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A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a large bronze lamp pillar, holding pink and white flower petals in his cupped hands. Behind him a bowl of petals is offered, and a brass vessel with a flame is held at the lower left. White temple structures and palm trees stand in the outdoor background. a person: the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the ceremonial bearing are the only cues; the face is not clearly visible, so this identification is uncertain.

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September 14 20092009-09-14Outdoor photo on a rooftop beside a tall ornate bronze-coloured pillar with carved panels and stepped bases. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over an orange garment stands at right, eyes closed and hands together while holding flower petals. Behind him a younger boy in white clothes stands among greenery and palm trees. Lower right, another person in orange holds a tray of pink and yellow flower petals. Flowers are scattered on the ground, and the setting is a bright sunny day. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the foreground with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is presented as physically present.2009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph at an outdoor temple courtyard showing a bronze kalasha-topped pillar or stambha on a white marble base scattered with pink and yellow flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala performs a ritual, holding a silver bowl and a small handheld bell near the pillar. Behind him a cameraman in white clothes and an orange shawl films the scene, and a white gopuram-style temple tower with palm trees stands in the background. Several people in white dhotis and a child are visible at the right edge. a person appears to be the man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala performing the rite, though appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2009-09-14Outdoor ritual at a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a carved stone base. A tall man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wearing the shawl, stands barefoot holding a small brass cup and vessel. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a brass plate of offerings and marigolds. Palm trees, stone deity sculptures and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man performing the offering, based on orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2011-10-07September 14 20092009-09-14Outdoor ritual photo beside a carved copper-coloured kalasha-style vessel draped with marigold garlands and dried grass, under tall coconut palms. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a small oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress with a yellow flower garland holds a tray of marigold petals. A bald man is partly visible at the bottom edge.2011-10-07Outdoor ritual scene beside a large ornate copper kalasha-style vessel wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and dried grass, with palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and holds a small brass lamp or dish while making an offering. Beside him a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a plate of yellow flowers and a brass aarti lamp with a flame. The scene reads as puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2011-10-07September 11 20132013-09-11Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beneath palm trees beside a carved reddish-brown stone pillar with a tiered canopy and floral relief. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a stone platform: the centre man holds a bunch of yellow flowers, and two men on the right hold silver and brass ritual plates with offerings. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests. A woman in a white sari stands with hands folded in prayer below the platform. Yellow marigold petals lie on the steps.2013-09-11Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram-style courtyard among palm trees. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and a gold-toned beaded necklace, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other. To the right, two shaved-headed priests in orange robes stand; one carries a brass tray with flowers and offerings. Beside them a decorated wooden shrine-like structure, wrapped with white and orange cloth and encircled by yellow and purple marigold garlands, rests on a stone base. Grey stone deity murtis and a stone figure stand in the background. Several photographers and a visible camera appear in the foreground at the bottom left. The scene appears to be a pada puja or abhishekam-style offering ritual. a person is a central figure in a saffron robe with long hair and a garland, but identification is uncertain.2011-12-11