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A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a terracotta platform beside a tall copper-clad ritual column. The column's base is garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands and scattered petals, and a bronze seated figure sits in an ornate niche on its pedestal. He holds one hand outstretched toward the column while the other rests at his chest, with palm trees and a dark statue in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance: shoulder-length swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Photograph of a ceremonial setting.

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A standing man in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair and a white and red garland, presses his palms together in prayer beside a large ornate copper kalasha on a tall base decorated with relief carvings. The kalasha is draped with yellow and green marigold garlands and bundles of dried grass, and a kneeling young man in orange robes, wearing a beaded mala, also prays with joined palms. Small white urns with leafy green offerings sit in the foreground, and palm trees stand behind in bright daylight.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor puja at a tall copper pillar standing on an ornate carved bronze-brown base with a seated figure in a small niche, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and scattered flower petals on an orange platform. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands barefoot on the platform, looking upward while holding a bell in one hand and a small lamp or offering dish in the other, with a brass plate visible at the right edge. Palm trees and overcast sky are behind the scene.2010-09-13December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees and a bright sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a white and gold flower garland, reaches up to touch a tall copper pillar wrapped with an orange cord. The pillar is decorated with a white flower garland, red flowers and a carved wooden base. At left, a partly visible person in white dhoti and shawl raises an arm near the pillar.2011-07-15October 15 20172017-10-15Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar on a terracotta-coloured stone platform, wrapped with yellow and purple flower garlands and scattered petals. A small carved shrine niche on the pillar base holds a seated figure statue. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a bell and a small handheld vessel while another person's hand offers a tray at the edge of frame. Palm trees and overcast sky appear behind.2010-09-13October 15 20172017-10-15Outdoor dhwajarohana flag-hoisting at dusk beside a tall copper-coloured temple flagstaff set on an orange stone base, its top wrapped in a bundle of straw and green leaves. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pulls a white rope to raise the flag, his head bowed. Behind him a second man in a yellow-green garment holds the rope. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain and bead necklace looks upward and is filmed by a camera operator. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on the pillar. Palm trees and a dark evening sky form the background, with two small ceremonial banners at right.2010-12-20A photograph of a group walking on a dirt path through dry scrub and green trees on a clear day. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden walking staff. Beside him stands a taller man in an orange wrap with red borders and a dark bead mala with a pendant, his hands clasped at his waist. Behind them, several people in white clothes with orange shawls follow along the trail, with one standing further back among the foliage. Many of the pictured people look upward.2008-01-03Outdoor ritual at a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a carved stone base. A tall man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wearing the shawl, stands barefoot holding a small brass cup and vessel. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a brass plate of offerings and marigolds. Palm trees, stone deity sculptures and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man performing the offering, based on orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2011-10-07Outdoor ritual photograph beside a large carved bronze-toned vessel with a tiered temple-style top, garlanded with white jasmine and red-orange flower strands and wrapped with green leaves and palm fronds. A standing man in a maroon-red dhoti and matching wrap, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, holds a bell in one hand and a small cup or lamp in the other, facing the vessel as if performing abhishekam or puja. Palm trees and foliage fill the background. Several devotees, some in white and some with folded hands, stand behind a low red fence on the left, and a partially visible person appears at the right edge.2017-01-01A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange brick pedestal bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, beneath a tall ornate pillar. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and a small red flag surround the courtyard in warm sunlight. A brass kalasha sits on the mat to his left.2010-10-16