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A photograph taken from a low angle outdoors under a pale sky with palm fronds and trees behind. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a garland of white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, holding a lit flame in a metal dish in one hand and a silver bell in the other, and smiles. Long swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders. At left is an ornate copper and brass kalasha-like pillar or pedestal wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with red flowers and green leaves, and fruit placed at its base. The scene suggests a ritual offering of aarti near a ceremonial structure. Long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garlands are the appearance-based cues for a probable Swamiji candidate, labelled here as such.

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Outdoor photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes standing beside a large copper kalasha-like ritual vessel on a stone pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with fruits placed at its base. The standing person wears a multi-strand gold and white flower garland, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, and smiles. Palm trees and leafy trees form the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron robes, long swept-back hair, and a gold necklace, performing aarti at the copper vessel.2006-12-23A man in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a large copper kalasha-shaped vessel on a pale stone base, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flowers. He holds a small bell in one hand and a lit flame or torch in the other, raised near the top of the structure. A tall coconut palm and leafy trees frame the scene, with a few onlookers visible at the lower right edge. The page indicates a flag-hoisting dwajarohanam event; a candidate with a long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a yellow-beaded mala matches the qualifying cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) while performing the flame ritual at the copper kalasha.2006-12-23A photograph of a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand gold-and-beige beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and a brass or silver vessel in the other, performing ritual worship beside a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves. The copper base is embossed with decorative relief carvings. Coconut palms and tall trees stand behind, with a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing visible at the lower right. Strong sunlight and haze fill the upper frame.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe standing beside a tall copper-coloured ceremonial structure, a dwajastambha-style flagpole pedestal with ornate carved panels and a pale top, garlanded with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands and red flowers. He holds a silver hand bell in his right hand while his left hand rests on the structure, and he wears a yellow flower garland and has long dark hair. Palm trees and leafy trees surround the scene under a bright sky. Fruits are placed at the base of the pillar. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, shown performing the flag-hoisting ritual.2006-12-23October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange shawl over his head and shoulders, stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhwajastambha-style pillar. He holds a lit oil lamp or torch in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing a ritual. He wears a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. The copper pillar is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a green-and-purple flower garland, with dried leaf bundles and orange flowers hanging above. Coconut palms form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace standing beside a large copper shrine structure on a stone base. The shrine is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves, and its base carries fruit and flower offerings. The person holds a silver handbell in one hand and a lit flame or lamp in the other, performing an offering near the shrine. Tall palm trees and a cloudy sky form the background, with scattered flower petals on the ground. Swamiji depicted at this event per page: the figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, so this is a probable in-person appearance of Swamiji performing the ritual.2006-12-23A standing figure in saffron-orange robes draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, stands beside a copper ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a bundle of straw. He holds a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, lifting the flame upward as he looks up, with palm fronds and hanging orange and white flower decorations behind. A second person in white is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti performed at a ritual pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 05 20142014-10-05December 22 20112011-12-22