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November 20 20062006-11-20November 20 20062006-11-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala draped to his waist, standing outdoors under a thatched shelter with trees behind him. He has a red bindi on his forehead and is breaking open or pouring water from coconuts held in both hands, with water streaming down. Stone blocks and a small offering are visible at the lower left. The man has distinctive long dark hair and rudraksha beads matching the a person description, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual under a tall coconut palm. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces; he extends his open hands forward. Three seated attendants in saffron robes assist: the left one holds a small silver vessel, the right one holds a brass bell and a silver tray of yellow and white flowers. White stone steps are scattered with marigold and rose petals, with woven baskets of green leaves and flowers beside them. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-23November 20 20062006-11-20January 09 20072007-01-09Outdoor temple procession scene with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed cloth wears a large garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds and green leaves, and holds a coconut above a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl, who is being offered coconut. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants wear gold beaded necklaces and carry gold staffs topped with ornaments. Red and gold ceremonial parasols with floral and blue emblem designs rise above the crowd, and a cameraman stands at left.2009-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt path with green shrubs, palm trees and a parked silver car at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a red forehead mark and wooden rudraksha malas smiles broadly and gestures with his right hand toward a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white flower in her hair bends forward holding a brass pot decorated with white flowers, green leaves and a yellow flower. Behind them a woman in a white sari and a man in white with an orange shawl hold a tall red-brown pole. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, shown as an in-person welcome with a ritual pot offering, a traditional aarti-style greeting.2006-11-11January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under bright sunlight beneath coconut palms, with two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels and tasselled fringe held aloft. In the foreground a smiling man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine garland with green and red accents, a gold necklace and a cream-and-gold turban with a red tilak, and holds a small gold object in one hand, moving forward with the group. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl claps, and women in white and saffron saris, several with garlands, follow. A man in orange with a gold-tipped ceremonial staff and rudraksha-style beads walks among them. Thatched huts and a white SUV appear in the background.2008-12-27July 29 20082008-07-29A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland, and a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers with both hands, as if offering it. Beside him a seated man in orange wears a gold bead mala, and at right another orange-robed attendant reaches up to receive the tray. Yellow and white petals lie on a white platform in front, with leafy brass pots at left and a tall coconut palm behind.2008-12-23