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A photograph of an outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree. A shaved-headed man in an orange ochre robe and rudraksha mala sits on a raised stone platform, extending his hand to receive or give an offering from a man in a white t-shirt, patterned lungi and a striped head-cloth. Before them are a brass plate of yellow flowers and a silver tray with offerings. Behind, a framed portrait of a smiling young man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and garland, is decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a blue cloth. A woman in white stands in the background near a low wall. The seated orange-robed man resembles the a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role as a sannyasi.

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A photograph of three men seated and standing on a white-draped stage before a backdrop printed with a leopard-spot pattern. An elderly bald man with a white beard, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, sits on the left with a beaded necklace and crystal-like mala, hands resting on his knees. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with hair tied in a bun leans forward offering a tray of apples and a pineapple. A standing young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands between them holding a white cloth. A vase of red and white flowers sits on a side table, and a trishul is visible on the white chair back at the upper right.2008-03-28A seated elderly bald man with a white-haired fringe, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth wrap and a long beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped seat with a floral garland of red and white blossoms on his head. A young man in an orange sleeveless robe leans forward offering a brass-like tray of fruit, including red apples and yellow fruit. Another man in white with orange shawl stands behind, and a figure in orange sits at left edge. Background is a large red-orange patterned backdrop. Seated man shows no distinctive presentation cues confirming identity, so role is devotee receiving offering.2008-03-28November 20 20132013-11-20A photograph of an outdoor event on a red mat under a red-and-gold patterned canopy with potted plants. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest wearing a flowing orange garment sits on a white-draped chair, with a white cloth over the back. Beside them, a man in a light striped short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers, barefoot, leans forward and hands over folded banknotes. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind, watching. Books and a red cloth lie on a side table at left. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and orange ornamental dress, a person cue, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, performing a ritual on a dirt ground under trees. Brass puja vessels, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a tray of fruit, flowers and a brass lamp sit on a white cloth before him. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in reverence, one holding a notebook, and one man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands at the right. The scene reads as an outdoor puja with offerings.A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of an elderly man's head. The elderly man, grey-haired and in a blue checked shirt, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a red bindi and white tilak sits, and a standing man in white shirt and orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. A pineapple, flowers and a tray of cards sit on the table, and a sign with a purple bird logo appears at upper left. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style blessing of an individual devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, tilak and orange shawl receives the devotee.2008-03-12April 06 20082008-04-06March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white collared shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala, who holds a folded paper slip. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a small card, and figures in white clothing are visible in the background. A red cloth and small offerings sit on the floor. a person: the long-haired man in orange is a candidate by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing), performing a blessing, so he is recorded as present in person with unsure certainty.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit camphor flame in a brass vessel for a woman in an orange sari and a girl in a red dress. A man in saffron robes stands beside him, bare-headed and holding a brass plate. Around them, men in white and light shirts stand and watch, and a stone platform with a small brass pot sits in the foreground. Aarti is being performed at a sacred tree site.2008-03-25