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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony. In the centre, a man with a white forehead band, red-brown ochre robe and long rudraksha mala stands with a white-and-pink flower garland, hands extended over a stone-topped offering basin with smoke rising. Behind him a young woman in a red dress with gold sash plays a long brass horn, and a boy in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads holds a small brass vessel. Other attendants in white dhotis, orange robes and white forehead marks stand nearby, some holding ritual items, and a man in an orange turban is visible in the background. The a person label is probable: the central figure has a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-brown robe and rudraksha beads with a garland, though the cues are moderately distinctive. The image is a photograph of real people at an outdoor ritual.

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A procession in an outdoor temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair and white tripundra on his forehead wears a red robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a white floral garland; his right hand rests on his chest. Around him, men and boys in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, carry golden staffs and curved golden horns; a drummer with a drum stands at left. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a red garland walks at upper right, and a bald boy in orange with rudraksha mala stands at right. Several devotees with white forehead marks crowd the background.2014-06-12June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a ritual outdoors under a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rudraksha mala and a long white garland over a red-orange shawl, his bare shoulder visible, and raises one hand in a gesture while looking upward. Behind him, young boys and men in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas; a man in a plain white dhoti with gold borders stands beside them. A boy in orange holds a brass ritual vessel with a curved handle, and another boy in red holds a white conch shell. Smoke rises from a fire or offering area in the foreground, with a brass lamp on the left. Probable Swamiji is visible with his distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and garland, consistent with the page. Scattered people stand in the background.2014-06-12June 19 20142014-06-19June 06 20142014-06-06June 12 20142014-06-12Outdoor procession with a smiling man at the centre wearing a rust-red robe, long rudraksha mala necklaces and a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white and pink flowers and green leaves. He has white vertical forehead markings and a red dot, and long dark hair. Around him stand young men in orange-saffron robes with white forehead paste and beaded necklaces; one holds a tall golden staff topped by a red canopy. Yellow flowering shrubs and a pink wall form the background.2018-01-15 +1 copiesMarch 11 20132013-03-11January 16 20182018-01-16A photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19Outdoor photograph of a man in a rust-red sleeveless wrap with a golden-yellow waist sash, wearing a long rudraksha mala across his chest and a red hair tie in a bun, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, smiling as he turns toward a group of boys. Around him, many shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads stand with white tilak on their foreheads, several with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, men in white shirts and a lush green palm-and-foliage backdrop complete the scene. The man shows probable Swamiji cues: long dark hair swept into a bun, a rudraksha mala, and ceremonial red-and-gold attire, shown here among ashram children.2014-06-19Photo of a procession of saffron-clad devotees, mostly shaved-headed men and several women, in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and beaded orange garlands. The man at right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a red and gold flower garland and orange robe, gesturing with his open right hand. A bald man at left wears white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the center holds a long wooden pole. Behind them an ornate gold-framed palanquin or chariot panel and a figure in orange silk stand out. Several people in the background wear white. a person: the long-haired man at right, identified by appearance cues including long hair, a red-and-gold flower garland and an orange robe, as a candidate only.2013-03-11