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A man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands outdoors beside a temple shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses, under palm fronds. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a white and red flower garland over his shoulders, and holds a silver handbell in one hand and a small silver lamp or vessel in the other, performing a ritual offering. Ornate golden-brown wooden carvings of the shrine are visible at left. The page identifies this event as Swamiji-related, and the figure shows a bearded face, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate performing ritual worship in person.

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January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo of a bearded man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a thick rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a white and red flower garland around his neck. He holds a silver bell and a small silver ritual vessel near an ornate carved wooden shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses. Tall palm fronds fill the background under bright sunlight. The man appears to be performing a puja or aarti. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person wearing rudraksha mala, garland and saffron-toned robe while ringing a bell at the shrine.2017-01-01A man with a close-cropped beard and long dreadlocked hair stands with eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown shawl over his bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala. He wears white and red jasmine and rose garlands and holds a bundle of green leaves and a sheaf of grain. Behind him a tall copper kalasha or pillar gleams under a metal roof, and a brass vessel is held at the left edge.2017-01-01A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and a long rudraksha mala standing beside a wooden shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses. He holds a silver bell in his right hand and a silver vessel with a small wooden handle in his left, appearing to perform a ritual offering. Palm fronds fill the sunlit background. He wears no visible crown or turban, and his ornaments are limited to the mala and garlands.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01A man in a maroon-red cloth wrap and a brown rudraksha mala stands outdoors beside a carved stone shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. He holds a silver oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, and smoke rises into a bright sky with palm fronds behind him.2017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a decorated shrine. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a red-maroon robe and a brown rudraksha mala, stands beside a shrine with white and red flower garlands. He holds a small silver lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky are visible behind him.2017-01-01Outdoor photo of a man in maroon-red ritual clothing and a rudraksha mala standing beside a large ornate copper-and-wood kalasha-style vessel topped with green leaves and straw. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with yellow marigolds drape the vessel. He extends his right hand toward it while another person's arm holds a brass plate at the right edge. Tall palm trees and foliage fill the background under a bright sky.2017-01-01Outdoor photograph beside a tall bronze-and-wood ceremonial vessel wrapped with white jasmine garlands, red flower strands and yellow marigold tassels, topped with palm leaves and grass. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with one hand raised in blessing and eyes closed. Behind him, a second man with bare upper body holds a brass plate, and a brass vessel is visible at the right edge. Tall coconut palms fill the background under bright sky.2017-01-01February 05 20152015-02-05