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Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shawls standing with hands raised in prayer. In the foreground, a figure in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange cloth with heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands on a small mat with arms raised above the head, smiling; to the left, a man in a red-orange dhoti holds a silver staff. A woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala stands to the right.

Outdoor temple procession at dusk with devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man with a white forehead band and long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange dhotis and orange shawls with rudraksha malas stand in prayer, some with hands folded. A girl in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at the right. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange drapes and a deity murti is visible, along with a saffron flag and a stone statue among trees.

Night procession scene on a sandy ground with warm lamplight and strong shadows. A woman in a red-orange turban, gold-beaded necklace, gold armband and red-and-gold saffron draped garment stands centre-left, facing right, with a faint smile. Beside her to the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together at his chest. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange robes and a woman in a green sari stand with palms joined. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, and a man in white shirt with a lanyard stands at right. The page does not identify who the centre figure is from appearance; the cues are a turban, gold necklace and saffron clothing, but identity is not established.

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2015-01-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a ritual gathering indoors. Most wear orange and maroon dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth, and several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Rudraksha malas hang around many necks. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-bead mala and a gold-bordered cloth stands in the front left, and a man in maroon and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala stands centre front, both with hands folded. Brass lamps and offering items are visible on a table at the lower edge, and a wall with framed pictures and a colourful display stands behind.

2014-08-27 +1 copies

Outdoors under trees, a long-haired man with swept-back hair stands centrally on a dark stone platform, hands in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is bare-chested with gold armbands. Behind him, a large group of shaved-headed men and some youths in matching orange-red robes and malas stand with hands folded, one holding a trident and another a decorated staff with a white finial. A man on the right holds a camera. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron dress and ornate gold cues, presenting as a speaker before the assembled sannyasis.

Outdoor evening scene among lush green palms and foliage. A man in the centre wears a deep red turban, a rudraksha-style brown beaded shawl over a red-and-gold garment, heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles, and raises his hands above his head in a devotional gesture. Behind him, several men in red and gold robes with bead malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads stand in a line, one holding a silver bowl of white flowers. Women in white and yellow clothing with hands folded in anjali stand at left and right, and a metal lamp stand is visible at lower left. The gesture and robes suggest a devotional procession or ritual gathering.

April 28 2015

Night procession scene with a central man in a red-maroon turban, gold earrings, gold armlets and layered gold necklaces, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, devotees in orange-saffron garments with gold borders also hold their hands in anjali. A red and orange ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels and a blue bird emblem stands in the background, with colourful lights at right. a person cues: red turban and saffron-red ceremonial shawl with heavy gold ornaments, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

Night outdoor scene on a paved courtyard. A man in a maroon-red robe with a gold-bordered orange-gold lower wrap stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling and looking upward, with a small red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and white forehead markings also holds hands in prayer. Background shows other people, some in orange and white, a garland of yellow flowers, and dark trees.

November 16 2015