlands with orange-robed attendants. Several young men in white and white-and-yellow shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch closely. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in an apparent blessing or initiation gesture (Swamiji (probable)).2008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in sunlight beside a white wall and green trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange garment stands with their back to the camera, facing a group of devotees. Around them, monks and devotees wear orange and maroon robes, some with shaved heads, and several women in orange and white stand among the crowd. Other devotees in white and maroon are seen in the foreground. A red cloth hangs at the right beside carved stone pillars.2008-01-17A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He stands in front of a richly decorated golden altar with a deity murti. Around him, several men in white dhotis with white ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand or bend, one holding a folded white cloth with red trim. A man in white holds a silver plate with offerings on the right, and another holds a wooden box. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26