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September 29 2006

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Outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored site fenced with bamboo poles and orange pennants. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garland and an orange shawl over orange robes holds a small bell-shaped vessel and a lamp-like object, a flame visible behind him. A bare-headed orange-robed man at left presses his palms together. Behind the fence, a row of people in white dhotis and a woman in pink sari stand with hands folded; a tan dog stands near the pole. A decorated pillar with red, yellow and blue motifs and a large carved stone disc sit at right, with a concrete base being laid nearby. The scene suggests a ceremonial opening or puja. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, based on long hair, orange robes, shawl and garland cues.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A person stands barefoot on a teal and white striped mat with a red embroidered cushion, palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of the chest. The person wears saffron-orange robes with red borders, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi, with long dark hair. Behind, a red and gold parasol and a yellow cushioned seat are set up on the ground, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. Other visible elements include a garland of flowers at the right edge and orange cloth on a stick.

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2016-09-21 +1 copies

A standing man in a maroon-red robe with gold border stripes, wrapped around the torso and draped over the legs, stands barefoot on a small patterned mat with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a long orange-red rudraksha-style mala with golden bead ornaments, gold bangles, gold armlets, earrings, a white tripundra with a red dot on the forehead, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him are large banyan tree roots and a low cream stone wall, and a rolled green mat and folded patterned cushions lie at the left.

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August 27 2016

December 06 2011

A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at the edge of a stone fire pit with hands folded in namaste. A man in a long rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala holds a tall ceremonial parasol. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in white stand with folded hands; some carry brass plates with flowers and offerings. Colourful decorated umbrellas and fringed banners frame the scene. The man with the long hair and gold pendant matches the page's Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate clothing and mala, and is shown as the central figure receiving honour during the procession-style ritual.

Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a decorated pandal with red and green draping and leafy garlands. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing up. Behind and beside her, men in white dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded. To the left, a large orange-and-gold cloth covered with long strands of white flower garlands. A yellow and red flag with a bird emblem hangs on the right. A photographer with a camera stands among the attendees.

A photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe standing barefoot on a stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and a long garland of red and white flowers hanging to his knees. Behind him, dozens of people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding a staff and an orange umbrella, stand among palm trees near a red structure. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.