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Night-time outdoor ritual beneath a large tree with dark foliage. On the right, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, and an orange-and-gold shawl over orange robes stands wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold chain, palms raised in a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron/orange ornate clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace. Facing him, a figure in white with an orange sash holds a woven basket and a bundle of yellow and red flowers. To the left, a man in white holds a woven basket or pot aloft on his head with leaves, while another white-clad priest with white sacred ash on his forehead and an orange shawl stands nearby, and a man in white stands at center with a bare-headed profile. A tall ritual staff is visible at the far left edge.

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January 01 20072007-01-01Night outdoor photo beneath a large dark tree. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, with curly hair and white tilak markings, holds a silver lattice pot of mango leaves and yellow and red flower garlands toward a man on the right. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-gold shawl, and he reaches out to touch the pot. A third person in orange clothing with white tilak stands partly visible at the left edge. Hanging aerial roots appear at the upper right.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor night scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, wearing a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, smiles and raises his hand near a man in white clothing with white tripundra on his forehead. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby, one with curly hair partly visible, and a leaf-covered offering is held in the foreground. The man in the garland has a red bindi and a rudraksha-style gold ornament, with a person identification based on his long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace cues.2007-01-01A night-time ritual procession under a large tree. On the right, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland holds a flaming oil lamp and a small handbell, with a gold ornament at his chest; he appears to be leading the rite. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, several holding brass or silver vessels and a silver tray; one woman in a white sari carries a covered lamp, and a gold trident stands upright in the middle. On the left, a figure holds a yellow-and-red flower garland with green leaves. Lanterns in woven cages are raised overhead. The man in orange is a sannyasi-style figure with clear cues including long hair, orange robes and a flower garland, so he is a probable Swamiji in an in_person role leading the procession.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesNight procession outdoors on sandy ground under a decorated canopy with colourful tassels. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a long brown rudraksha-style mala is garlanded with a multicolour flower garland and wears a gold pendant necklace and a tilak, appearing to be the honoured figure. Behind him a bearer in an orange cloth holds up a gold-topped umbrella pole, and another man in orange holds a bouquet of white flowers wrapped in green ribbon. A person in a white dhoti and a shawl stands at left holding a phone, and women in red-orange saris and a man in orange walk in the background. a person cues include the garlanded central figure with rudraksha and gold ornaments, but the face and posture are not clearly distinct enough to confirm.2016-09-05June 03 20122012-06-03Night procession outdoors under a bright orange umbrella held by a man in white clothes and an orange shawl on the left. In the centre a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white and red flower garland wears an orange robe, gold necklace and a gold-bordered orange shawl, with a hand raised to his chest; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with saffron clothing, long hair and ornate gold adornments. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and gold chain presses his palms together. Behind, a woman in a white sari with orange border and other devotees in orange and white follow, one holding a brass vessel, and a ceremonial staff is visible at right. Dark trees form the background.2008-01-01May 16 20112011-05-16A procession outdoors under a bright, hazy sky with banana leaves overhead. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl edged in gold zari, a white flower garland with red and maroon blossoms, and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass kalashas or pots on their heads, topped with coconut-like tops and fruit baskets. On the left a drummer in a brown and gold kurta plays a large drum, and a woman in a maroon and gold sari stands at the edge. Festive orange and yellow garlands hang from above.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A procession under a decorated pandal with orange, red and yellow marigold-style festoons and banana leaves. In the foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a bracelet, and holds a hand near his chest. Behind him, young men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls carry brass trays, a silver bowl of offerings and a brass kalasha on their heads, walking in a line. Spectators stand along a low wall at right, and a lush green garden is visible beyond. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2007-01-01