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Outdoor procession at dusk in front of an ornate golden shrine arch with a tree and palms behind. A smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a dense rudraksha mala and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, holds a flaming oil lamp aarti vessel forward with one hand while a bell is raised in the other. Behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange robes with yellow borders walk with hands in anjali, and a man in orange stands with a tall silver ceremonial staff with a finial. A figure in white with a red shawl stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual procession. Swamiji (probable): the flame-bearer shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas with gold necklaces, consistent with the page's listing.

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January 14 20172017-01-14January 1st 2013Outdoor ritual under a large tree with a thick trunk and hanging aerial roots. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra on his forehead, a wide garland of white and yellow flowers, gold armbands and a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulders holds a red-tipped stick or incense while smoke rises beside him; a person candidate by appearance with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, performing a ceremony. Around him stand devotees in orange and saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste, and a woman in a cream sari holds a silver bell. Brass cups or vessels hang on the tree, and a man on the left holds a silver plate.2016-12-23June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23January 09 20182018-01-09A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white-and-red tripundra mark on his forehead stands under an open tin-roofed pavilion, holding a silver lamp with a flame and a small brass bowl. He wears a rust-red garment over his bare shoulders and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus a fresh garland of white and pink flowers. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several women in white and gold-bordered saris are visible. Umbrellas, palm trees and green foliage frame the outdoor ritual setting. The man's appearance is compatible with a person, shown performing an aarti-style lamp offering in front of the devotees.2017-01-14Outdoor photo at a temple-style setting with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing long dark hair, layered rudraksha malas and heavy gold bead necklaces, smiling and raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Around him, saffron-clad devotees and renunciates stand and kneel, several with palms pressed together in anjali and one bald man prostrating on the ground. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine arch with a deity murti decorated in red and gold garlands, and white stone sculptures stand nearby among green trees. A ceremonial staff with a metal top is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling figure with long hair and gold-bead necklaces, appearing in a satsang-style gathering.2013-03-10December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual gathering with a central man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long swept-back dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold bead necklaces, smiling with one hand extended. Surrounding devotees in orange and saffron clothing press palms together in namaskar or kneel; a bald man in orange kneels in front with a white bandage on his head. Behind is a decorated deity murti in red and gold with a crown, and two grey stone statues stand at right near a silver spear. Greenery and a red wall form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold bead necklaces and saffron clothing; this is an appearance-based label only.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night procession in an outdoor setting with a central man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and gold border, wearing a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, a gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a red bindi and white forehead markings, raising one arm while smiling. Around him, saffron-robed devotees carry silver staffs and a trident, and several women with white markings stand nearby. On the right, a bald man in saffron holds a silver tray near a bright flame, with smoke rising. Dark trees and a decorated banner frame the scene. The central figure has distinctive garland, gold necklace and armlet cues and is in a ceremonial role, so a person applies to the centre, with the saffron-robed attendants and tray bearer as devotees.2013-07-22