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A bearded man in a rust-red turban decorated with a crescent moon and a white jewelled ornament stands with eyes closed and both hands raised above his head in a devotional gesture. He wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a thick gold bead necklace, layered brown rudraksha malas, gold bangles and a gold armlet, with a red-orange robe and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him a shirtless attendant in a red-orange dhoti holds a tall gold pole of a ceremonial canopy topped with red tassels. A devotee with a white forehead mark appears at the lower right. Bright green foliage blurs in the background.

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A bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robe stands with eyes closed and arms raised, hands clasped above his head. He wears heavy gold ornaments, a gold chest pendant, and a gold crown-like headpiece, with coral-red bangles on his wrists. Long garlands of pink lotus buds, white flowers and red roses hang across his shoulders and chest. Behind him are draped fabrics, floral offerings and blurred people in a sunlit outdoor setting. a person appears to be the man in the foreground, identified by the swept turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial garlands.2016-10-11Photograph of a bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange shawl, with a red bindi, standing with both arms raised overhead and hands joined above the head in a devotional gesture. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style dark bead mala, gold bangles and armlets, and a pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him stand devotees, including a boy in white with palms pressed together and a bare-chested man at left, in a crowded hall with warm lights. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, saffron-red ornate clothing, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2016-12-03September 29 20162016-09-29A central figure in a maroon turban and maroon wrap, eyes closed, hands raised with palms joined overhead, stands amid a crowd at an outdoor gathering. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and armbands. Around him devotees with hands pressed together in namaskar stand in white dhotis and saffron or teal clothing, and a small child is visible at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland match the page's cues, and he is described in an ornate ritual setting. The scene reads as a devotional gathering or pada puja.2016-12-03A bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon saffron-toned sarong stands with eyes closed and both arms raised overhead, hands joined above his head, holding a rope or pole. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him a crowd of devotees stands, several with palms pressed together in anjali; a woman in grey and a young man in white kurta are visible. Rose petals lie on the floor in the foreground. The gesture and setting suggest a devotional offering. Swamiji (probable): appearance cues include the maroon turban, ornate gold jewellery and garland, consistent with the page reference to a Pada Puja event.2016-12-03A photograph of a standing man in a rust-red turban with a crescent-moon and jewel ornament, a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a long pink and white lotus garland, heavy gold chains and a rudraksha mala, with gold armlets and bangles. He holds both palms raised above his head, beneath a golden-staff umbrella with red, green and blue tassels. Seated devotees around him, many bare-chested with white forehead marks, sit with eyes closed and hands folded in anjali. Background shows red-stone architecture and greenery.2016-09-29October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair coiled high on his head, wearing a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi, stands with his eyes closed and both arms raised, hands joined above his head in a devotional gesture. He wears a rust-orange shawl, layered rudraksha malas and long gold ceremonial necklaces, plus beaded bracelets and red and gold wrist bands. A tall gold staff stands at right and blurred figures sit in the background.2016-12-07January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering under a canopy with palm fronds. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark red-brown dhoti and wrap stands with both arms raised above his head, hands joined in a gesture of worship, eyes closed. He wears a rust-coloured turban, a multi-strand gold necklace with pendants, a long white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair under turban, ornate gold necklaces and garland, ceremonial dress. Around him devotees stand in white and saffron clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. A young man on the left in an orange wrap wears rudraksha malas and earphones. A small child is visible at lower right.2016-12-03November 22 20162016-11-22December 23 20162016-12-23