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A monk in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising one arm high while holding a small pink flower and scattering petals near a garlanded stone monument. The monument is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red-and-white floral strands, and its base carries red and yellow floral decoration and a partly visible Kannada inscription. A brass kalasha or vessel is held at his waist, and a golden ring-shaped object hangs from a pole at left. The setting is an outdoor area under a clear pale blue sky with trees at left. The monk's face is not visible, and the statue's features are obscured by garlands.

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A bald stone bust statue of a guru stands atop a tall grey granite pedestal, draped with heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves, with orange marigold strands hanging down the sides. The bust has a red tilak mark on the forehead. A small orange ring hangs from a metal pole beside it against a clear blue sky. Kannada script is carved on the pedestal reading Jai Sri Gurudev. This is a statue, not a living person.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor shrine in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange robes, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and green-fruit and red flower strands, holds a brass bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp in the other, a ritual of offering light. He is turned toward a white shrine structure draped with white jasmine garlands and orange cloth. Inside the niche is a statue of a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head cloth and rudraksha beads, hands raised in blessing, also garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A brass pot and a coconut sit in front of the statue, and white flower petals are scattered on the ground. Palm trees and greenery are behind the shrine.2009-08-11A photograph of a man in red and orange sleeveless robes, with white and orange flower garlands around his neck, reaching out to touch or offer something at a shrine. Inside a white niche is a seated statue in orange robes and an orange headwrap, adorned with white and marigold garlands and purple flowers, with its right hand raised in blessing, set on a red cloth with leaves and flowers at its base. A blue sign with Tamil text is visible above.2009-08-03A devotee in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and white jasmine and red flower garland stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a white statue and the other touching its raised hand. The statue wears an orange turban and shawl with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves. Behind them a cameraman films, and a brass oil lamp stands on a table. Walls are pale blue. The scene is a statue honouring ritual in a room.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in orange robes and an orange turban reaching up to touch the head of a white wax figure dressed in orange robes and an orange turban. Both wear white and yellow flower garlands with green leaves and purple blossoms, and a brass kalasha-style vessel of flowers and marigold garlands sits in front. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands near the doorway, and flower petals cover the base of the figure. The setting is a pale green room with a white wall ornament at the top left.2010-02-18A photograph of a standing man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white garland over his shoulders, raising his right hand toward a seated white statue. The statue wears an orange turban and orange robes, a multi-coloured garland of yellow and purple flowers, and a rudraksha mala. It sits on a bed of pink and white petals, with a brass oil lamp and a brass vessel with white flowers at right. The walls are pale blue.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tall copper column wrapped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a small seated deity figure carved on its base panel. A man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears an orange-saffron robe with an orange-and-gold beaded mala around his neck, holding a few marigold-yellow flowers in one hand and a silver tray with offerings in the other. Beside him, a person in white clothing with a red sash stands at the right edge. Palm trees and a grey overcast sky are behind, with a dark stone figure at the lower centre. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference through his long hair, saffron robe and beaded mala, but this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a brass vessel and a green leaf toward a small white shrine with a dome. Inside the shrine sits a seated statue in orange robes with a red-orange turban, hands in namaste, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. A coconut rests at its base, and the shrine is draped with orange cloth, white jasmine strands and a red-and-white garland on top. Palm fronds and a blue sky appear behind. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a statue shrine.2009-08-11Outdoor photo beside a copper-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped in white and red flower garlands, with a tall coconut palm behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long white and red flower garland and an orange shawl, raises one hand toward the pillar. Beside him, another person in orange holds a small brass dish. Lit oil lamps and a camera on a tripod sit at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam or flag-hoisting procession, with the pillar decorated for ritual use. Only the central figure is a candidate for the page subject, and his appearance is consistent with the ornate saffron clothing and garland cues, so he is described as a person in a ceremonial role.2010-07-26A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, reaching up to touch the forehead of a white wax figure dressed in orange cloth with an orange turban and yellow, purple and green floral garlands. The man smiles as he performs the gesture. 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