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A photo of a fire-walking pit lined with brick edges and scattered yellow and magenta flowers under a pink, orange and white draped canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks along the edge of the pit. Behind him, women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a pink kurta with orange trousers stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman holds a basket of yellow flowers. A bowl of petals sits on the ground in the foreground.

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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with red and white draped fabric and a white umbrella with fringe. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white flower garland stands at the front with hands joined in namaskar, with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a fire pit lined with marigold garlands, rose petals, a brass vessel and offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls and malas, stands with palms pressed together. A woman in a yellow salwar is among them. A pillared gateway and tree stand in the background under strings of small pennants.2006-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty, unpaved path beside a pile of gravel and sand. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks barefoot, long swept-back dark hair, carrying nothing in his hands. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden staff. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris wear beaded malas and walk in procession. A woman in a white sari carries a basket of yellow and orange flowers, and a man in white carries a yellow and red cloth-covered tray. A crowd of white-clad participants fills the background.2006-12-30Outdoor temple-festival photo under a pink, orange and white draped canopy. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers holds a round red and gold fringed plate bearing a blue emblem with a white bird, near a wooden pole. Beside him stands a man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents, wearing an orange robe and barefoot. Behind them a crowd of devotees, including women in white saris with hands folded in prayer and a woman in a green blouse. Clay oil lamps are arranged on a mat at the lower right, and white bricks lie at the left edge.2006-12-30Outdoor temple ritual scene under a canopy with red and white draping. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange robes and a garland of white and multicolour flowers raises one arm high, holding a ritual object. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near a square stone or marble abhishekam basin decorated with yellow and orange flowers and a metal pot of red flowers. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stand with hands folded in prayer. A large decorated circular shield-like object sits on the right near the basin. A white ornate gateway stands in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor-style pavilion under a corrugated roof hung with saffron pennants, showing a procession-like gathering. A person on the left wears an orange robe and a long white and red flower garland, standing with bare feet on a striped mat near brass trays of flowers. In the centre an older man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a beaded necklace and a small badge. Beside him a man in white holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a small object, and a white canopy with red trim and a multicoloured umbrella appear behind. On the right a young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel. Several onlookers stand in the background.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and rudraksha malas wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above him a man in white raises a long pole topped by a saffron flag. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in yellow, follow behind, with colourful umbrellas at the edges and a building with a red-tiled roof in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and garland.2006-12-30A photograph of a welcome procession at an outdoor entrance with a red-carpeted path strewn with petals. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre wearing a long garland of red and yellow flowers and a dark rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with his hands. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes walks barefoot. Around them women in white and cream saris and white-clad men stand with hands folded or hold trays; a young girl in a blue dress offers a silver tray of petals, and a woman in a floral sari carries a brass kalasha with flowers. A white vehicle and a sheltered structure are visible. a person candidate with garland and saffron robe is present, appearance consistent with the page's identification, so probable.2008-03-12A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a yellow machine behind. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood forehead mark, walks with his hand raised. A man in a white shirt and dhoti on the left wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas walk behind, and a red and gold ceremonial banner with a blue emblem is held at the right edge. A tall wooden staff rises above the crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor ritual scene in front of a pink and red draped canopy with palm trees. A man with long, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms; he holds a brass bell and a small lamp or vessel near a square fire pit lined with white bricks. Behind him, men and women in white dhotis, saris and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Several people in the crowd wear white and orange, and rows of devotees fill the background. Offerings and red flowers rest on the brick platform and a mat in the foreground.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual at an ashram-style open courtyard under a pink and red draped canopy with palm fronds and bamboo poles. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, holding a kalasha-like vessel with a flame behind it. Beside a square pit lined with dark stones, several men and women in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a small brass bell. Behind them a larger crowd of devotees in white, orange and sari attire watches. Stone blocks and a brass lamp sit near the pit. A fire pit with offerings suggests a homa or yagna.2006-12-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He stands outdoors on bare earth, smiling and gesturing with one hand, while women in red and cream embroidered saris stand behind him and a seated woman in the foreground faces away from the camera. A tall gold ceremonial staff with a carved finial stands at the right edge.2008-01-01Outdoor ritual at the Kanchipuram ashram land inauguration: a central figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap, long dark hair, and a garland of white and yellow flowers holds a small lit flame over a pit in the ground, with a yellow-flowered garland at his feet. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around with palms pressed together, and an older bearded man in orange and a garland stands to the left. Above is a striped purple and white canopy with leafy decoration. The pit is lined with flower petals and a rangoli border, with brass vessels and a plate of offerings nearby. Ritual fire worship, bhoomi pooja setting.2006-11-24