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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged border and a long orange-gold necklace of beads sits on a white cloth and raised orange cushion, placing a hand on the head of a bowing man in a striped beige shirt and brown trousers. A small child in white kneels in front. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in white stand behind, with a stone deity murti and palm foliage in the background, orange bunting strung overhead, and a wooden frame with wire mesh and a camera on a tripod at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and a tilak mark on the forehead, with visible adornments that suggest a person presence (appearance-based label).

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Outdoor ritual scene under a bright sky. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on a colourful woven mat, holding a tall gold-tipped staff upright and extending one hand toward a man in a striped grey-and-white shirt and brown trousers who bows low before him. Behind them stand several onlookers, including a man in a pale blue shirt with an ID lanyard, and a cameraman with a handheld camera. A wire-mesh cage frame and a large stone deity murti stand in the background among green foliage and orange-and-red festival bunting. A brass plate with offerings sits at the front.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned necklace, reaches out to rest a hand on the back of a man bending low in a striped shirt and grey trousers. The seated figure sits on a red and blue woven rug with a patterned cushion behind, under leafy green foliage. Behind them, several men in shirts stand watching, one holding a video camera on a tripod, and a wire mesh fence and wooden framing are visible at right. A brass plate with offerings sits at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment outdoors during a festival. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual padapuja on an outdoor stage under a colourful canopy with orange and yellow streamers and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, extending his hand. Another man in orange robes kneels on a mat before him, bowing with folded hands beside a brass bowl of yellow flowers. Several sannyasis in orange stand near the seat, one holding a long golden staff, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children in white, watches from the side. A printed banner with an orange-robed portrait is visible in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photo of a darshan event in a decorated hall with gold and floral backdrops. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant leans forward, placing a hand on a seated devotee's head. Around him, saffron-clad young men wearing orange shawls and garlands stand nearby, while devotees in white and other clothes bow or sit, including an elderly woman in a white sari and a child. Patterned banners hang on the pillars behind.2008-07-17April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy with orange pennants and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with layered gold-beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat, touching the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who bows low with his hands joined. Standing attendants in orange shawls and white garments are nearby, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the right. Flower garlands, an orange cushion with yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-style pole and a small shrine with a deity picture are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and presents the blessing.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a canopy with a palm-thatched structure behind. A person with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, placing a hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a cream kurta. Other attendees in white and orange garments stand and sit on red mats around them, and a golden staff with a finial is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated on the throne-like seat blessing the child.2008-12-24Outdoor event photo with a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a gold-beaded necklace seated on a white-covered dais edged with gold trim, smiling and gesturing. In the foreground a bald man in orange clothing faces away, and a small child in a grey shirt stands at left. Behind them, men in white and light shirts stand near green-and-white striped poles, with a tripod-mounted camera at right and stacks of booklets on the dais.2008-04-19December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor festival scene under an orange and green fringed canopy with pennant bunting strung between palm trees. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe with gold trim sits on an orange-cushioned seat, holding a small object, while a man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels on a woven mat before them, touching or washing their foot over a small offering tray. Behind them a dark deity murti stands garlanded with orange flowers, and a tall decorated kalasha-like pillar rises in the background. Several saffron-robed attendants stand near the seat and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the side. Sound equipment with a microphone stand is at the left edge.2008-12-28