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A 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.

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A 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.2016-12-03September 29 20162016-09-29A man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe stands with eyes closed and a smile, both hands raised behind his head. He wears heavy gold ornaments, a gold pendant, a gold kalasha-style necklace, and layered garlands of pink lotus buds, white jasmine and red roses with green leaves. Red rudraksha bracelets with gold beads are on his arms. Trees and a blurred crowd appear in the background, with a garland-decorated stall or setting at left. The figure has long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments, consistent with a probable Swamiji appearance, shown in an outdoor festival or satsang setting.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.2016-12-03A bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown dhoti-style cloth stands outdoors with eyes closed and hands raised behind his head, smiling. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with pendants, a jewelled gold headpiece on the turban, coral-and-gold bangles, and long garlands of pink lotus buds, white jasmine and red roses. Behind him are colourful fabrics and decorations under trees. One person is visible, and his appearance is consistent with the page's suggested identity but not distinctive enough to confirm it.2016-10-11Outdoor ceremony under a pavilion with palm fronds and hanging lights. A central bearded man in a deep maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with multiple gold ornate necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles, stands with both hands raised above his head in a reverent gesture. Around him, devotees stand in rows: a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shirtless man in white dhoti with a mala press palms together, while a man in a white kurta and a woman in red sari with hands folded also join in prayer. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt stands nearby, and the crowd continues behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A 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.2016-12-03A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a full beard stands at the centre in a rust-red dhoti and draped shawl, hands pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes raised. He wears heavy red and white jasmine garlands, a gold chest pendant, gold bracelets, and a gold waist belt with a pendant. Behind him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with orange turbans, stand in a crowd; a bare-chested man in a rudraksha mala and rust shawl stands to the right. A white barrier and a drum are at the left, and a gold-topped umbrella canopy is above. The setting suggests a festival darshan or procession.2017-09-27 +1 copiesJuly 18 20162016-07-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering with a crowd standing close together under a pale canopy. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown wrap and a maroon turban stands bare-chested with his hands raised above his head in a devotional gesture. He wears a thick gold necklace, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha-style mala. Around him, devotees press palms together: a woman in a grey top, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange wrap with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The figure at centre has distinctive adornments and a turban, but his face and appearance are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the presence of a person, so the entry is marked unsure as a candidate.2016-12-03October 26 20162016-10-26