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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak walks barefoot across a polished floor holding a sheet of paper in both hands. He wears a white dhoti-style drape over a white sleeveless garment, a double strand of rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, gold armlets and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead garland, carries a white tray holding small ritual items. A white-clad man stands at the left edge. A black flat-screen TV, a colourful striped cloth on a table, and bags are visible at right, with a gold ceremonial ornament and a gold-and-red hanging decoration behind. Appearance-based cues (long swept hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments) are consistent with a person walking in a ritual setting, while the attendant is a devotee carrying the tray.

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A photograph in an indoor hall with a polished floor. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a red bead necklace, and white draped clothing holds a sheet of paper and reads from it while walking barefoot. To his left stands a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala, holding a yellow cloth. Behind, a man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace holds a white tray with fruit. Another figure in orange stands in the background near a dark screen, and a draped orange and purple table sits to the right.2011-02-12A photograph of a ritual procession in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and red-and-gold necklace pendant, reads from a white paper while walking. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace carries a flat tray with offerings. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth carries a silver tray, and at left two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas hold a folded yellow cloth. A dark curtain with white hanging ornaments and a brass lamp stand form the background.2011-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks forward in a hall, wearing a white dhoti-style drape over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant on a red cord, and gold armbands. Behind him, several shaved-headed men wear orange and saffron robes, and one wears white with a gold border. Orange mats cover the floor, with brass plates and offerings near a seated man in white at left. A projection screen and red drapes form the background.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a bright hall, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, wearing a gold necklace, carries a white box. Other people in white dhotis and teal saris stand in the background. The man in front has an appearance consistent with the a person cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold, in a ritual procession setting.2011-02-12February 18 20112011-02-18A man in white ritual dress walks forward in a hall, a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back, a double strand of rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with silver edging and raises one hand in a gesture. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange-red cloth carries a white tray. Other men in white dhotis stand at the edges, and a gold kalasha-style finial and blue curtain are visible in the background.2011-02-18A photograph of a ritual scene indoors on a polished floor before a black draped backdrop with white hanging garlands. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, red and rudraksha beaded necklaces, and gold armbands wears white dhoti and shawl and reads from a sheet of white paper held in both hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace holds a white wooden tray. To the left, two men in white dhotis with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and bare feet stand with one holding a folded yellow cloth. On the right, a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace holds a silver tray with fruit. A small orange and yellow emblem hangs on the backdrop at upper right.2011-02-12Photograph inside a bright, pale-pink hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant wears a white sleeveless dhoti-style garment with a white shawl draped over one shoulder; he has gold armlets and a red-beaded bracelet and walks forward looking upward. Behind him a bald man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and gold chain carries a white tray of offerings. Other devotees stand around, including a woman in white and another in a teal skirt, and a yellow-clad attendant is at left.2011-02-12A photograph of a man with long dark hair parted in the middle, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and gold armlets with rudraksha bands. He has a red bindi on his forehead, holds a white sheet of paper in one hand and reads from it while walking through a bright hall. Behind him, several people in white and yellow traditional clothing stand or move about, and a man in white dhoti carries a tray. The man in orange shows distinctive saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha adornments, consistent with the probable Swamiji description, while the room has a pink wall and tiled floor.2011-02-11A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white shawl walking forward in a hall with pale pink walls. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold pendant, gold-toned armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand along the side, and a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with a gold-bead necklace stand nearby. Orange cloths and a kalasha-like hanging decorate the upper wall. Overall, a ceremonial gathering of white-clad participants. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold and red adornments.2011-02-12A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi walks through a hall while reading a small white paper held in his right hand. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a maroon border, a gold pendant on a red cord, rudraksha malas and beaded bands on his arms. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and shawls stand in a pale pink room, including a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha malas and a yellow-shawled person at left. a person is shown in person, reading.2011-02-11A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. 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