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A standing man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long red and white flower garland with marigold accents and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands barefoot on a concrete floor in a temple-style hall. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand behind him, with an orange draped cloth and a banana plant beside. Red velvet cushioned seats and an orange patterned curtain frame the scene, with a stone shrine element at the left edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a standing man in an orange sannyasi-style wrap with bare shoulders and bare feet, eyes closed, wearing a long garland of red roses, orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves that reaches to his knees. He has a red bindi on his forehead and stands on a blue and purple patterned mat near a red carpet inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fan. Behind him to the left, a woman in an orange striped sari stands, and to the right several people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand behind a metal railing. Nothing in the frame is a printed name or portrait labelled for him, so no identity is attributed.A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11A photo of a man standing barefoot in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms with green leaves, plus a gold-bead necklace. His hair is long and swept back, he wears a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and he stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a silver trident. A figure in orange with a silver trident at left suggests a ceremonial setting.2009-12-23A man stands barefoot on a pale stone platform with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long garland of pink and white jasmine strands interlaced with red roses, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand massive banyan tree roots and a low white wall. At left, another person in orange holds a brass tray with small lamps and offerings. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate garland are the qualifying cues.2009-12-24December 27 20082008-12-27A standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash and a red dot on his forehead, and holds a brass bell in his right hand. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a seated devotee in orange with a gold necklace bows his head while a hand in orange cloth rests on it. Smoke drifts in the background beneath a stone canopy with trees behind. The photo appears to show a ritual blessing during temple proceedings.2008-12-25December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes walking past a dark red and white striped wall with a metal grille behind him. He wears two long garlands of white flowers interspersed with red blossoms and green leaves draped around his neck, and a red bindi mark on his forehead. He has long dark hair and looks downward. Another person in orange clothing stands partly visible at the right edge of the frame. The image is a watermarked archive photo from an ashram album.2009-11-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes is garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and magenta flower garlands, and wears rudraksha beads and gold bangles. He holds a small stack of printed cards in one hand while looking to the side. Standing behind and around him are other people in orange robes and rudraksha malas, plus a man in a white shirt holding a red tray and a man in a purple shirt with a camera. The setting is an outdoor camp with a dirt floor. The page identifies this as a Swamiji event and the man has a compatible presentation with several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands. Identity is probable from appearance only.2012-01-06December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and sleeveless orange wrap stands barefoot on a blue stage. He wears a thick white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate white and gold throne-like seat or peetha decorated with white jasmine and red flower strands, flanked by two golden statues of seated figures and a painted forest backdrop. Probable Swamiji, shown in an appearance-based label from the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold pendant; the page states he attended this event.2009-07-07