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Evening outdoor ritual on a stone platform at night. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a teal and white cloth, facing left, with a trident (trishul) standing beside them. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a lamp and a small bowl sit on the cloth. A framed photograph on the left shows a white-clad elderly man with an orange shawl in front of a temple. Behind, a crowd of devotees in shawls, woollen caps and white clothing watches, including a man in a white cap and a bearded man in glasses. Illuminated buildings line the background. Swamiji candidate by appearance: Swamiji (probable), with long hair and saffron garments, seated in a ritual setting.

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Outdoor evening ritual at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, lit by warm lamps and street lights. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a teal patterned cloth, with a silver kalasha-style pot, brass oil lamps and metal bowls before him, appearing to lead a puja. A trident leans against a large framed photograph held at left, showing a man in white and orange shawl beside a temple tower. Behind, several women in white and cream shawls stand, and seated devotees in white clothes and a white cap listen closely. A signboard with Hindi text hangs at right. a person by the long hair and saffron robes, seated and leading the ritual.2006-01-06Night outdoor photo at a riverside ghat with illuminated temple structures behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a teal cloth with brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha-like pot and a small lamp-style vessel in front of him. He smiles and gestures toward the vessels. Beside him a framed photograph shows a man in an orange shawl and white clothing before a temple, and a trident stands in the frame. Around him seated and standing devotees wear white, including a man in a white cap and a bearded man in glasses, while women in white shawls stand behind. A hand-lettered sign with Hindi text is visible in the background. Swamiji candidate appears seated with saffron robes and long swept-back hair; appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2006-01-06Dusk ritual on a riverside ghat with a crowd seated on the ground. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged behind a low table covered with a blue cloth, holding an orange cloth-wrapped object in one hand while gesturing with the other. Brass and silver vessels, a small lamp and marigold flowers sit on the table. Around him, devotees in white and cream shawls, a woman in a green shawl, and seated people in saffron wraps watch; one man at right holds a camera. Behind them, a yellow temple structure, string lights, orange flags and umbrellas line the water at twilight.2006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a raised wooden platform draped with a teal cloth, dressed in a flowing saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl. In front of him is a brass vessel with a white and red cloth beside it. Behind him, a man in white holds up a framed picture of a temple, and several devotees, including a woman in white and a person in a white cap, sit nearby at night. A large black bag is at the right edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a seated position on a platform, while the setting is an evening outdoor gathering.January 06 20062006-01-06December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoors at dusk on a Varanasi ghat, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl holds a polished brass kalasha pot in both hands, with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him, a man in a white t-shirt holds a silver offering plate with small lamps, and other devotees in white and cream clothing stand near. A street lamp glows and temple spires rise in the background, with prayer flags hanging overhead. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, ornate orange dress and a brass kalasha, shown in an appearance-based label only.2005-SWAMIJI-DOING-GURUPUJA-AARATHI +2 copiesMay 30 20062006-05-302004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02January 05 20062006-01-05