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A man in a reddish-brown dhoti and matching shawl descends a metal ladder into a rectangular water tank lined with banana leaves and marigold garlands. He wears a layered gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands draped over his shoulders and chest. The stone steps of an amphitheatre-style red-brick seating area rise behind him under an overcast sky. He is alone and barefoot, with banana trunks and leaves framing the ladder.

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A photograph of a man in a brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, descending a long white metal staircase lined with banana leaves and marigold garlands. He wears red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, and holds the rails. Behind him are red-tiered stone steps and a reflective pool with a raised platform. a person: long dark hair and ornate gold adornments are visible, and this appears to be a ceremonial descent into the water at the Bidadi ashram.2013-07-22February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown robe stands on a raised platform with both arms lifted overhead. He wears a long red and yellow flower garland with a rudraksha mala across his chest, and the platform is heaped with white and yellow flowers at his feet. Behind him, orange-robed men with white sandalwood marks on their bodies and shaved heads stand near a metal railing, and a stepped stone amphitheatre with rows of seats and red flags fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the turban, red-and-gold garlands, rudraksha mala and ceremonial reception on the platform are the qualifying cues for the lead figure, who is honoured as a guest of a satsang event.2015-07-31A person in a rust-orange turban with flower petals on top descends a white metal handrail on an outdoor stairway lined with terracotta planters. The person wears a saffron-and-orange striped garment, a red and orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a thick double-layered garland of red and yellow flowers with gold-coloured ornaments. Petals are scattered on the arms and clothing. Behind, a figure in white stands near white rails, with other people in white and light-coloured clothes at the upper left. The appearance is consistent with the page's described a person, with the ornate saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha cues, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone, so it is described as a person.2015-07-31Outdoors beneath coconut palms, a figure with long dark hair stands barefoot on a red stone platform, wearing an orange-red saffron garment with a golden-yellow border and a thick red-and-blue flower garland around the neck. Raised hands gesture as they speak. Nearby, a woman in a rust-colored sari and several men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together; one man holds a silver tray. A decorated stone pillar with garlands and scattered flower petals stands to the left, and a large orange parasol with teal trim is at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone, and the visible person is shown speaking on a ceremonial platform.2015-01-04July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a bearded man in a maroon turban and a red-and-white patterned shawl with layered gold necklaces and a long red-and-white garland, climbing yellow metal railed steps outdoors among tall palms. He is attended by a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured tassels held by a man in a white dhoti. Nearby, a cameraman in a white dhoti films with a professional camera, and white-clad attendants and orange-clad devotees stand around. Palm trees and a red cloth canopy frame the scene.2016-12-14December 08 20162016-12-08October 05 20132013-10-05A bearded man in a maroon turban with white floral ornaments walks smiling along a stone-lined pathway beside rows of black Shiva lingas on a red-brick tiered stand. He wears a gold multi-strand necklace, a leopard-print waist wrap over a maroon dhoti, gold armbands and bangles. To his left, a drummer in orange and gold sits beside the lingas, and red flags and white railings line the scene under bright lights.2016-12-08A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-09-09March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copies