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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, head bowed in devotion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him, several people in orange and white clothing stand close together in a dim space, with a white cloth and a silver ceremonial implement visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of a person seated on a low wooden platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. The person has long, swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and has a vermilion mark on the forehead. Behind and to the side, other people in orange robes and white clothing stand near stacked blue plastic jerry cans and bottles. A metal ceremonial object is visible at the left edge.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a ritual at a riverside or outdoor site. In the foreground a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a brick platform, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a long gold chain with rudraksha mala beads. Behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded, and a tall trident-like staff with a metal finial rises beside them. White plastic canisters line the platform, and a small flame burns on the ground at right, with smoke in the air. A cameraman in white, holding a shoulder camera, stands at the right edge.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph in dim light showing a long-haired person in a saffron-orange wrap sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste at the chest, head bowed. Bare-shouldered, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Behind and around them stand other people in orange robes and white clothes, one holding a silver trident and another holding a pink lotus at the left edge. Blurred figures and a video camera appear at the right, along with plastic water containers in the background.2006-06-04Night photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a low brick ledge with hands pressed together in anjali, a red tilak on his forehead, gold necklace and rudraksha malas across his chest, bare feet in shallow water with scattered marigold petals. Behind him stand devotees in orange shawls, a woman in pink, a girl in red top and green skirt, and an elderly woman. A dark ceremonial parasol with gold embroidery and a metal staff rises above them, and white plastic jerrycans line the ledge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2006-06-04A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sitting with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a plain room with pale walls. A silver trident hangs from his hair, with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded strands draped over his bare upper body. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards also join their palms, and a man in a white striped top wearing glasses and a red tilak is prominent at left. Another person's head is partly visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in prayer among devotees.2006-01-05A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, and a silver trident-like staff with a flower garland leans beside him. In front, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a blonde ponytail in white and a dark-haired woman in orange. To the right, a man in a blue shirt with a tilak also folds his hands. The background is a pale marble wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland with the staff.2006-01-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red mat at night, holding a string of rudraksha beads in both hands and resting a silver trident beside him. A gold necklace and rudraksha mala hang across his chest, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a group of men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand and crouch, and many blue plastic jerrycans are arranged on the floor. The appearance cues are distinctive, consistent with a person presence, but the image alone does not confirm identity.2006-06-04A man in profile wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace, with an orange-gold armlet on his upper arm. His long wavy black hair falls down his back, and his hand rests on a white cloth at the bottom right. Behind him, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar.2011-10-12A photograph of a long-haired person with dark, voluminous hair pressing palms together in anjali mudra at a face-level prayer, eyes lowered, in a dimly lit temple or ritual setting. The person wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulders and a gold ornamental necklace. Behind them, a red cloth draped over a platform and garlands or flower decorations are visible, along with a white-clad person partly visible at the left edge wearing orange cloth. Warm lamp light falls across the scene.2006-09-29Night outdoor photo at a riverside or ghat-style brick platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed in anjali, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a man in white holds a red umbrella with tassels, and a group of devotees in orange shawls and white or pink clothes stand with folded hands. A silver trident stands near the group, and a golden kalasha-style canopy rises at top. Plastic water jugs line the platform, and a bright open flame burns at right beside a small brass implement. Marigold petals lie on the ground.2006-06-04