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A seated woman in orange sannyasi-style robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red and white ornate chair under an orange and blue canopy, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers and smiling. Beside her a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala with bangles stands with hands folded in front of him. In front, a man in a rust-red dhoti with a reddish shawl and a bare chest holds his hands together near his chest, and another man in a blue wrap and dhoti stands next to him with a mobile phone in hand. Several other men in white and saffron clothing stand in the background, and a red and white pole frames the scene.

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May 01 20152015-05-01November 24 20152015-11-24January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering on an outdoor stone platform. A figure in a saffron turban, orange robe, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold armbands sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-patterned backrest, receiving a folded orange cloth from a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl who kneels and bows. A woman in an orange sari with a forehead mark and beads sits with hands joined nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on red steps, a metal staff-like ritual stand stands beside the throne, and green leaves hang at the top. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the bhiksha offering.2013-07-22Four people sit and stand in a warmly lit hall with a dark red curtain and a painted forest backdrop. On the left, a smiling figure in a saffron turban and saffron-red robe wears a long rudraksha mala and gold armlets, seated in an orange armchair. Beside them, a seated elder in an orange-red turban and saffron robe wears a garland of yellow marigolds and white and maroon flowers, hands resting on the armrest. Behind them a standing man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a young attendant in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow lanyard stands with arms crossed at the right edge. Several saffron-clad people are partly visible on the far right.2015-01-12A photograph at an outdoor pavilion event where a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, holding an orange bag and a curved wooden cane, stands before a bare-chested figure wearing a deep red turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold-beaded necklaces. The turbaned figure, smiling, reaches toward the bag. Other saffron-clad men in orange and yellow turbans, a man in white with a camera, and a seated crowd in orange surround them. Behind is a blue-and-red striped draped backdrop with banana leaves. The figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha-and-gold adornment, a person identification by appearance only, and the other attendees appear to be devotees and attendants.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual gathering under trees beneath a red umbrella with tasselled edges. A central man with a shaved head, red vibhuti mark and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments wears an orange robe and holds a white and blue flower garland. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with gold necklaces stand attentively, and one man on the right wears white with gold border and gold beads. A decorated embroidered banner hangs at upper right. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. The central figure's appearance and attire are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identification, so he is described by role only.2012-07-03Outdoor photograph at dusk of a devotee in a white dhoti with bare chest and vibhuti marks being guided by a helper in white dhoti and gold border. A shaved-headed young priest in orange robe with rudraksha mala and white tripundra stands beside him. At right, a woman in orange sari with gold border and orange turban holds a colourful sacred thread or garland near the devotee's chest while seated on a red cushioned seat. A woman in orange sari at far right assists. Background shows a decorated canopy and a figure in a distant setting.2015-11-24Outdoor procession under red, white and orange striped canopies with a colourful umbrella overhead. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a red shawl with a gold border, and layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain walks forward. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees crowd together, including a bald elderly man in orange robes and a bearded man in orange. White-clothed men stand at right. Trees and palms appear in the background.2007-08-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, gold necklace and saffron-orange shawl places a hand on the head of a bald man whose eyes are covered by a white cloth, while the man clasps his palms in prayer. Another shaved-headed man in an orange garment and beaded mala stands behind, with a bowl of offerings near the foreground and a standing devotee in red robes. Gold ornamental seat arms, a palm tree and a red-striped cushion frame the scene outdoors.2015-08-09November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a red-curtained hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, long rudraksha and gold bead malas, bangles and an orange-and-gold dress, smiling and resting a hand on a cushion. Seated beside him is a bald man with a yellow tilak, glasses and a rudraksha mala over orange-red robes, hands folded. A kneeling man with long hair in a bun and an orange shawl presses his palms together before the throne. Standing behind are people in white and cream dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a blue kurta and red leggings. Behind the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a gilded deity murti. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), is the figure on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha and gold malas and ceremonial dress; the cues are compatible but not fully distinctive.2015-10-12