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Outdoor photograph of a man standing on sandy ground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament, a maroon-brown silk dhoti with gold border, a dense multi-strand necklace of gold ornaments, and long garlands of pink and white flowers draped over his chest and hanging to his waist. He also wears rudraksha-style bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, and a gold waist belt. Behind him a shirtless man in an orange cloth holds a brass tray and stands beside a yellow-flowering shrub. A partially visible fringed umbrella with red, green and white tassels appears at upper right.

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January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor ceremonial scene on sandy ground with scattered rose petals and white flowers. A man stands at centre in a maroon-brown silk garment with gold-edged border, wearing a red turban with gold ornament, multiple gold necklaces, a gold waist belt, bangles and a long pink-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with red flowers, and a golden parasol with red and blue tassels is held above. Trees and yellow flowers form the background.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A photograph of one standing man with eyes closed and hands pressed together at his chest in a namaskar-like gesture. He wears a rust-red silk turban with a gold and ruby brooch, a red-brown silk dress, layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, and pink and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arms, and a broad gold waist ornament is worn over the dress. A tilak mark is on his forehead and a blurred green background surrounds him. Whether this figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A man stands in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together at chest level in prayer. He wears a rust-orange turban, long dark matted locks falling down his back, and a rudraksha bracelet and armband. Pink and white flower garlands and gold bell ornaments hang across his chest, with a gold belt and a gold waist ornament over brown-red dhoti cloth. Behind him, several women in orange and white saris stand near a table holding flowers and offering plates in an open pavilion with greenery outside. Swamiji (probable): the turban, long hair, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments match the candidate's cues, and he stands in devotional posture within the ashram gathering.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A man stands outdoors with eyes closed, cupping red, yellow and white flowers in both hands at chest level. He wears a deep maroon-red turban with a jeweled gold ornament at the front and a red bindi on his forehead. Heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a gold waist belt and a pink-and-white lotus garland hang over a maroon-red dhoti-style garment. Rudraksha malas circle his upper arms and wrists. A red wall and corrugated roof form the background, with a red mat at his feet. The appearance is consistent with a person in the presenter role of a ritual offering, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-14December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a man standing outdoors with eyes closed, holding red roses and green leaves cupped in both hands at chest height. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold jewelled ornament, a red-brown garment, layers of gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, and white and pink flower garlands. Rudraksha bracelets are on both wrists and upper arms, and a gold jewelled belt is at his waist. The blurred background shows green and autumn-toned foliage. The appearance matches the a person candidate cues: swept-back long hair, a crown-like turban, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-14