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A young man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-orange turban, an orange flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha, stands at a decorated altar holding a bundle of dried grass stalks. Beside him is a silver kalasha topped with a white flower and green leaves, draped in yellow marigold garlands and a red and teal cloth. Coconuts with mango leaves sit in brass pots wrapped in white cloth, decorated with beaded necklaces and mala strands, on a white-covered table. The setting appears to be an evening ritual at night with warm lights in the background.

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May 22 20142014-05-22Night outdoor photo of a young man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklace, holding a bundle of grass stalks over a decorated kalasha with a white cloth and a yellow marigold garland. Coconuts with green leaves sit in front, and a red cloth covers part of an altar-like arrangement. A blurred shrub and lit building appear behind. The setting suggests a ritual puja at an outdoor altar. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the figure is described only by role as a ritual participant.2014-05-21August 21 20142014-08-21A bare-chested priest in a maroon and gold turban and maroon dhoti with gold border sits before a yellow-painted altar at night, performing a ritual. He wears long rudraksha malas, earrings and a gold bangle, with white sacred ash on his forehead and arms. In front of him are silver bowls, a silver covered vessel and a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind him, other ritual participants in orange and white cloth are partly visible.2014-09-06August 21 20142014-08-21January 05 20142014-01-05October 15 20172017-10-15Photograph at night of a priest seen from behind, wearing a maroon-and-gold turban, a maroon robe with gold border, and rudraksha beads around his neck, as he adorns a decorated deity murti with white flower garlands and a bead necklace. The murti stands on a painted pedestal flanked by kneeling figures and golden lions, with green leaves and oil lamps nearby. Blurred illuminated shrine figures appear in the background. The priest is a ritual officiant performing puja; his face is not visible and his identity cannot be determined from appearance.2014-08-21A photograph of a seated priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged in profile before a puja arrangement. Silver kalasha-style vessels, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a brass bowl of yellow flowers and red petals, and a turquoise-blue beaded garland with pearls lie on the floor. Behind him are golden lion and elephant figures, a red-and-white striped wall, and a deity murti dressed in red fabric. The page excerpt mentions a morning satsang, but the visible scene shows a ritual setting.2015-01-03April 26 20182018-04-26A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron-gold shawl, long beaded rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver cup as water pours over a silver kalasha garlanded with white flowers and red petals. Behind him, a standing attendant in a rust-red robe with a golden sash holds a silver vessel. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the seated man as Swamiji, so this is a probable match based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing; the attendant is a priest or devotee.2014-03-20December 15 20132013-12-15