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A photograph of a covered outdoor shelter with yellow metal railings and a corrugated white roof, where a man in a rust-red saffron wrap sits on a concrete ledge with bare feet resting on a red mat. A tray of marigold and flower offerings sits in front of him. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some with white sacred markings on the forehead and bodies, hold their hands together, touch his feet, or attend to him. A man on the right in white and gold clothing holds a pair of sandals and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. The seated man has long dark hair and a beard and wears a rudraksha mala. At least eight people are visible.

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January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph taken inside a yellow-railed enclosure with a curved white roof. A man with long dreadlocks and a reddish-brown robe sits on a stone bench, smiling and raising one hand, while a seated man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red tray of flowers and marigold garlands beneath his bare feet, performing padapuja. Behind him, a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border stands near a bare-chested figure in orange-red clothing. On the left, a woman in a white sari and an elderly woman holding a small child are present. Devotees in orange and white clothing surround the scene, and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands on the right holding sandals. The walls have faded posters and stone plaques with inscriptions.2018-01-04Photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered, yellow-railed enclosure with a corrugated roof. A bearded man in a rust-red saffron cloth and rudraksha mala stands centre, hands on hips, with long hair falling down his back; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but his face is not used for identification and the cues are only partly distinctive. Beside him a woman in a red-orange garment and rudraksha mala kneels near a brass pot of pink and yellow flower petals. A man in an orange-saffron top and white dhoti bends over the pot at lower left. Others in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, including a woman in a green saree and a man at right holding a pair of wooden sandals, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala with an orange tassel.2018-01-04A photograph of a crowded, barrier-lined walkway with a corrugated white and yellow metal wall behind. A bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a grey stone ledge, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a cream sari, and a man in white with a white shawl stand or kneel. A kneeling man in white bends forward over a small offering of flowers and fruit on the ground, while a man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a beaded rudraksha necklace and holds a pair of sandals. A woman at upper left wears a white sari with a red-orange cloth. The offering and seated figure are the focus of the scene. The seated man has distinctive long dark hair and red-orange shawl cues, so he is a person candidate.2018-01-04A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless wrap with a red tilak on his forehead has his bare feet washed or offered flowers from a red tray holding marigolds and yellow petals, in an outdoor setting beside a concrete ledge and corrugated metal wall. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a beard and appears to be receiving padapuja, matching the a person candidate: long hair and a rudraksha-adorned, saffron-toned setting. Kneeling attendants in white dhotis and a crown-less ritual setting frame the scene with flower offerings.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a concrete ledge. His bare feet rest near a small brass tray of flowers and offerings. Around him, a group of people in white dhotis and white shawls with white sacred ash marks, and one woman in a red-orange top, press close, some with palms joined in namaskar and some seated on the floor. A corrugated metal wall with yellow railings forms the background. On the ledge, yellow paper notices are pinned. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rust-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and tilak; the figure is present in person.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap with bare feet resting on a red plate heaped with flowers, lemons and offerings, his eyes closed and hands raised in a blessing gesture. A younger man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, and a man in white with ash marks and a white shoulder cloth sits at right holding the plate. Women in white saris with gold borders and garlands crowd the left and upper right, one with hands folded in prayer, against a white corrugated wall with yellow railings. A seated central figure with a bindi and a rudraksha mala appears in a ritual setting, with printed notices on the stone ledge behind.2018-01-04Photograph inside a yellow-railed metal shelter. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a beard and a gold necklace sits on a concrete ledge in a rust-red robe, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, while his bare feet rest on a red cloth covered with pink petals, marigolds and red flowers. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and dark-rimmed glasses stands with palms pressed together. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border folds his hands in namaskar, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the lower left. An older white-haired man in white clothes stands at the back, and footwear rests on the ledge at the right.2018-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04