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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot in an orange saffron robe with a gold bead necklace, palms pressed together in anjali. A crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some with tilak marks, stands beneath large banyan trees. A boy in a red patterned sweater joins his hands in front. Clay pots with offerings sit at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead necklace, standing as the central figure leading the ritual.

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A 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.

A barefoot man with long, loose dark hair stands on a mound of reddish-brown earth in an outdoor yard. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and draped around the body, and holds the fabric at his waist with one hand. Behind him are a large heap of cut grey granite blocks, a coconut palm, and other trees, with a power line overhead. He looks downward, apparently preparing for a fire walk. The image is a photograph of a single person.

A photograph of an outdoor ritual site with palm trees and piles of cut stone. In the foreground a square concrete-edged pit with stone-block walls is set in a raised concrete platform, scattered with marigold petals and broken coconut halves. A standing figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together at the face in prayer, positioned beside the pit. Behind him, a white-clad attendant stands partly visible. To the right, two women in orange and cream saris sit on a mat beside a metal pot of flowers and garlands. The palm trees and grey sky frame the scene.

Outdoor 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.

Outdoor photo of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on rocks over an orange cloth on grassy ground with scattered trees behind. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a red mark on his forehead, with his hands clasped on his knee. Two men in white clothes sit nearby, one at right wearing gold bangles, and a wooden staff lies at the lower left. The long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.