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Outdoor ritual scene at a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting event. A central man wearing an orange saffron garment, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a heavy gold bead necklace with clear crystal beads holds a clear glass water vessel with a hand, gesturing toward a metal table. Beside him a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds the vessel steady, and a man in white stands behind holding a brass plate with flowers. Behind them, on a table, rows of brass kalasha-like pots are arranged, and onlookers stand near a metal scaffold and trees under a bright sky.

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Outdoor ceremony at a construction site with bare earth, a stone wall and scaffolding poles. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a gold-bead and gold necklace, and an orange shawl holds a silver vessel with a white net cover, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti beside him holds a white and red flower garland. To the right, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a yellow flower cluster. At left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad men and women in orange shawls and saris watches, with trees and a palm behind. The centre figure with the gold necklace and long hair is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, in an in-person scene.2006-12-23Outdoor ritual scene beside a procession of ornate deity murtis with gold and silver decoration. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands with long dark hair, while a younger man in white clothes holds a silver kalasha pot toward him. A row of onlookers in white and orange clothes stands behind a low wall, with a green tree line and palm trees under a pale sky. The statues on the left are carved figures on a raised platform, and a long blue-grey runway or dais runs across the lower centre.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a procession. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a thick gold bead necklace with a clear crystal strand and long dark hair, and holds a silver pot with a woven outer mesh. A young girl in a blue embroidered dress and glasses stands at left, holding a brass tray of yellow flowers, next to a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them, devotees in white stand near orange flags on poles, with palm trees and a tree line in the background.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph on bare reddish earth beneath trees and a pale sky. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with crystal strands holds a clear glass pot with both hands, his face downcast. Beside him an older bearded man in white shirt and dhoti holds a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers. On the right a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds the pot's base. Behind them several onlookers in white and light clothing stand watching, and an orange flag or cloth is raised on a pole.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a temple procession at a flag-hoisting ceremony. On the left, a line of large golden deity murti stand on a long rail-mounted platform, with white and gold cloth draped over them. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of gold beads, and holds a small glass vessel with a green leaf. Beside him, a younger man in white kurta and dhoti holds a similar offering. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron stands on a dirt path, with palm trees and a large tree beyond. Presentation: a person in appearance, with long hair, saffron cloth and gold beads.2006-12-23Photo of a puja at an outdoor Hindu ritual setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange cloth and wearing ceremonial gold bead necklaces, leans forward holding a silver kalasha-style vessel and a silver puja vessel on a tray. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with white forehead marks and glasses holds a small tray with a card or packet, and another man in orange with gold-bead necklace and maroon-edged cloth holds a silver dish. Behind them, a man in a red and gold turban and a person in yellow robes stand among onlookers, with orange flags visible overhead. A videographer's camera is at the left edge. The figure with long hair and orange cloth is a candidate for a person by appearance, but the identification is uncertain.2009-10-17Night procession photograph. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving the chest bare, and a long necklace of rudraksha beads. Beside him, a younger man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a polished silver vessel with a floral repoussé design. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand among colourful festoons and bunting at the top of the frame.2006-12-23Outdoor photo at a festival setting under a pale blue sky with trees behind. A smiling person with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with bead strands, reaching out with open hands toward a devotee. The devotee in a white top, seen from behind, receives a garland of yellow, white and red-magenta flowers. Around them, people in grey shirts, white clothes and a red-bordered garment watch, and a brass plate with flowers and small lamps sits at the lower right. a person: the figure has long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace with beads, serving in the role of blessing a devotee.2006-12-23Outdoor temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him a man in a white garment with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, wearing glasses and a red tilak, stands beside a long wooden pole. On the left another person with curly dark hair in orange clothing is partly visible. A blurred stone deity murti stands in the background among trees. Swamiji (probable): the foreground man has long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2010-02-12December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession scene with a crowd behind. In the centre, a long-haired man wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a heavy gold necklace with a crystal bead strand holds a clear glass vessel while smiling. To his left, a man in white kurta garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garland pours or adjusts something over the garland. To the right, a curly-haired man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds the vessel steady. Behind them, a young girl in a blue and gold dress and glasses, a woman in a peach sari, and devotees in white and orange stand among tall flagpoles with saffron flags.2006-12-23