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Night scene at an outdoor Shivaratri ritual beside a plain grey cinder-block wall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white tripundra mark on the forehead stands at left, reaching out with both hands, which are covered in white ash or vibhuti. A bowl of white powder sits on a table draped in white with a red border, next to a steel cup. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red border and a rudraksha-style mala kneels with cupped hands holding white powder. Behind them, a man in white with a pendant necklace and an older man in white stand, and a woman in a teal green sari with glasses stands at right. Several other people in white are partly visible at the edges, including the back of a head in the foreground.

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A night-time outdoor ritual on a raised seat. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair, holding out a small white offering to a devotee in white who kneels in front of him and holds out cupped hands. A silver plate and a steel tumbler sit on a white-draped table beside him, and a trident-like staff stands behind. Other devotees in white clothes stand and sit nearby against a plain concrete-block wall, with a woman in a white sari behind the seat.2007-02-16Night outdoor ritual photo. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white forehead mark stands at left, reaching toward a steel plate of white offering on a white-draped table with a leopard-print cloth, a small steel cup beside it. Seated devotees in white clothes kneel and sit before him, including a young boy with hands raised in front of the table, an older bearded man, an older man in white, and a woman in a teal sari with glasses at right. A concrete block wall and a dark sky form the backdrop. The scene suggests a puja or offering ceremony, but the exact ritual is not clearly identifiable. Watermarked archive photo text is omitted.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time photo at an outdoor ritual. A man in an orange saffron shawl over a white dhoti, with a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, stands at a white-draped table with a steel plate of white powder and a steel cup, sprinkling or offering the powder into the cupped hands of a young girl in a white outfit with a pink-bordered dupatta. Behind them stand a man in white clothes, a smiling older woman in a teal-green sari with glasses, and a man in white. Other onlookers in white are seen at the lower edge. A pale cinderblock wall forms the backdrop. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron shawl cues, and his role is officiant, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2007-02-16Night-time photograph of a ritual at a plain concrete-block wall. Two figures in orange saffron robes sit or stand on a white-draped platform; the standing figure, with long dark hair and bare upper torso, gestures toward a metal plate of offerings. A seated figure in orange robes sits beside a leopard-print cloth. About eight devotees stand before the platform: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris including a red sari, a white sari with orange border, and a pink sari, and a child with braided hair. Their hands are folded in prayer. A small brass object stands on the table.2007-02-16January 02 20122012-01-02February 14 20072007-02-14February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night outdoor ritual scene under dark trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and a red forehead mark, sits on a white-covered seat and holds up a small white offering in his right hand. Beside him a young man in orange robes sits near a metal tray with a small pot. A person in a yellow dress stands in the background. A trident (trishul) is held upright at the upper right by a man in white. Several devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground, including a woman with hair tied back and a red bindi. The ritual appears to be a puja. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and crown-like pose is a distinctive candidate.2007-02-16Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled room. A man in orange saffron cloth over red garments, with long swept-back hair and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, stands centre frame and smiles, appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), in_person. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border wears a dark bead necklace and bangles and holds a green bottle. On the right a man in white shirt and dark mala beads gestures with one hand. At left, two men in white bend forward, one with dark hair in the foreground. Five physical people are visible.2009-08-11A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.2008-07-17