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Night outdoor ritual under large trees. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and bare upper shoulders, stands beside a tall white pole hung with pink strands, holding a folded orange cloth and gesturing with his hands. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with saffron/orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a man in white with a saffron shawl and a mala holds his hands together near a small flame and an offering tray with a white cloth on the ground. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with long hair and ornate-looking presentation fits the page's identification, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.

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Night outdoor ritual beneath a large dark banyan-like tree. In the centre stands a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron shawl over his shoulders, his hands held together in front of him near a small brass lamp with a visible flame on the ground. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand in a semicircle, some with palms pressed together in prayer and one holding a small bell. To the right a brass-and-gold ornamented structure with a cloth-draped object sits on a low platform beside a white cloth-covered offering tray, and a garlanded deity murti or sacred object is visible at the edge of the frame. A blue circular sign on a white pole stands at left.2006-12-11Night outdoor ritual photo under dark trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair holds up a lit oil lamp with a flame in a brass aarti holder, mid-chant. Around them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer or holding bells and ritual items. A white pole stands at left, and a covered white cloth with orange edging rests on a wooden platform at lower right. The scene suggests an aarti being offered at night.2006-12-11A night-time outdoor ritual photograph in a dim open courtyard beneath a large dark tree. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the ground at lower left, bending over small brass ritual vessels and a small pile of white material. Behind him, a line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and orange shawls stands in a loose arc, several holding small objects. A standing figure in a flowing orange robe stands at centre, facing toward the kneeling man. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a ritual item. In the foreground a brass kalasha-like vessel with a domed lid sits on a red cloth beside a wooden tray holding an orange cloth and white cloth. A white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a consecration rite, with the kneeling priest attending to offerings.2006-12-11Night photo outdoors at a bare dirt ground beneath large dark trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and bare chest walks forward with arm extended, flanked by a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In front, a bare-chested man in a red dhoti and beaded necklace, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt, stand near a tall white pole. Several onlookers in dark shirts stand to the right. A black bag rests on the ground at left. The scene suggests the flag-raising preparations for the Brahmotsav festival at AadiKailaasa, though the flag itself is not clearly visible.2006-12-20Night photograph outdoors beneath a large dark tree at an ashram. A barefoot man in a long orange saffron cloth walks forward with eyes lowered and a red tilak on his forehead, his shoulders bare, his hair long and swept back. Behind him, several people in white clothes with orange shawls carry a lit oil lamp and a red woven basket. On the right, a person in white kneels near a small red-draped altar and a brass vessel, while a deity murti in orange cloth sits on a red-and-white decorated base. Faint hanging roots and a lamp-lit ground frame the scene. a person: the walking figure in orange has long swept-back hair, a saffron cloth and a bare-chested ascetic presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity; the scene shows arati-style offerings with a lamp.2006-12-10Night photograph outdoors beneath a large dark banyan tree. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands centre holding a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp flame in his hands, facing right. Behind and beside him, several men in white ritual clothes with orange shawls stand in a row, one holding a metal vessel with a flame, others with hands folded. A brass meru-shaped vessel and a folded white cloth rest on a wooden tray with a red-and-orange cloth at the foot of the scene, beside a decorated red cushion on a stone platform. The setting suggests a night ritual consecration.2006-12-11Night-time outdoor scene beneath large banyan tree roots. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth and walks barefoot on a sandy path, with a distinctive long hair and orange robe, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand nearby; one at left has his hands clasped, and another in white with an orange shawl holds a small metal vessel, possibly a kamandalu or pot. In front, a small wooden cart or stand carries white cloths and an orange cloth above a brass vessel with red cloth. The setting suggests a ritual procession.2006-12-11Night outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large dark tree. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand with palms joined or holding objects. In the centre-right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth wrap and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, facing forward. Some attendants hold small brass items. A white-draped table with brass objects sits at the lower right and a small brass structure is at the bottom edge. A tall white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a lamp offering during a temple consecration-style ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible.2006-12-11Night outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A woman with long dark hair stands in center wearing a saffron-orange wrap and dress with a red undergarment, holding a silver handbell and a small flame or lamp near her hand. To her right, two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange shawl holding a tray, the other with an orange shawl holding a bell, stand attentively. Ground is bare earth with a white metal pole at left and a small red-cloth offering on a stone at lower right.2007-02-25Night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with bare arms and a shaved-looking, short-haired head holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, walking forward. Behind him a long line of people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with bare chests, stands or walks through the dark courtyard under a tree branch and a single tall light pole. On the left, a large golden hooded cobra-shaped kalasha or deity murti sits on a red stone base beside red offerings, and a brass lamp sits on the ground. A white cloth lies on a wooden tray near the bottom centre.2006-12-11February 25 20072007-02-25A procession of devotees walks across a bare dirt ground beneath a large spreading banyan tree. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace of flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Beside him, a devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl bows low, touching the ground with his hand while others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow in line. Behind them, an older woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a book, and several more devotees in white and orange stand along the path. A faint kolam or drawn pattern marks the ground near the bowing devotee.2006-12-23