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Outdoor scene on a dirt ground in front of shipping containers and trees. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, standing, applies a tilak or vibhuti mark to the forehead of an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala who has his hands pressed together. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands to the left. Onlookers include a woman in a light blue sari, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and a bearded elder in white with hands folded. A concrete platform and bench sit nearby.

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Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a row of red shipping containers and tall trees. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, facing a figure in orange robes with a turban-like wrap, while a man in orange and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and white tilak press palms together. A grey-shirted man and a woman in a light blue sari stand nearby, and two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at right. A small table with a plant and a green bucket sit in the background.2012-01-02January 02 20122012-01-02December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja on open grassland. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands centre, holding a small cup or vessel and offering to a seated devotee. A shaved-headed man in white and orange kneels at left, cupping his hands to receive. Other people in white, cream and orange clothing stand or kneel around the field, one woman in a yellow shawl with hands folded in namaste. Dry grass and scrub trees form the background.2008-04-01Outdoor photo of a planting ceremony on bare red earth. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest, standing with hands joined beside a potted sapling. A woman in orange holds a brass tray, and a man in orange with a shaved head and mala stands at the right, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala watches at left and a woman in a green sari with gold necklace stands nearby. Other devotees in colourful saris and shirts stand behind, a white sack lies by the pot, and a low wall and palm trees form the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, consistent with the presence of Swamiji as a probable candidate, so the description notes this appearance-based label.2012-04-02Outdoor scene on a dirt ground in front of a hillside of green trees, with stacked red shipping containers and a row of small stone deity murtis behind a red-and-white kerb. A central man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and extends his right arm forward, with his hand near a younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, carrying a small white dish. To the right, several bare-chested men in orange cloths stand with hands folded in anjali, one with white forehead marking, another with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a light blue sari stands among them, and a bearded elderly man in white with a white turban stands at the far right edge.2012-01-02December 30 20082008-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor ritual in a shaded courtyard beneath large leafy trees. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes bends over a brass tray holding a lit oil lamp, flowers, and offerings. Beside him, a man in white kneels and reaches toward the tray. Several orange-robed sannyasis stand in a line, one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala, another with a long beard and orange shawl, another bald-headed in orange. A woman in orange and gold stands at left, and onlookers in white and yellow shawls watch from the edges. A red stone deity murti and white offering bundles sit on a platform at left, with flower garlands on a wooden board. Vessels and an oil lamp are visible at ground level, and a red cloth hangs from a tree trunk behind.2008-12-30October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a tree-shaded ground with a sandy floor and a white rangoli design. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a ceremonial gold-and-white garland, and a saffron sleeveless robe holds a silver cage-like vessel, while a younger man in white dhoti and saffron shawl stands beside him. A row of people in saffron and white robes stands in the background, with a tall pole and saffron flags at the left and right. Several people press their palms together in prayer. The printed caption at the top corner reads Flag Hoisting by Swamiji, and a portrait-style label is not visible in the frame. Several cues on the foreground man (long swept hair, saffron robe, ceremonial garland) are distinctive, so he is described as a person with the role of the person performing the flag-hoisting.2006-12-23Outdoor photo of a group walking along a narrow dirt path shaded by trees. Foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of beads, followed by a man in orange with a beaded necklace and a bald man in white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl. A man in a red garment with a long swept-back hair and a garland walks centre-path. On the right, a young man in orange with a garland carries a brass plate of offerings, and another in white dhoti carries a tray. Behind them, more devotees in white and saffron, a red building wall in the background, and a kumkum-marked brass plate visible.2010-12-26