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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and black zebra-striped fabric, with an orange shawl draped over his lap. Two devotees in white dhotis kneel at his feet in pada puja, one with a white flower garland placed before him, while a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha necklace watches on the left. Several men in white clothes stand with hands folded on the right, and a red tray with fruit sits on a white-draped table. Red-and-orange garlands hang on the wall behind. The seated figure shows distinctive orange robe and mala cues, so appearance-based candidate is probable.

A photograph of a ritual scene indoors in front of a red curtain and a floral garland of red, pink and white flowers. A man in an orange-red robe with a long-haired, swept-back style, a white and red forehead marking, and a heavy gold necklace with dark rudraksha beads stands and touches the bare shoulder of a shaven-headed boy in a white dhoti. A kneeling attendant in orange cloth holds a gold vessel with white liquid. A woman in a cream sari with grey border and beaded necklace stands at right. The man's identity is unsure from appearance; he is described by role as a ritual officiant.

A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall. A man in an orange turban, orange saffron wrap, and layered silver necklaces and armlets extends his right hand over a silver tray held by a second figure, offering an item to a devotee bowing with folded hands. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, and an older man in orange robes and glasses stands at right. Warm lamps and framed portraits line the background wall. Appearance-based candidate: a person, wearing orange turban, orange clothing and silver jewellery; the figure is recognizable by these cues rather than by face.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a festival crowd. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra forehead marking, a saffron/orange robe and heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant wears a saffron garment and extends his arm toward a tray of rudraksha beads and bananas held by a man in orange with gold beads. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and devotees in white and yellow saris and kurtas press close, some with hands folded. A man in the foreground holds a conch-shaped vessel and a bowl of fruit and marigold garlands.

November 25 2011

Ritual scene in an indoor hall with a deity shrine at right draped in gold and decorated with a golden arch and orange tassels. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, receiving an item from a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and white ritual cloth with tilak and white body markings. Other priests in white stand with palms joined in anjali, and a priest at right holds a silver tray and a white box. Behind them are seated participants and a projector screen on the wall.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering outdoors with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace, a. To his right, a shaved-headed devotee in saffron with gold beads presses palms together in namaskar. Behind them, several saffron-clad men stand, and in the background a crowd in white dhotis and shirts watches near a pink temple building with arched doorways.