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April 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated shelter with palm trees behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red-and-orange shawl stands at centre holding a gold tray with two gold vessels, with smoke rising behind him. Women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at left, and boys in white dhotis and orange cloths kneel and sit near a decorated pedestal and kalasha-style structures at right. a person: the central figure has a bald head, glasses, and rudraksha malas over saffron robes, consistent with the page's reference. He is presented as a priest holding ritual offerings during the ceremony.2016-04-03Outdoor temple procession at an ashram under a corrugated metal shelter, with palm trees and a red wall behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and glasses, carries a brass tray with two lamps or vessels across a concrete walkway. Around him, young men and women in white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession, and others in orange clothing follow. Smoke rises from a decorated kalasha-like pot and a tall ornate pillar with pink and white tiers stands to the right. Visible identity cues are not strong enough to name the man in saffron, so he is described by role as a priest in saffron carrying ritual vessels.2016-04-03Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-01April 03 20162016-04-03A photograph of a ritual procession outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees behind. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark plays a drum. Beside him a man in orange dhoti and shawl carries a brass tray of lamps, with smoke rising from the ritual. Several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk through the procession, and a large decorated pink and red kalasha-like ornamental structure stands to the right. Metal barrier posts line the stone walkway.2016-04-03A procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.2011-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a open-sided tin roof, with palm trees behind. In the centre a barefoot man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and walks across a patterned tiled floor, one foot lifted mid-stride. Beside him a white-clad attendant follows, and at right a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands near a black podium. A line of about twenty devotees in white garments, a woman in a blue sari and a woman in green stand along the left side with hands folded in namaste. Behind them stand orange and red shrine structures, a decorated orange-and-gold umbrella canopy and an orange-canopied cart. A large banner with an image hangs at upper left.2010-09-08A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02Outdoor procession at a temple-style courtyard with orange brick walls and a palm-leaf canopy. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a tall ornate embroidered cylindrical headpiece and a long garland of orange-yellow flowers holds a silver vessel with a green leaf and yellow flower garland on a tray. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts or upper cloths walk around him, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, some with tilak marks. On the right, a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and colourful tassels is pulled alongside. A man in white and a bald priest in white stand nearby, with a drummer and musicians at left holding a long wooden instrument.2011-12-15A procession moves along a sandy path past palm trees and rows of dark stone sculptures. A man in front wears a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, walking barefoot with a bright yellow-and-orange canopy above him. Behind him, another saffron-robed person walks alongside, and several people in white dresses with yellow shawls follow carrying an umbrella-like canopy with colourful tassels. On the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass tray or offering plate. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground and a stone pedestal with flower offerings sits at the right edge.2010-02-12A procession under an open-sided canopy with red and yellow tassels. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala carries a wooden staff, and beside him a man in orange robes with gold beaded necklace and gold bangles holds a silver pot with flowers and a green leaf. Behind them several men in white dhotis with maroon borders and white shawls stand in line, some with hands raised near their faces, and a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers stands among them. Potted plants, palm fronds and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the paved courtyard.2011-10-26