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Evening ritual in a covered temple hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders walks barefoot away from the camera. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha garlands stands facing him, hands clasped. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a garland holds a lit flame. A woman in orange sari photographs the scene beside a table draped in red cloth, a brass oil lamp, a framed portrait and flower garlands. A man in white kurta with red shawl stands at left on a red carpet. Drums and a drummer are visible in the background.

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Photograph of an evening ritual in an open-air courtyard with a red wall and a dark sky. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands with hands joined in namaste, wearing an orange silk garment with a gold border and a gold necklace of beads. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold beaded necklace holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, another attendant in white stands in the line, and a woman in orange holds a camera. At right, a draped red table bears a lit brass oil lamp and a small framed portrait garlanded with red flowers. Five people are visible.2011-03-03Night outdoor photo of a ritual procession lit by a bright flame at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a tiger-striped shawl over the shoulders; he is looking down at a drum-like object. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and a distinctive shawl, present in a ceremonial procession. A man in a white kurta with a sash stands behind him, holding a ceremonial vessel with his hand near the drum. Other men in white and orange clothing stand around, and a person in orange holds a camera at right. A green wall with a trident-like emblem and a tall brass kalasha appear in the background.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.2010-11-21Night procession on an unpaved reddish dirt path beside dark trees. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, walks at the centre and holds the necklace with one hand. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with maroon borders, gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and glasses walks near the front. Behind them a woman in orange-brown robes and a man in white kurta walk. At the left edge a man in white holds a red flashlight and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is raised overhead. Several people in white and orange clothing follow.2010-11-21December 31 20112011-12-31A night procession on a dirt path moves past an orange-red wall and a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and lamps. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with red border and dark glasses plays a drum with a stick at left. Two barefoot men in saffron-orange robes lead the group: the central one wears a long orange robe, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and sandals, and the other, bald and orange-robed, wears a golden pendant necklace. Several people in white and a woman in a cream sari with red scarf walk behind, and a man in white on the right carries a staff with forehead markings. Overhead lights and a tree frame the scene.2010-11-21Outdoor temple courtyard with a decorated shrine on the left, draped in flower garlands and marigold strings, with a stone plinth and deity murti partly visible. A figure in long-haired, orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and stands with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in orange robes and gold-yellow shawls carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others in white dhotis stand by. A tall brass kalasha stands at right near a large banana plant and a white wall.2010-02-12December 02 20172017-12-02November 21 20102010-11-21January 01 20172017-01-01December 27 20062006-12-27