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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a flower garland and a red-brown wrap stands at the centre holding a silver aarti lamp that emits smoke, with a bell in his other hand; he has a white tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold armbands and a shawl-style wrap are visible cues, consistent with the page's listing, in a ritual role. Beside and behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed in anjali, one shaved-headed man with a white marking. A woman in a cream sari with a flower garland holds a brass tray at left. Smoke rises through the leaves in the background.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan-type tree at an ashram grounds. A bearded man with long swept-back hair in a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a white and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, holds a small brass bell and a plate of ritual items while standing in front of a black mat. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron cloth, a woman in a yellow sari, another woman in green and yellow, and a bald man in an orange dhoti stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. The man's appearance with long hair, gold ornaments and garland gives a probable identification as a person, performing the ritual with the bell and plate.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, a white and gold flower garland, and many beaded and gold necklaces, holds a brass lamp with a cloth-wrapped handle and smiles. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold adornments and a garland, performing the ritual. Around him stand a woman in a cream sari and green skirt with bangles, a bald man in an orange dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala, another bare-chested bald man with hands folded in prayer, and attendants in orange and white with a silver plate of offerings. Smoke rises from a small vessel.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with a grey trunk. A central man with long dark hair, a beard, a white forehead marking and a garland of white and yellow flowers wears a rust-brown robe and holds a small silver aarti lamp with flame and a silver bell, performing an aarti offering. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and robes stand with palms pressed together, and some hold silver plates of flowers and offerings. Some wear garlands and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white and yellow sari stands among them. Wisps of smoke rise near the tree. The central figure shows distinctive long swept hair, a beard and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable in-person presence.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession during a ritual. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-brown cloth, multiple layers of gold ornate necklaces with temple-shaped pendants, a white and red flower garland, bangles and a gold ring; he holds a silver handbell in his right hand and smiles. Behind him, shirtless young men in orange dhotis carry a silver oil lamp with a flame and a tray of flowers and leaves; one wears a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala, another holds his hands in namaskar. Trees and devotees in the background. The bearded man's appearance and ornaments are consistent with a person, shown as the leading figure of the procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large tree with a thick trunk and hanging aerial roots. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra on his forehead, a wide garland of white and yellow flowers, gold armbands and a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulders holds a red-tipped stick or incense while smoke rises beside him; a person candidate by appearance with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, performing a ceremony. Around him stand devotees in orange and saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste, and a woman in a cream sari holds a silver bell. Brass cups or vessels hang on the tree, and a man on the left holds a silver plate.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-and-maroon cloth performs a puja, holding a small silver lamp and a bell. A woman on the left wears a flower garland, white garment and forehead mark and holds a silver tray. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer, including a bald young man with a rudraksha mala. The tree trunk and green leaves frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large shady tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a multi-strand garland of white and orange flowers wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands. He holds a small silver fire vessel with a flame and smoke, appearing to perform an offering. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands hold trays of flower petals and fruit with folded hands, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with a garland stands nearby. Several bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and body markings stand in the background, some with palms pressed together. Watermarked-style archive photo, not shown as text here. Smoke rises at right.2016-12-23