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A photograph of an outdoor ritual with a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, long dreadlocked hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments. He raises a pink flower toward a white cloth-wrapped pole beneath a yellow canopy with red tassels, while an attendant in a red-orange cloth holds a silver tray with a small vessel. Behind them a crowd of people in orange robes and orange turbans stands, several with drums, and another man in glasses stands behind the central figure. The scene appears to be a ceremonial pole-worship or abhishekam-style rite under an open tent.

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Outdoor ritual scene with a man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and a long pink-and-white beaded garland with a gold pendant, seated near a white pole wrapped in a cream cloth with gold borders. He has a white tilak on his forehead, dark hair, and his hands are extended toward the pole. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stands in the background, with a man bare-chested in the left background and another man at the upper left holding a wooden staff. A metal plate is held at right. Trees and red decorations surround the setting.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual photograph. A man in rust-brown ochre robes, wearing a long double garland of pink and white flowers, gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, stands with eyes closed and hands folded over his chest, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a white cloth wrapped around a tall white pole with gold border, and a standing attendant in ochre robes holds a red cloth and an umbrella. Many people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand in the background, some with palms pressed together, under green trees and a tent canopy.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a pink and white flower garland with gold beads stands with eyes closed and hands pressed to his chest, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold necklace. Behind him, another person in orange holds a red cloth and a long gold-tipped rod near a white and gold-bordered cloth wrapped on a white pole. Many people in orange robes stand and clap in the background under a canopy, with a drum visible. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style gold beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, and is the central figure of the scene.2017-10-01A ceremonial outdoor scene at a temple-like courtyard. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears a rust-red robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, and tulsi-style beaded necklaces; he is reaching up with a pink flower in one hand while holding a long rod. Behind him, a man in dark clothes and glasses stands near a yellow and red fringed canopy. To the right, a man in a rust-red robe holds a silver tray with small brass vessels, and a white cloth is wrapped around a white pole. Behind them, many young men in orange robes and orange head cloths stand in crowds, some playing white drums, with women in white saris in the background.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, stands with hands pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold chain with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a red and gold umbrella is held over a white-draped pole, and an attendant in red clothing holds a flame to a small offering. Several young men in orange-saffron robes and beaded malas stand around, with drummers and a crowd of devotees in the background. a person is the central figure, as indicated by long hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding over a pole ritual with attendants.2017-10-01