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December 09 2009

A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.

A procession on bare earth before a white pedestal and a copper kalasha-topped structure with palm trees behind. A man in the centre wears saffron orange robes and a shawl, long swept-back dark hair, and holds a gold trident. Beside him stand men in white dhotis with orange shawls: one holds a gold framed deity murti, another carries a gold peetha-style tray, and another holds a gold staff. A bearded man in glasses wears an orange shawl. A small pit with water lies in the foreground, consistent with a firewalk preparation.

A seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, tilak marks, a red-and-saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace performs a homa at an outdoor ritual ground beside a young banana tree. Around him, men in white kurtas wear yellow scarves and rudraksha malas; one man at left holds a silver tray of offerings and another kneels with a silver vessel. Women in white saris with folded hands sit in the background, and a wooden bench and mats cover the ground. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a small fire-pit area are in front of the priest.

December 23 2008

Outdoor ritual on bare ground beside a young banana plant, with banana leaves and shrubs around a white and red painted wall. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long orange head covering, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and glasses holds a bell in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, performing a puja. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on woven mats; one holds a brass plate of small offerings and bowls of grains and flowers, another a brass tray with yellow and pink flowers, and another a tray of sweets and prasad. Yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Four physical people are visible in the scene.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved hexagonal-tile path with a bare dirt ground behind it. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded in front of him. Beside and behind him are men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and one holding a cane, along with a man in a white shirt and dhoti and several boys in casual clothes with hands joined in greeting. Stone statues stand in the background near a red-and-white painted border on the left.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a low wall behind. The foreground figure with long dark wavy hair wears a loose orange robe and a gold-and-bead necklace, walking barefoot. Beside him a young man in white kurta and orange shawl walks with his hand on a silver kalasha-style vessel carried by another man in white and orange. Other participants in white shirts and white dhoti follow, including a bespectacled young man.

A photograph of a procession walking along a white-walled building toward an open doorway. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a white-and-red sacred mark on his forehead and arms carries nothing, while behind him men in saffron-orange robes with red borders and marigold garlands walk barefoot. The man second from the right carries a tray of flowers, and the man on the far right wears a long orange robe, a long-haired figure with a garland, and black sandals. A red painted curb runs along the path, with a cardboard box and a wall-mounted stand visible beside the door. The scene is a temple-style procession with ritual attire.

A photograph of a walk along a dirt path between orange-painted brick walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with sandals on the ground. Behind and beside him, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders walk in a loose group, some carrying bottles or papers. Another orange-robed monk follows to the right. A green corrugated-roof shelter, palm trees and a small shrine-like structure with a deity murti stand in the background.

Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path with grass patches. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks smiling, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear red-and-gold shawls and lanyard badges. One man in white holds a brass vessel with green leaves on a red tray, while another carries a round blue-and-orange ceremonial fan. A man at right grips a tall blue pole. Behind them stand more people and orange flags on white poles.

Outdoor procession on a path lined with palm trees and tents. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace wears a thick white and red flower garland and points forward while walking. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron shawls carry tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials, and some wear rudraksha malas. A bearded man in orange robes walks at right, and a smiling man in orange at left-center walks with his hands at his waist. Mats of woven leaves cover the ground and string decorations hang at left.