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December 26 2010

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Outdoor ashram celebration under a corrugated shelter strung with orange pennants and hanging tassels. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl walks away from the camera. Beside a white-draped table holding a flower-decked pink vessel, a large green pumpkin, a brass tray of fruit and a garland of white and red flowers, a woman in a pink garment and a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl stand near, while a woman in a red top films with a camera on a tripod. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis and mixed clothes watches, including a man in a white dhoti and a boy in a blue shirt. Palm trees and a decorative ornamental pillar frame the scene.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated roof decorated with orange and white bunting and tall cylindrical banners. A tall man with long dark hair in a red-pink dhoti and red shawl, bare-chested with a gold necklace, stands at the front left beside a white-draped table holding a green coconut, a brass bowl, a fruit basket and a garland-decorated tray. Behind the table, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, several women in white saris and orange garlands, stand in a dusty courtyard. A red temple building with a sign reading Sri Bhaneshwara Temple sits at right, and a portrait is visible at the far right edge.2010-12-26December 06 20112011-12-06January 02 20092009-01-02December 06 20112011-12-06Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.2009-09-15Outdoor photo of a blessing ceremony beside a tall white flagpole on a dirt ground near a palm tree and utility poles. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and a large garland of white and pink flowers, with hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Nearby, a framed portrait and a tray of bananas and flowers sit on a table. Around them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded wears white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a green and white sari, and a person in a pink checked shirt. Scattered pink petals lie on the ground. +1 copiesOutdoor flag-hoisting scene on bare earth. A figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a white and pink flower garland over the shoulders, stands with their back to the camera and holds a brass lamp or vessel. Before them a tall white flagpole rises, and a tray of bananas, greens and flowers sits on a white cloth table at left. Around them devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a checked shirt, and women in saris. Two young men near the centre-right wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and one has an orange-trimmed dhoti. Red bricks line the base of the pole and rose petals lie on the ground. Several people stand on steps in the background.2009-07-10December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09Outdoor ground-breaking ceremony under a fabric canopy with red, green and black striped borders and leafy branches overhead. In the foreground right, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland with yellow blossoms, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on sand. Brick-like tiles and a small tray with offerings lie at the bottom left, and kolam floor designs mark the ground. A printed side banner with a religious image hangs at upper left.2006-11-24July 27 20082008-07-27