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A photograph of a temple or hall ceremony with a dark curtain behind the stage. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands holding a woven basket containing a kalasha-style pot topped with green leaves. Beside him a long-haired figure in a flowing orange wrap stands with head bowed. In the foreground a person in an orange shawl sits with head lowered. On the right a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace is seated behind, and several people in white clothing sit in rows, one wearing an orange shawl and a bead mala. The setting suggests a ritual offering or puja.

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Two men stand on a red carpet in front of white draping and black speaker cabinets. The man in front wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and a red forehead mark. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and long hair looks off to the side. A man in white sits at the left edge and another in white stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a gathering with a stage area. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the man in front.2009-07-07A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a sacred gathering. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron top and orange wrap sits cross-legged and pours liquid from a small white vessel onto a white stone shivalinga-style object on a gold-edged base. Beside him, a man in an orange wrap wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and a third man in orange with curly hair wears a gold bead necklace and a red tilak. Behind them stand a bearded man in white and other devotees in orange, and tall gold-tipped poles frame the scene. A carved stone vessel and offerings sit at the right edge.Indoor stage event with red curtains and a blue backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, and an orange saffron robe stands centre-stage, arm extended toward a tray held by another man in orange and maroon robes at right. Seated behind them on the stage are several men in white clothes with orange shawls and marigold garlands, along with a bearded man in orange at left and a potted palm in the foreground. The scene looks like a ritual offering or prasad distribution. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a red bindi, but only some cues are visible, so identity remains uncertain.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and brass lamps. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises one hand in greeting. An elderly bald man in an orange robe and shawl bows toward him with hands together. Behind them, a young man in orange and another man with a camera stand near a backdrop of flower garlands and gold-toned decor. The scene shows an orange-draped dais with a flower garland and a small brass lamp.2010-07-15A night-time photo of a temple shrine. A man with long curly hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits behind a stone ledge, reaching toward a brass plate and small offerings. He appears to be the a person, with long swept hair and orange robes with rudraksha beads. To his right, a deity murti is dressed in red and decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers, with a gold-framed crown and ornaments. A brass lamp stand with a tall flame stands beside him. On the left, a young man with a shaved head wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and watches. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow garment with a red border bends forward, hands pressed together in prayer. Red curtains and stone pillars frame the scene.2008-03-22Photo of a devotee offering at a golden throne during a Gurupoornima-style event. A young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and smiles while seated on a gold-and-red throne draped in orange cloth. A man in an orange robe and garland stands beside him and reaches toward the seated figure. A woman in a cream and gold sari with bangles bends forward with hands together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Ornate golden throne carvings, flower garlands and red floral decorations surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha garland, identified by these appearance cues alongside the page title.2008-07-17July 27 20102010-07-27A photograph of a devotional event in a hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, sits on a raised seat and holds a microphone toward a younger man in a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl, who bows and receives a tied thread at his wrist. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe wears a gold-and-bead necklace while a man in white holds a camera. Garlands of white and yellow flowers and a brass or gold deity murti are visible on the right. Several people sit in the background. Given the page's a person flag, the seated figure in saffron with long hair and tilak is a person, shown in a seated, receiving-blessing role.2008-01-01Outdoor ritual photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange top and orange wrap, seated and pouring liquid from a white vessel onto a small golden and red pyramid-shaped sacred object. Beside him a younger man in a red-orange robe and a large gold bead necklace with a crystal pendant sits watching, while a golden ceremonial staff rises between them. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange, saffron and white clothing, including a woman in pink and an older man with a white turban, gathers closely. Red liquid drips from the pyramid onto the cloth below.Outdoor bhoomi puja on a grassy field edged by scrub and trees. In the foreground a bare-headed man in orange robe bends toward a silver tray and brass vessel on the ground, with incense sticks and small offerings. Beside him stands a man with long dark hair, a tripundra mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and an orange wrap, barefoot, facing the ritual items. Behind them women in white saris, some with orange or yellow shawls, hold offering plates and join palms in prayer.2008-04-01August 09 20072007-08-09