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Photograph of a red-robed figure standing barefoot on a dark raised platform scattered with white flower petals, with a red flower garland visible at the top of the frame. In the foreground, many hands are raised upward toward the figure, some wearing bangles, rings and a red-beaded bracelet, with several heads of onlookers at the bottom edge. A curved golden horn-like ceremonial object appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or ritual moment with people reaching out. Only the lower body of the figure is visible, so no face or identity can be confirmed.

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Photograph of bare feet standing on a dark raised stage, wrapped in a flowing red robe that reaches the ankles. Scattered white flowers cover the stage surface around the feet, and small petals drift in the air. In the foreground, many raised hands and forearms of a crowd reach upward, some with bangles and wristbands, while a golden ceremonial horn-shaped object appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a public darshan moment, with the crowd reaching toward the stage and the feet shown as a sacred focal point.2009-06-09Photo taken from behind a crowd at a raised black stage. Bare feet of a standing figure wrapped in red cloth are visible, with a red flower garland draped at the upper body; the feet rest on a scatter of white flower petals and buds on the dark platform. In the foreground, several raised hands and heads of devotees fill the lower frame, and a gold ceremonial trident-like ornament appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a darshan or puja moment, with the crowd gesturing toward the figure above.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a figure standing barefoot on a dark wet stone surface, draped in a flowing red garment with red flowers at the top edge of the frame. Scattered white flower petals and blossoms cover the wet ground around the feet. Below, a crowd of devotees reaches upward with raised hands toward the platform, several with dark wet hair. The figure's face and identity are not visible; only the red-clad legs and feet are shown.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A man stands on a large black stone pedestal or platform, wearing a red draped robe and a long white and red jasmine-style flower garland with a red flower cluster at the waist, plus a rudraksha mala around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back and he raises one hand in greeting while the other arm extends outward. Below, several raised hands of devotees in white clothing reach toward him, and petals or flowers scatter on the stone. Rain streaks are visible in the air. A red brick wall and a partially visible figure in yellow appear at the left edge.2009-06-09Outdoor temple photograph with a large black stone linga-shaped structure with carved lotus-petal base, water pouring down its side. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, sits on the stone base smiling with hands raised, while a golden trident stands at left. Many devotees in white shirts and red scarves raise their hands toward him, and a silver kalasha sits beside him with flower petals on the ledge. Red-and-white patterned temple wall behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, red ceremonial robe, rudraksha mala and garland, seated as a focal figure of honour.2009-06-09Outdoor photo of a ritual bathing or abhishekam at a water-filled tank with dark tiled edges and red-and-white striped base. In the foreground a seated figure in red robes with a rudraksha-style mala and raised hands holds a green-and-blue vessel; a standing figure in red robes wears a white and red flower garland and has bare feet on the wet tiled edge. Pink petals and marigold-like blossoms float on the water. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the steps, and seated devotees and a few others watch from the edge, including a man with glasses and a man in a white shirt.2009-06-09A photograph of a long-haired man in a red dhoti-style garment and a red shawl, wearing a large white and red flower garland, seated in front of a large black stone shivalinga-style base while water pours down over him from above. He smiles and claps his hands while a crowd of devotees, many with raised hands and some bald or in white clothes, surrounds him. A golden trident stands at the left edge, and a small silver vessel and flower offerings rest near the base. A seated man in yellow sits on the steps at upper left. a person: the long hair, red ceremonial garments and garland fit the page's reference to abhishekam, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.2009-06-09A figure in a red draped garment with a long white and red flower garland stands on a black stone basin while water pours down from above, petals scattered on the wet surface. A golden trident stands in the foreground. Seated on white and red striped steps behind, several people in white and orange-red clothes watch, and raised hands of a crowd fill the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), wearing a red garment with a flower garland and long swept-back hair, standing in the water as a central figure of the abhishekam scene.2009-06-09