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A central man with eyes closed wears a rust-red robe, a thick garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers, and a gold ceremonial necklace with beaded rudraksha-style gold strands. He has a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark and his hand rests on his chest. Behind him stand other men with white tripundra forehead marks, one bare-chested with a gold chain and another in a white dhoti. A green signboard with white lettering stands at the left. Trees and a blurred camera operator frame the outdoor ritual setting.

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Outdoor photograph of a man in a maroon-brown cloth with a long gold ceremonial chain and gold rudraksha-style beaded necklace, wearing a thick garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. He has white vibhuti lines on his forehead with a red tilak, long swept-back dark hair, and holds one hand to his chest. Behind him, a man with a shaved head and white vibhuti stands bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, and a man holds a tall wooden staff; a green signboard and trees fill the background. Probable Swamiji in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces together with the garland and maroon ceremonial attire.2017-09-02A smiling man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard stands outdoors before a blurred tree trunk, looking up and to the side. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a rust-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulders, gold hoop earrings, and a thick garland of yellow, red, pink and white flowers with green leaves. A gold ceremonial necklace with bead and cross-shaped pendants hangs on his chest, and a red thread is tied on his wrist. A saffron-clad person is partly visible at the left edge.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a maroon-brown shawl over his shoulder, and a gold ceremonial pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Behind him, saffron-turbaned men in orange garments and bare-chested attendants stand near a tray of green leaves, under leafy trees. An attendant at right holds a tall yellow pole. The setting appears outdoors, suited to a padapuja or ritual event.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor ritual photograph under a large banyan tree. A central man with swept-back hair, a vertical forehead mark and a multi-coloured flower garland of white, red and yellow blooms wears a maroon-brown shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, eyes closed, holding a silver vessel and a small pot. Beside him a bare-chested man with white sacred ash marks and a rudraksha mala holds an incense stick and a red cloth, while another man in saffron/orange clothing stands at left, and a man in a white dhoti with a bag stands at right. A green signboard with partial white lettering stands behind, and a yellow ritual staff rises above. Possibly a puja with offerings and incense in progress. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a shawl and ceremonial adornment; the flowered garland and shawl mark him as a presenter of the rite.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a central man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, a large garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, a gold ornamental pendant, rudraksha beads, and a horizontal white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange cloth stand in an outdoor setting under green trees, one holding a long yellow-gold staff at right. Several figures have white ash markings on their skin. The central man has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, but the image does not confirm his identity, so the a person field remains unsure.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A smiling man with dark curly hair and a black beard stands before a large tree trunk, wearing a rust-red shawl over a rust-red cloth and a thick multi-strand garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. He has white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, a round gold pendant on his chest, and multiple gold bead necklaces with rudraksha-style gold beads. His hands are clasped at his chest. At the left edge, a partly visible person wears an orange turban and orange cloth. A gold pole rises at the top of the frame.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath large old banyan tree roots. A central man with hands pressed together in namaste stands wearing a thick garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, a gold ornamental pendant necklace with a gold emblem, a red thread on his wrist, and white and red forehead markings. A tall bamboo pole rises beside him. Flanking him, a younger man on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with a white dhoti and rudraksha beads, hands in anjali. On the right a shirtless man in orange cloth with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala also stands with hands together, and a partial figure appears at the far right edge. The group appears to be in a ritual or devotional gathering.2017-09-02A man with eyes closed and hands pressed together stands in the centre of an outdoor crowd beneath green leafy trees. He wears a thick garland of red roses, yellow roses, white jasmine and green leaves, plus ornate gold necklaces, a brown-maroon cloth wrapped over the shoulder and a small gold earring. White sacred ash marks his forehead. Behind him, men in saffron-orange cloths and orange headwraps stand with hands folded or hold a flower tray at the lower left. Several bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloths stand nearby. The distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown in person.2017-09-02