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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a leafy tree, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a gentle smile. He wears a rust-red sannyasi cloth, a belt of gold, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, multicolour bead garlands and a rudraksha-style neck piece. A tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, younger men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis hold a silver plate of offerings and stand with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow sari and other devotees stand nearby. a person is the central figure, shown in appearance-based sannyasi and ornamental cues.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, eyes closed, seated in a devotional gathering with palms pressed together at his chest. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a large gold pendant, multiple white and red flower garlands, red-and-gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Around him, many seated devotees wear yellow and white garlands and sit with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a standing figure in white clothes presses his hands together, and red-painted stone pillars and green foliage fill the outdoor background. a person is shown in the central seated position, identified by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold pendant and saffron-toned attire.2016-10-26Outdoor procession under trees with a central man standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, long dark hair falling down his back, full beard, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, layered gold and multicolour bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, attendants in orange cloths and gold necklaces carry plates of flowers and offerings, and a tall ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial rises at right. Light filters through green foliage.2016-12-23August 27 20162016-08-27December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photo under leafy trees of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and a red-orange wrap, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold earring. Behind him, a crowd of devotees includes women in orange and green saris and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads, some with hands folded in prayer. A drum is visible at lower left. The man has long swept-back hair, a shawl-like orange wrap and ornate gold jewellery, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2016-08-02 +1 copiesA bearded man with closed eyes and hands pressed together in namaskar stands in a procession, wearing a maroon turban with a gold crescent and ornament, a rose-pink and white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, and a maroon garment. Behind him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas carry tall yellow poles, and a cameraman in white films at left among tree foliage. a person cues: ornate gold headgear and jewellery with a flower garland in a procession, though appearance is not conclusive.2016-12-14September 27 20172017-09-27Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together at his chest. He wears a dark maroon-red wrap over his bare shoulders, layered with heavy gold necklaces, a long flower garland of white and pink blooms, and gold armlets and bangles. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange clothes stand in a ritual procession; a young man on the left holds a brass plate with offerings, a woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands behind him, and a shaved-headed man on the right stands with palms joined, wearing rudraksha beads. Eight people are visible in total. The gathering appears to be a devotional observance in an ashram setting.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12December 23 20162016-12-23