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October 03 2014

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A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-robed figures in an indoor hall. A bald man with a long rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at centre, handing yellow flower petals to a young boy in orange robes with white forehead marking. Other boys in orange and red-bordered cloth hold marigold petals, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right, with a cameraman behind. The moment suggests a puja offering of flower petals. Red curtains and a white-covered table appear in the background.

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A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor with stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, walks hand-in-hand with an elderly bald man in a similar orange-red garment with gold border and a gold pendant, who wears a crown-like headpiece. On the right a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds hands with them. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands, and devotees in white and orange follow. a person appears in the centre with long hair, ornate adornments and orange-gold clothing, consistent with the page's description of him.

A night photograph of a group of men walking along a red-tiled path beside a tree and a concrete utility pole. The central figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, smiling and carrying a small cloth bag. Around him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, plus an orange-robed man at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, partly cropped. Dark trees and a low brick wall with a decorative iron gate fill the background.

A photograph of a line of young women in matching saffron-orange sarees with pink borders, standing in a hall with pale pink walls. Many wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and hair in buns. Several hold folded orange cloth bundles against their bodies. A white floor-standing air conditioner and a brass bell are visible on the left, and a dark maroon curtain hangs on the right.

Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.

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A line of young women in matching saffron-orange saris with pink borders stands on a red carpeted stage before dark maroon velvet drapes. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, and most hold orange cloth bundles or bags. A white floor-standing cooler sits at left. A man at far right with a shaved head wears an orange wrap and a rudraksha mala. Their bare feet and orderly stance suggest a ceremonial procession or rehearsal.

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May 27 2013

A photograph of a group of young male disciples walking along a dirt path through a tropical garden with palm and leafy trees. They wear saffron-orange unstitched robes with magenta-pink borders and sashes, and several have white forehead markings. Some wear rudraksha malas and bracelets; the lead boy carries a small container and another carries an orange bag. Behind them an older man in a white dhoti and shirt walks carrying a green cloth bag. Concrete slabs and greenery line the path.