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A night-time outdoor photograph at an ashram-style setting. On the right, a smiling person in an orange saffron robe and ornate gold necklace with a pink-and-white bead garland sits beside a stone linga on a black pedestal. Behind and to the left, a row of smiling men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, several wearing orange shawls, and one wears a pendant on a dark cord. At far left, a lit oil lamp flame glows near the edge of the frame. Dark background, sandy ground.

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Night photograph at an outdoor ritual site. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron garments and a long beaded necklace with gold ornaments sits on a dark stone base, smiling, with one hand resting on a dark stone lingam set on a carved yoni-pitha. A red kumkum mark is on the forehead. Behind, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching; one wears an orange shawl and another a pendant necklace. A small flame is visible at the left edge, and red cloth and flower petals lie on the ground beside the stone.2006-12-22Night-time photograph of a smiling figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold pendant, holding a smooth grey stone in cupped hands. Beside him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and look on; one wears a dark cord necklace. In the foreground, a large heap of red flowers and offerings surrounds a dark stone pedestal or yoni-shaped base with a small dish of white flowers and petals in front. Hanging white threads or cords descend from the dark upper background.2006-12-22A night-time photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a gold-toned necklace and a red-and-gold bead mala. He sits on a dark stone base beside a tall, weathered black stone lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal, with his right hand raised near his chin. Behind him to the left, several men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls stand in a group; one holds a lit oil lamp with a flame. A deity murti carved in dark stone and stepped stone plinths sit at the right edge, with red pigment and scattered flower petals on the ground.2006-12-22Night-time photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and a large necklace of wooden beads, speaking to a group of men gathered around. The seated figure is positioned at right on a raised platform edge; a candidate matching a person by appearance (long swept hair, orange clothing, bead malas) is visible, so this is probable. Around them, several men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala and another with a white forehead mark. A younger man in orange kneels in front holding a mobile phone, while more people stand in the background among lights and a camera on a stand at upper right.2008-08-02Night photograph of an outdoor gathering. In the foreground a long-haired man in a white kurta stands at left, smiling, with another man in white beside him wearing a red tilak on the forehead. At right, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body is wrapped in a bright orange silk garment with a maroon border, smiling and facing the group. Behind them, several men in white clothing move about in the dim background, with a drum-like object visible at left. The scene is lit by harsh flash and a single distant light.2006-12-22Night-time photograph at an outdoor gathering. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and a long gold-beaded necklace of ceremonial garlands, his hand resting on his chest. Beside him, a younger man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands near another in white. Behind them, drummers in white clothes play drums, and a seated man in a dark shirt sits at lower right. Carved wooden architecture and a dimly lit background complete the scene.2006-12-22Night photograph outdoors near an ornately carved stone temple wall at right. A man in an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body, with short dark hair and a gold pendant, laughs broadly while facing a man with long swept-back dark hair, a moustache, a gold bracelet and a white kurta. Behind them, several men in white and one in a grey-brown cap and orange stole stand in a crowd lit by a distant street lamp. a person candidate appearance: orange shawl and gold pendant are distinctive but the face and build are not clearly confirmable as a specific person, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-22Evening outdoor gathering under a tent with string lights. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and turned toward an older person in orange-saffron drapery on the right. Around them are men in white shirts and pink or orange shawls, one holding a small video camera overhead, and a woman in pink with a head covering at the back. A thatched canopy is above. a person is a visible candidate in orange turban and rudraksha mala, but appearance cues are not decisive, so the identity remains uncertain.2006-12-22Night-time photograph of a shrine. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders leans forward and pours liquid from a stone vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga set on a yoni-shaped base. Behind him a group of about ten people in white clothes stand and watch, some with hands pressed together in prayer, one young woman holding a booklet. On the right, a large seated deity murti in white and gold drapery sits on a carved dark stone pedestal. Red-stained stone and scattered flowers surround the base, with a bronze vessel at the left edge.2006-12-22September 26 20112011-09-26Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dense foliage. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a multi-strand gold and pearl-like garland wears a loose orange saffron robe and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lamp with a flame, and several young men wear white dhotis with orange or saffron shawls. Bare feet on dirt ground. The scene reads as a ritual procession with an oil lamp carried in aarti style.2006-12-23A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair wearing a white jasmine garland and an orange shawl over bare shoulders, raising one hand in a gesture toward the viewer. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands holding an orange-wrapped staff, and a man in white bends forward at left. A smiling woman in an orange shawl and white garment sits at left. Behind them, a white canopy and a bright white flower garland mark a ceremonial setting. A distinctive long-haired figure in orange shawl and jasmine garland fits the page's Swamiji cues, appearance-based and probable.2008-11-11