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Outdoor ritual scene in a dusty courtyard with a white kolam rangoli on the ground scattered with red and white flower petals. A central man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and wrap, a tall orange-and-gold turban, a long white and pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold waist ornaments, scatters red rose petals from his hands onto the kolam. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one with a rudraksha mala and another with a white-and-gold dhoti. A drummer in orange appears at the right, and red and orange walls and a water tank frame the background.

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January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare ground beside a red-walled structure. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red turban, rust-red silk dhoti and wrap, and layered gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, with a pink and white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a scatter of red and white flower petals and white rangoli lines on the ground. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and one man in white dhoti with gold border also stands with hands folded. A drum and a water tank appear in the background.2018-01-14Outdoor ritual on bare earth with white kolam chalk designs and scattered red and white flowers. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti-style silk garment stands barefoot at the centre, wearing layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland and a gold belt, holding red flower petals in cupped hands. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him with hands folded, and a drum and a red brick wall with a water tank appear in the background. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja before the kolam. The central man has distinctive adornments with a turban, layered gold ornaments and garland, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2018-01-14Outdoor ceremonial scene on a dusty ground with a white kolam design and scattered red and white flower petals. A central man stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-red silk drape and layered gold necklaces with a pink and white flower garland. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes stand, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands among them. On the right, two drummers in orange robes play drums on a red-carpeted path, with a red brick wall and wooden posts in the background. Whether the central man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so no identity is asserted.2018-01-14Outdoor photo of a man standing barefoot on sandy ground with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling and gazing upward. He wears a red-maroon turban with a gold ornament, a maroon silk dhoti-style garment with gold border, and a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold chains plus a gold waist belt and white-and-pink flower garlands. Scattered red and white flower petals and a white kolam drawing lie on the ground in front. Behind him, saffron-robed sadhus stand on the left with rudraksha malas, a white-clad man in a white dhoti and shawl stands nearby, and drummers in orange robes play a drum and a long drum on red mats, with a red wall and a black water tank in the background.2018-01-14Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with a red wall and red pillars. A central man stands barefoot on sandy ground with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a rust-red turban, a copper-red silk dhoti and wrap, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, and a long pink and white flower garland. Scattered red roses and white flowers lie before him beside a white chalk kolam design. Around him stand several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas; one on the left holds his hands folded, another behind has hands in anjali, and two drummers on the right play drums. Bright sunlight casts shadows across the ground.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor ceremonial scene on sandy ground with scattered rose petals and white flowers. A man stands at centre in a maroon-brown silk garment with gold-edged border, wearing a red turban with gold ornament, multiple gold necklaces, a gold waist belt, bangles and a long pink-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with red flowers, and a golden parasol with red and blue tassels is held above. Trees and yellow flowers form the background.2018-01-14A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a red-orange brick wall behind. A central man wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red silk dhoti and wrap, a gold-and-white floral garland, a heavy gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets; his hands are pressed together in anjali. Scattered red and white flower petals lie on the sand in front of a white kolam. Around him, people in orange robes stand with folded hands, and to the right a drummer in orange plays a large drum. One figure wears a long, dark braided ponytail and a rudraksha mala, with another in white dhoti and gold border standing at the left. Red carpet runners lie on the ground. Approximately seven people are visible.2018-01-14A standing man in a reddish-brown turban and reddish-brown silk-look robes stands barefoot on a dirt ground with his palms pressed together in prayer, holding a small bunch of red flowers. He wears layered white and pink flower garlands, a long necklace of gold beads, rudraksha-style beads on the wrists, and a gold waist ornament. Scattered red and white flower petals and a small floral arrangement lie on the ground beside a red mat, with a red wall and corrugated metal sheds behind him. Swamiji (probable): the cues are the long swept hair under a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklaces and garlands, and ceremonial clothing, consistent with an in-person ritual reception.2018-01-14