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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead bends forward, palms pressed over a garland of purple, yellow and white flowers laid on a stone ledge beside a water basin. Behind him a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sari and a gold necklace, smiles and stands near him, while a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and gold chain stands with hands folded at right. A brass oil lamp on a tall stand and a carved stone pillar with a lion motif frame the scene, with a crowd of onlookers and palm trees behind a glass screen. Swamiji (probable) is described by the saffron robe, long hair and mala cues, and the seated man is shown performing a reverent gesture at the stone ledge.

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January 13 20152015-01-13June 07 20162016-06-07A temple shrine scene under a thatched canopy with palm trees behind. A bare-chested priest in red-maroon dhoti bows low before a dark stone shrine draped with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, white, yellow and red. Beside him stand three men in saffron-orange and red robes with orange turbans and rudraksha malas; one holds a gold-trimmed cloth. A man in white shirt and a young girl in a pink top and grey leggings watch. On the right, a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark holds a silver tray of yellow and orange flowers, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace; a shaved-head man in orange stands behind him. A brass lamp stand and red cloth rest on the shrine.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor gathering. A smiling woman in a maroon sari with a long yellow-and-white marigold garland sits centre frame, with a dark bindi and bangles. To the right, a man with grey hair in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered and a yellow-and-marigold garland, while a hand in a white sleeve adds a garland at the edge. Behind them, several men wear orange and saffron robes, yellow turbans and beaded malas, and a man in white stands at left. Floral garlands of red, yellow and purple blooms hang at the frame edges.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its sides. A man with long swept-back hair and a beard, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, leans forward and pours water over the linga with his hand. Behind him stands another orange-robed figure with long hair and beard, and a third person in orange holds a brass lamp. A seated white marble figure and a small golden statue sit at the lower left. Behind the linga, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk garment and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Several seated devotees in orange and white are visible at the lower left edge.2010-02-12January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph of a temple ritual with a central figure seated on the floor, smiling, wearing a large black upswept turban-like hairstyle with green leaves tucked in, a red and yellow marigold garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, with a red-brown garment and white ash marks on the arms. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead and body markings assist, one holding a large round metal plate and another pouring or tending at a stone stand. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a seated figure and tall garlands in yellow, red and purple decorate the shrine. The setting suggests an abhishekam with ash and offerings. Probable Swamiji appearance: the central figure has a swept-up black crown-like hairstyle, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2016-03-07January 13 20152015-01-13A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red wrap and a long rudraksha mala, stands beside a flower-garlanded pillar draped with yellow, blue and red blossoms. He holds a small pair of scissors-like object near his chest. Behind him, women in white and orange-red shawls and lanyards watch and smile, one woman in glasses wearing a green headband and a beaded necklace, and a woman in white at the rear with her hand raised near her mouth. Bright sky backdrop.2013-07-14A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style anointing. A bearded priest with bare upper body and white dhoti, with rudraksha mala and gold chain, pours water from a brass vessel over the head of a seated figure. The seated figure in a white sari with a yellow-and-gold garland sits beside a second seated man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow garland and a white-beaded necklace. Behind them, devotees in saffron, yellow and orange clothing and turbans stand, and a large banner with a portrait is partly visible at the top. a person appears as the seated man in saffron robes, identified only by his saffron robes, garland and seat of honour; his face is not used for identification.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual indoors. An elderly bare-chested priest with a white beard and many rudraksha and gold-coloured bead malas stands at left, pouring or offering from a metal vessel held by a man in white kurta and a young assistant holding a silver tray. Seated centrally is a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-brown robe, yellow marigold garlands and red wristbands, smiling as he holds a metal item. Beside him, seated at right, an older man with short grey hair wears a bright red-orange robe, yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, looking forward. Behind them, several men in orange and white dhotis and saffron shawls stand, with a large pink-and-orange hanging vessel at upper right and a portrait backdrop labelled with a printed name. Photo credit overlay in the image.2015-01-13A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. Behind her, a man in white dress with folded hands stands among other people in white and light clothing. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, flower petals and a small brass vessel. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2006-12-23