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A photograph of a night-time ritual on a concrete floor beside a bamboo ladder against a stone wall. A young man in orange robes kneels on a grey slab, his hands clasped, bowing with his head lowered toward another person's head in the foreground. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another man in white with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass-topped staff. A patterned mat lies on the floor and a woman in white with red-bordered dress stands at right. Two people with dark curly hair are seen from behind in the lower left. The setting suggests a consecration or sanctum-related ceremony.

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Photograph inside a stone-walled sanctum pit during a temple consecration. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe kneels low over a flat grey stone slab, one hand resting on it. Beside them stands a decorative inlaid square tile, with a circular emblem in its centre, placed on the floor. A bamboo ladder leans against the rough brick wall behind. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and glasses stands with hands joined. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass-topped cane. Two more people in white and orange kneel or crouch at the lower edge of the frame.2006-12-11A photograph taken at night inside a stone-walled space during a consecration ritual. A central figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform, hands joined, head bowed. Nearby, a devotee in orange and white stands with hands pressed together, and two people with curly hair in orange shawls and white clothing sit in front of the platform. A bamboo ladder leans against the wall, a patterned mat lies on the floor, and a small fire glows at the lower right. Several people in white garments surround the scene, some with palms folded. The central figure has distinctive long dark hair and orange robes, a cue consistent with the probable identification from the page, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in prayer during the ritual.2006-12-11Photograph taken from above of a night ritual at a temple sanctum under construction, with exposed stone walls and a bamboo ladder leaning against the brick wall. A person in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair sits cross-legged on a grey stone slab, bent forward and touching their feet with their hands, beside a small inlaid square box with a blue and gold pattern. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left holding a brass object, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Several people with dark hair in orange shawls sit in the lower foreground.2006-12-11A photograph of a temple garbha consecration in a stone-walled interior. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a square stone slab set into the floor, bending over it with hands working at the stone. Around the opening, several people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls stand or kneel with heads bowed; one man in the centre holds a long dark staff and a rudraksha mala. In the top corner a small brass lamp holds a flame. The seated figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so no candidate is named and a person is unsure.2006-12-11A photograph taken from above of a night-time ritual at a stone-floored shrine. A central figure with long, dark, swept-back hair and an orange garment kneels or squats on the floor, hands extended toward a small golden yantra-like object set on a copper plate atop a stone platform. Around him, several young men in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel or stand, one leaning forward to tend the object, another with a grey stone slab nearby. A white cloth lies beside the platform, and bamboo railing is visible in the lower corner. The setting appears to be a sanctum-style space with a brick wall behind. The scene is consistent with a consecration rite, and the central figure shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing cues, so this may be Swamiji (probable) performing the ritual.2006-12-11Photo taken from above inside a dim, unfinished stone chamber with a bamboo ladder leaning against rough stone walls. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a flat grey stone slab, holding a small brass vessel with a flame. Beside him a woman in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste; other people in white and orange clothing stand at the edges and at the bottom of the frame, one reaching up with a lamp-like object. A patterned mat lies behind the seated figure. The seated man appears to be a person based on his long swept hair and orange robes, presented as an in-person figure in the ritual setting.2006-12-11A dim stone-walled space with a bamboo ladder leaning against the wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a grey stone slab, eyes lowered, hands folded, while a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame is held up toward him by a hand in a white sleeve at the lower edge. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Further left, several people in orange shawls and white clothes fold their hands in prayer, and a brass vessel is visible near them. A patterned rug lies on the floor behind the seated figure. The setting appears to be a ritual site during an evening consecration.2006-12-11A dim stone-walled sanctum-like space with a bamboo ladder leaning against the wall. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a flat stone slab, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame, while a hand in white sleeves reaches up toward the lamp from below. To the right, two women in white saris with orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. A small patterned tile sits behind the seated figure. The seated figure shows appearance cues consistent with the page's identification, including long swept-back hair and orange robes, so this is a probable match to Swamiji (probable) performing an aarti with a lamp during a ritual. The visible people are four to five in number.2006-12-11Overhead photo of a temple construction or consecration site with stone walls. A long-haired man in orange robes with a red forehead mark sits cross-legged on a small patterned mat, arms folded, looking up at the camera. Around him, several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shoulder cloths stand and crouch, some with hands in a wet, dark mortar or clay pit in the foreground. A red-bordered dhoti and bare feet are visible at the top edge. The scene suggests a ritual preparation of the sanctum, with the mortar pit as the focus of activity.2006-12-11A dim, unfinished stone-walled chamber during a garbha consecration. A central figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool, leaning forward toward a square stone base holding a brass yantra-style object covered in white cloth. Around him, young men in white kurtas with orange shawls kneel and bend close, one with hands raised over another's head. An older man in white dhoti with a maroon border stands at the right edge, hands folded.2006-12-11Photograph of a temple garbha consecration rite inside a stone-walled space. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on the bare floor beside a small framed tray, bending over the work and touching the ground. Four men stand in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, hands folded or at their sides, eyes lowered, with one smiling. A dark, wet, glossy patch of material on the floor in front of the seated figure appears to be the freshly prepared base being worked on. A white-clad person is partly visible at the lower right edge.2006-12-11A photograph taken inside a dim, unfinished stone-walled room during a sanctum consecration. A long-haired figure in an orange cloth sits cross-legged on a grey stone slab set into a concrete floor, with bare feet, head bowed. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls stand or kneel with hands folded in reverence. A man at left holds a video camera on his shoulder. The scene looks like a garbha consecration with devotees gathered quietly.2006-12-11