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Night outdoor gathering with a standing figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste near the front. A man in white clothes stands behind a tripod-mounted camera or light at left. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground with small oil lamps burning in front of them, amid smoke or haze and bright floodlights. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The figure's face and features are not visible enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.

July 29 2008

Outdoor evening ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at centre, hands pressed in anjali, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, based on long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces. To his left an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion sits beside a fire pit emitting smoke, with silver puja bowls and a brass vessel on a white platform in front. Behind him, seated devotees in orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a white-shirted man stands at the right edge. A hanging orange cloth decoration hangs from the ceiling.

Night outdoor photograph of two seated men on white-covered chairs atop a striped blue and red cloth on bare ground, with a small fire glowing in the dark background and two tall lamp posts. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a bindi, and long swept-back hair, sitting with hands folded in his lap; he is a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes with ornate gold trim. The man on the right, bearded and with shaved head, wears orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl and sits with hands clasped, appearing as a devotee or sannyasi.

A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment with gold-bordered edges and a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a white-covered chair with a white pillow, hands resting in his lap, on bare dirt at night. Another white-covered chair sits at the right edge, and a banana plant and fence appear in the dark background. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, seated on the white chair with long hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala.

Night outdoor ritual on a blue-carpeted stage under a pink draped canopy with a red and white striped pole. A figure in saffron-orange robes bows low over a lit oil lamp or aarti flame, smoke rising, as a bare-headed attendant in white holds a lamp. Three other saffron-robed attendants stand with palms joined in prayer, one in orange with rudraksha malas. A cameraman in white kurta films beside a tripod, with seated devotees in white along the edges and a white-covered bed or platform in the foreground.

A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat laid over sand, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures stand on bases, a shrine-like circular sand kolam with white rangoli dots and a brass kalasha-style vessel lies in the foreground, and tall painted pillars topped with a trident-like iron structure rise behind. Palm trees and a red boundary wall complete the outdoor setting.

Night ritual photograph of a homa or fire offering at a stepped white brick altar on a blue-draped platform. A man with long dark hair and a forehead tilak, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold-toned bead necklace and bare arms, stands at the altar with fire rising beside him. Behind him a figure in a golden-yellow shawl stands near a microphone stand. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films on the right beside a stone temple wall carved with figures. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit behind, a steel pot and brass oil lamp rest on the platform, and a wall fan is visible at left. Rose petals scatter the altar. The page describes this as a Shivaratri event.

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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.

A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes sits cross-legged on a pale stone floor with palms pressed together in namaste at his chest, eyes closed, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind, and a rudraksha-style bead mala across his robe. Beside him, a bare-chested devotee in orange wrap and gold bangles also prays with hands folded, and seated devotees, including a young boy and a woman, sit in the dim hall behind, with a wicker basket and a yellow-and-black sign on the left wall. Appearance-based probable Swamiji identification: the turban, saffron robes and mala fit the cues, and the page notes Swamiji at this event, so this is a probable in-person candidate; the tilak and bindi are visible but cannot establish identity from face.