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Outdoor 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.

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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.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a red carpet under a tall ceremonial umbrella with orange and blue fringe and a canopy-covered palanquin behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland and a yellow-banded cloth walks barefoot. Beside him a young boy in red and gold dress with a crown-like headpiece and ornate necklace carries a tray of flowers. Around them devotees in saffron and white clothes walk, some with hands folded in namaskar, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow. Palm trees and green trees fill the background under a bright sky.2014-08-20 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a corrugated roof with palms visible outside. A man in a dark brown dhoti and red-brown shawl with a red rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at the centre with palms pressed together, smiling, and a black cap on his head. He is flanked by attendants in white dhotis, some bare-chested, and by a row of people in saffron and orange garments along the right. A red carpet runs down the middle of the aisle. Colourful striped umbrellas with tassels are held overhead, and a cameraman in white is at the left. Women and children line the right side holding flower bundles and offerings. The scene suggests a temple-style welcome or darshan procession.2016-01-03December 26 20132013-12-26A photograph taken under an open-sided canopy in a palm-lined courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece stands with back turned, wearing a red-orange garment with gold borders and a long white-beaded necklace, and is stepping up toward a red cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim. Several figures in red and orange saris and shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads, stand with palms pressed together in a row along the brick path, with an older man in white in the background. Flags and banners hang in the distance. Visible devotees in the lower right wear white and red clothing. Other onlookers and a balding man in the bottom right corner are partially visible. Ritual reception and padapuja-style honouring is suggested by the throne and folded hands.2013-12-26Outdoor ceremony on a dry grassy lawn in front of a red-roofed building with bamboo trees behind it. A golden ornate throne with carved lion-like figures and a canopy sits on a red-draped platform. A figure in orange robes stands near the platform, and a seated figure in orange sits on the throne with a red-and-gold headpiece. Two long lines of people in white dhotis and white shirts stand on either side, many holding colourful striped umbrellas and ceremonial staffs. Several men in orange saffron robes stand at right, and a cameraman and a man in white shirt stand near the front right. The scene resembles a procession or public ceremony in an ashram courtyard.2015-11-16December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor padapuja ceremony in which a person seated on a red cushioned throne, wearing rust-red draped robes, a gold-and-beaded garland and white tilak, extends a hand in blessing over a devotee kneeling before the seat. Another devotee in white with an orange shawl bends forward, hands folded, while red flower petals lie near the feet. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris hold brass tridents and ritual items beside saffron-shawled men and a woman in white with folded hands. Red and yellow decorative cloth and palms frame the open-air setting. Seated figure appears to be a person, the throne-seated figure receiving padapuja.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor 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.2016-01-03December 26 20132013-12-26