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Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, a gold necklace, and orange robes stands on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small red mat at his feet. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and another man in orange holds a similar plate on the right. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded, watching the ritual.Outdoors under large banyan-like trees, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a dark polished slab set with a small red-and-white mat. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver handbell. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes, some in saffron and red saris, with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a garland holds a silver tray with offerings, and another man in white holds a tray of fruit or sweets. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja at Bidadi Ashram. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre shows long hair, saffron dhoti, garland and gold chain.2013-01-01April 10 20162016-04-10Outdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a black mat walkway. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold ornate necklace, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and his palms are pressed together in greeting; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron robes carry trays of flowers and offerings, and one person photographs with a phone. A decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and a purple canopy appears at the left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-12-23January 1st 2013December 23 20162016-12-23January 1st 2013Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with a stone-rimmed tree platform and dark polished floor slabs. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a red and white mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple bangles, holding a silver handbell in his right hand in a ritual pose. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Another attendant in white with gold-bordered dhoti holds a plate of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ritual.December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under large leafy trees at an ashram. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together, facing a shrine. Beside him a devotee in a maroon wrap and red-orange headwear, with a white flower garland, kneels with hands folded. Another man in an orange robe and a white-clad priest holding a tray stand nearby. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a plate with offerings. Brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit on a white cloth near a dark rock structure. A man in white clothes photographs the scene at left. Devotees and a cluster of orange-clad people appear in the background.2007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering under a large leafy tree beside a small shrine structure. In the foreground, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with gold-yellow borders and a red-maroon turban wears a heavy garland and stands with hands folded. Beside him, a young attendant in orange robes holds a white ceremonial vessel, and another young attendant in orange stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a shaven-headed priest in red-maroon and gold-bordered robes with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls stands with palms joined. Footwear is left in a pile on the ground at the lower left, and palm fronds and tropical foliage fill the background.2015-11-25Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a long dark mala and a large gold pendant on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and another man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near. Several people in white and orange attire stand on the right, and women in orange and red saris with hands folded are visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central robe shows long swept-back hair, a red robe, a garland and gold ornaments.2016-04-10