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A photograph at dusk of a man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a heavy gold bead mala around his neck, hands clasped in front, eyes lowered, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a gold mala stands near a tall gold trident. Behind them a crowd watches, and a woman in a rust-red shawl stands with her palms pressed together. Ornate pale architecture and a white figure stand in the background.

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A man stands outdoors at dusk with his hands clasped in front of him, wearing an orange saffron-coloured wrap draped over his shoulders and a long ornate gold bead necklace. His hair is swept back and long, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a large gold trident staff rises into the frame, held by a bald priest in white garments with a gold bead necklace and a tilak. Behind them, a woman in a dark red top and a man in a blue checked shirt with glasses stand among the crowd, with a pale ornate architectural column on the right.2010-09-24A photograph of a man standing outdoors in the evening, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his body and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. He stands with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him a tall gold trident stands upright. To the left a man in white robes and a gold necklace raises his palms, and a woman in dark clothes and a man in a blue shirt stand nearby among a crowd. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the orange shawl, gold necklace and long swept-back hair; a sign in the scene is not needed for this label.2010-09-24Outdoor photo at dusk of a man standing with hands clasped in front of him and eyes lowered, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and a heavy gold bead necklace of large ornate beads. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a tall gold trident rises on the left beside a figure in white robes wearing a gold bead necklace. A woman in an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, and a man in a blue shirt is at the right edge. A crowd of onlookers and a light-coloured architectural backdrop with bell-shaped ornaments fill the background.2010-09-24A man stands in front of a crowd at dusk, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back and his hands are clasped in front of him. Behind him, golden trishula staffs rise above the crowd, and a lit oil lamp burns in the foreground. To his right, a woman in a rust-red patterned shawl stands with her arms folded, and a man in white ritual dhoti stands at left. Ornate pink and cream architectural pillars with bell-shaped ornaments frame the scene. The appearance of the central figure with saffron clothing, a gold necklace and swept-back hair is consistent with a person, though the image gives limited certainty.2010-09-24A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands with his hands clasped at waist level, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, golden trishula staffs rise, and at the lower edge a blurred oil lamp flame burns. To the left, a man in pink-orange robes raises his palm in blessing, and to the right a woman in a red-orange shawl stands with her arms folded. A crowd of onlookers fills the background in an evening outdoor setting with a white deity murti or statue at the top right. The visible cues are consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate standing among devotees, but identity is uncertain.2010-09-24Photo at dusk of a man in a saffron-orange draped robe with a long gold bead necklace, hands folded in front of him, standing before a lit oil lamp in the foreground. To his left, a man in white ritual clothing holds a tall golden trident, and another man in orange stands behind. Several people in the background, including a woman in a red shawl on the right, appear to be watching. The setting looks like an outdoor evening ceremony with a crowd behind a stone structure.2010-09-24Outdoor evening photograph at a ghat-like setting with a blurred oil lamp in the foreground. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a golden shawl edge and a long necklace of gold-toned beads, hands clasped in front of him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold beaded necklace. To his left a figure in white holds a gold trident staff. Behind him are robed attendants in orange and white and a crowd of onlookers. A woman on the right wears a red shawl and black top. The scene suggests aarti at dusk.2010-09-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads and ribbed gold pendants. A red vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a long wooden pole rises into the frame, and blurred figures in white and yellow clothes stand nearby, including a bearded man in orange on the right. The background shows greenery and a pale white structure. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and ornate gold necklace.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of barrel-shaped beads. Behind him, a bearded man in white and yellow clothing stands near a tall wooden staff, and a woman in a yellow garment is blurred in the background. The setting appears to be an open-air gathering with greenery.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in a procession-like outdoor setting, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of ornate beads, with a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes stands near a tall wooden pole, and a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl stands blurred in the background. Palm trees and bright daylight appear in the soft-focus backdrop.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair and white-and-red forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in anjali, gazing upward inside a temple hall with tall stone pillars. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of large yellow beads with a gold pendant. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a mustard blouse and a dark beaded necklace stands with hands folded, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand nearby.2008-08-02A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. He has white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, eyes lowered, hands folded in his lap. Behind him, a man with grey hair and a white shirt holds a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident stands at right. Several women sit in the background, and a carved wooden chair is at left. The scene has a hazy, smoky atmosphere. The photo appears to show a ritual or meditation setting.2006-05-22