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Photograph of a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a sky-blue draped cloth over one shoulder and body, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace, walking forward across a polished floor. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and blue ceremonial drape as the cues. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a white tray with offerings. Behind them, other white-clad attendants stand near ornate floral-decorated canopies and a deity murti with yellow-and-white garlands, and a video camera on a tripod sits at right.

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Indoor ceremonial procession in a hall with orange and red patterned pillars and draped fabric. A central man with long dark hair wears a sky-blue draped garment and a heavy gold bead necklace with a red bindi, raising one hand forward. Behind him, priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls carry trays; one holds a white tray with flowers and a silver tray is held by another. Several other men in white stand nearby, and a partly visible person at left wears glasses.2010-12-26A long-haired person in a turquoise blue draped garment and a heavy gold necklace stands barefoot on a polished floor, holding a sheet of white paper and reading from it. Behind and beside them, men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth carry a white tray and a glass tray of offerings, while a line of white-clad devotees stands in a hall decorated with colourful hanging cloth panels. The scene suggests a ceremonial satsang or ritual procession.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph inside a bright, pale pink hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward and looks to the side. To his left, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray. On the right, another attendant in orange holds a silver tray. Behind them, two women in white and a woman in a teal outfit watch. A colourful hanging banner with orange tassels hangs from the ceiling.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi walks forward in a hall with pink walls, wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and gold-and-red armbands. Behind him, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand along the side, and a man in orange and a bare-chested man with a gold chain also appear. An orange mat runs across the floor.2011-02-12A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12December 26 20102010-12-26A barefoot figure in a turquoise-blue dhoti and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red bindi, walks forward through a hall while several men in white dhotis with red borders stand in anjali mudra with palms together. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders of the central figure. Orange-cloth ritual mats hold brass plates and offering vessels on the floor, a gold-and-red throne stands in the background, and a video camera on a tripod and a monitor sit at right beside a man in white with folded hands. A projected slide appears at top left.2010-12-18A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron garment with a red dot on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He walks forward with a long dark hairstyle, while behind him an attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Another man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold chain stands at right beside a small table with offerings and a lamp against an orange wall. A wall behind holds framed black-and-white photographs. The scene suggests a temple procession with attendants.2010-12-28January 17 20132013-01-17A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks down white marble steps wearing a sleeveless turquoise-blue tunic and matching blue draped dhoti-style cloth over one shoulder, with beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bracelets on his arms. Behind him, a bald man in white clothing with a tilak follows. Background shows dark curtains, a yellow pole and a decorated orange-and-red banner.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless sky-blue garment with a matching draped blue shawl sits on a gold upholstered seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha and pearl malas, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha-and-pearl armbands, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-throne setting, shown here as a seated speaker.2011-02-13 +1 copies