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A photograph of a man in rust-brown robes with a gold-edged dhoti and shawl walking barefoot down a red carpet in front of a temple shrine. He wears a heavy rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. Two attendants flank him: the one on the left wears red robes with gold borders and the one on the right wears orange, both blowing conch shells. Behind them, a golden arched niche frames deity murtis draped in green cloth and decorated with marigold garlands, with a seated attendant in orange and a standing figure in a blue-curtained niche. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform. a person's appearance here is a probable match on the basis of the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and ornate robes, though the figure is not certain.

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A central figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders walks barefoot along a red carpet in a temple courtyard. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi with white tilak. Two attendants flank him in red and orange robes with gold stripes, each blowing a conch shell, with white marks on their faces. Behind them stands an ornate golden arch framing deity murti decorated with garlands, green drapes, and oil lamps, with another seated devotee in the background.2013-07-17Outdoor temple-style performance on a red-carpeted stage before a golden arched shrine with a deity murti pair draped in green and red garlands and a lit oil lamp. A central man in orange-brown dhoti with gold waist bands, a large gold necklace and a rudraksha mala stands with hands together, while two attendants in red and orange robes blow conch shells, and a fourth person in orange lights a lamp at the shrine. A man on the right beats a drum. The red curtain and stone carvings frame the scene.2013-07-17A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold lotus pendant, multiple rudraksha mala strands, gold armbands and bangles walks barefoot along a red carpet toward the viewer. Two young men on either side, in red and orange robes with gold borders and white tripundra markings, blow conch shells. A drummer stands at right. Behind them is a temple shrine with a golden arch, green drapery, flower garlands and a deity murti, with a seated priest in the background. The walking man has a red bindi and a distinctive ceremonial appearance; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered folds walks barefoot along a red carpet in a procession. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a young man in red garments blows a conch shell, and at the right edge a person in orange holds a brass plate. An orange-walled building and palm trees form the background.2013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17August 15 20132013-08-15July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a procession on a red carpet at an outdoor ashram setting under overcast skies. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a long rudraksha mala with a gold-leaf chain, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. He walks barefoot toward the camera with a slight smile. Behind him to the left, a young attendant in orange robes and a white forehead marking carries a brass tray with a kalasha-style pot decorated with green leaves and flowers. A drummer in red clothing follows with a large drum, and figures in white and orange robes stand in the background beside a purple-draped platform. Orange-painted buildings and palm trees frame the scene.2013-07-20A photograph of a temple corridor with a central man walking along a red runner between metal railings. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-yellow bands, a gold ceremonial pendant on a beaded necklace, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and his hair swept back. Behind him, a deity murti stands in a shrine lit with warm light, framed by pink and red drapes. To the right, several people in orange-red robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in namaskar. A man in white stands on the left near a table. The scene reads as a temple procession or darshan setting. Swamiji (probable) is walking at the centre, identified by the swept-back hair, gold pendant necklace, and ceremonial saffron-toned garments.2013-07-02August 04 20132013-08-04August 24 20142014-08-24