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Night photo of a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a red flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead, standing on a paved courtyard with one hand raised to his head. In front of him on an orange cloth lie large polished silver deity vehicle parts with ornate engraved designs, including a silver staff-like rod. Around him stand several men in white kurtas and white trousers, some with orange lanyards and red shawls, and a bald man in a brown robe with a rudraksha mala. A woman in red and an attendant in a white dhoti with gold border are partly visible at the edges. Brick wall in background.

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Photograph taken at night of a ritual scene on an orange cloth spread on a paved floor. In the centre a man in a rust-brown robe with gold border and a long red flower garland stands with his hand raised near his face. A man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. On the right an attendant in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a black bead necklace, holds a stick. Several men in white shirts and trousers with orange lanyards stand at left. In the foreground lie large polished silver ornamental pieces. A brick wall forms the backdrop.2013-09-03A photograph of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and draped shawl with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a long red flower garland with gold accents and a red bindi, speaking into a headset microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him stand several people in white shirts and trousers with orange lanyards, some looking down. A grey brick wall and paved floor form the backdrop. a person: the man wears a red garland, rust-brown robes and a gold-bordered cloth, and appears to be teaching the group, consistent with the page's discourse context.2013-09-03September 03 20132013-09-03 +2 copiesSeptember 04 20132013-09-04Night-time photograph of a temple or ashram gathering on a plain paved floor under a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long red flower garland stands near silver-coloured metal figures lying on the ground, possibly temple processional images. To his right, a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and a lanyard stands beside a man in orange-red robes with a gold necklace. On the left, a woman in a white-and-multicolour printed sari stands among devotees in white, and a woman in white with a red shawl stands with hands folded. Background devotees wear white and red-orange clothing. a person candidate appearance is uncertain because the central figure's face and presentation are not clearly distinctive beyond a red garland and robe.2013-09-04A man in a maroon-brown ochre robe with a gold-bordered hem stands at the centre wearing a long red flower garland with gold accents and a gold-and-white beaded belt; he has a red bindi and a headset microphone and looks downward. Beside him a woman in a white outfit with a red-brown shawl and an orange lanyard also looks down with hands clasped. Behind them several people in white clothes and orange lanyards stand against a block wall at night, and a woman in a blue-and-white polka-dot top stands at the right edge. The man wears distinctive ochre sannyasi attire and a garland but no visible long hair, crown or rudraksha, so identity is uncertain and is recorded as unsure. Several people are visible.2013-09-03 +2 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14September 04 20132013-09-04 +2 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A photograph inside a dim, unfinished hall with bare concrete block walls and overhead lights. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long red flower garland with gold-toned beads and a gold-studded belt, and he extends one hand over a large silver ceremonial object lying on an orange cloth, its carved heads and ornate silver panels arranged on the floor. To the left, a woman in a yellow and maroon sari stands with hands raised, beside a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in orange robes. Behind them, a woman in maroon sari stands near a floor rug and a standing fan, and at the right several people in white kurtas and orange lanyards watch. Brass vessels stand near the left edge. The man in orange with the red garland shows cues such as the flower garland and ornate gold-toned belt, but appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2013-09-04Photograph of two men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas standing outdoors before a small fire pit and clay vessel. The man on the right, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and multiple rudraksha necklaces, appears to be the probable Swamiji candidate; he is looking down while another man in white kurta with a blue ID badge on a red lanyard stands behind him. The man on the left has a shaved head and white tilak, holding an orange umbrella. Several onlookers in white and orange clothes stand behind them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. A small paper drawing lies on a brick ledge in the foreground.2013-07-14April 24 20132013-04-24