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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a red carpet under a palm-tree canopy. A central figure in a deep red dhoti and red shawl, with a black cylindrical headpiece, multiple beaded necklaces and a large pendant, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, with a person candidate identified by the long swept hair cues absent here; the headpiece is short and black, so the candidate is uncertain. Beside him a cameraman in white holds a video camera overhead. To the left, a priest in red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and sacred ash markings holds a tall golden staff, and a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with white markings on his body stands near the centre.

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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A central man with swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a rust-red garment with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white ash markings on their arms and chests attend; one holds a tall wooden staff. At left, a person holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. A cameraman in white shirt films at lower left. Several people, all in traditional white or saffron-red clothing, stand and watch in the crowd.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremonial photo beneath palm trees. To his left a man in red-orange robes with a white flower garland holds a tray of yellow flowers. A cameraman in white shirt and white trousers films with a raised camera. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall gold staff and has white sacred markings on his face and arms. Several people in white and cream traditional dress, some women in white saris, stand nearby with hands folded in devotion.2016-01-03Outdoor photograph of a procession-like gathering under palm trees. A central figure stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a black turban-style headwear, a red-orange shawl over an orange-red garment, layered beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold pendant. Flanking figures wear white dhotis with gold borders, sacred ash lines and bare upper bodies with bangles. A cameraman in white kurta films with a handheld video camera on the left, and a man on the right holds a tall wooden staff with a red garland. Yellow flower petals appear at the lower left. a person is the central figure, shown in person with clustered namaste, ornate garlands and saffron-red robes.2016-01-03A photograph of a procession on a red carpet in an outdoor courtyard lined with palm trees. A central figure in a dark-red robe with gold trim, a black cap and layered gold-bead garlands walks barefoot along the carpet, smiling. Behind him a cameraman in white holds a video camera on his shoulder. On either side, devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, some bare-chested with white and ochre markings on their arms, stand near tall gold poles, while attendants in saffron-red robes and vibhuti-marked foreheads flank the path. Red and white ropes wrap a palm trunk at the back.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photo of a procession at a palm-fringed ashram setting. In the centre, a man in a black cap-like headpiece, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a red-orange shawl and red-orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall gold-tipped staff. Other attendants wear white dhotis and red-orange shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads. A cameraman in a white shirt films with a video camera at left, and a bowl of yellow flower petals or offerings sits at the left edge. Trees and coconut palms fill the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession walking along a red carpet on a paved path under palm trees. A central man in a maroon and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl wears a long pink and white flower garland, a red tilak and a dark swept-up hairstyle, smiling as he walks. Beside and behind him, men and boys in orange and saffron dhotis, bare-chested and wearing beaded necklaces, carry a silver kalasha pot topped with green leaves. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange sashes, follow the procession. A large ornate orange and red banner hangs on a pole in the background, and onlookers stand along the path.2016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial procession under a covered pavilion with palm trees behind. A man in a dark red-brown robe and a black cylindrical cap stands on a red carpet with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a red beaded necklace and a large gold pendant; he appears to be a person by his saffron-red ornate robe, distinctive headwear and garland cues. Flanking him, a priest in a deep red robe holds a tray of yellow flowers, and devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders stand with hands folded, some holding brass vessels and a long ceremonial staff. A photographer in white kurta is at left, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a red-carpeted ritual walkway. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-red sannyasi cloth and heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, eyes lowered. Beside him on the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a long bamboo staff. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. Behind them, saffron-robed and white-clad attendants walk, some with rudraksha malas, and a plant in a terracotta pot stands at the right edge. A cameraman with a video camera appears in the upper left.2016-08-02A festival procession on a red carpet at an ashram. Centre, a smiling figure in a black velvet crown-like head covering, rust-red robe draped over the shoulder, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a large pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas, raises one hand in greeting. Flanking attendants wear orange and rust-red garments with gold-bordered white dhotis and carry a basket of yellow flowers; a cameraman in white stands at left. Behind them, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and a decorated deity murti on a platform.2016-01-03