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A 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.

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Photograph 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 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 long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing white draped clothing and a white sleeveless top, with a shawl over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha armlets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while he looks to the side. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, stand in a hall with pinkish walls, and a person holds a small white object near the bottom left. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering.2011-02-12A 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. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi stands in a bright hall, wearing a white draped dhoti and shawl with a sleeveless white top. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a red thread necklace with a gold pendant, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, and gold-banded rudraksha armlets, with his right hand raised in a gesture. He holds a white box. Behind him, people in white dhotis and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand in a row, with a blurred orange banner hanging on the wall. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, in an in-person role as a sannyasi-style figure leading the group.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 photograph inside a bright, pale pink hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward and looks to the side. To his left, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray. On the right, another attendant in orange holds a silver tray. Behind them, two women in white and a woman in a teal outfit watch. A colourful hanging banner with orange tassels hangs from the ceiling.2011-02-12February 18 20112011-02-18A man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi walks forward in a hall with pink walls, wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and gold-and-red armbands. Behind him, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand along the side, and a man in orange and a bare-chested man with a gold chain also appear. An orange mat runs across the floor.2011-02-12A 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 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.2011-02-12A photograph of a ritual or ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with pale walls and a red curtain. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a green stone pendant, and red-beaded bracelets, extends one arm forward with his other hand at his waist. Behind him, several men and boys in white dhotis with gold or maroon borders stand and kneel, some with hands folded in namaskar. One man on the right in a white shawl with a vibhuti forehead mark holds a white wooden box with a rudraksha mala. A purple mat lies on the floor at left.2011-02-14