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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof, banana leaves, marigold garlands and orange flags. A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a large gold necklace and a beaded mala, stands at centre, matching the page's a person candidate on appearance cues. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a maroon border and a man in white kurta and mala smile. Behind them seated devotees in white and orange sit among rows of small white offering trays on the dusty ground.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof, bamboo poles wrapped in banana leaves, hanging bunches of green bananas, and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a red border, a yellow-gold ceremonial garland and a gold bangle, and smiles as he walks forward. Two more men in orange robes walk behind him, and a seated figure in white clothes and other white-clad people sit at rows of ritual setups with small white-topped offerings on the ground. Orange and red flags and bunting decorate the structure.2006-09-29December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photo at a construction site of concrete block walls and pillars under a clear sky with palm and tree foliage behind. A long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange wrap with a red mark on his forehead walks barefoot up a concrete step, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him, an older woman in a white sari with a red-and-pink border walks along. Behind them, two men in white and light clothes stand watching, and a strand of pink, green, orange and blue flower garlands hangs from a pillar on the right.2006-12-24A photograph of a group standing under a blue and white draped tent canopy at an evening gathering. In the centre a man in white ritual clothes, glasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a pendant, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands smiling beside a woman in a white sari with a red bindi. To the right a smiling man wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped as a turban, a bare upper body with orange wrap, and a dark mala with gold pendant. Behind them an older woman in white and other spectators stand, and at the right edge a woman in a bright green sari with flowers in her hair is partly visible. Another person in yellow with flowers in her hair is at the left edge.2003-03-01Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with a strip of small blue-and-white pennants strung across the top and palm trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red mark on his forehead, and an orange saffron robe wrapped over one shoulder walks forward, smiling; the appearance cues are a probable match for Swamiji (probable). Beside him a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands, and a man in a pink shirt holds a brass lamp with a long handle. Other people in white clothes and a child in a red-and-black shirt stand in the background near a bamboo-framed structure. On the right, a white shrine holds a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands, a copper kalasha-topped pillar rises above, and a rangoli design lies on the ground.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under a multicolored tasseled canopy on a sunny day. In the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers with green, white and saffron ribbons, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Beside him, a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks near a tall silver trident and a golden staff topped with a ornate finial. To the right, a woman in white with a saffron-bordered sari and rudraksha mala looks down. Orange flags and a white-shirted attendant stand behind, with a dhwaja and ceremonial staffs visible.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a procession-like gathering under an overcast sky with a string of triangular white and blue pennant flags behind. A central man wears an orange turban with a red bindi, an orange robe with a gold-coloured border, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he smiles toward the camera. To his left, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta has white and red tilak markings on his forehead. To his right, a young man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and an identification lanyard. Several more men in white stand behind. A metal-roofed building stands at right.2006-09-24 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a tall yellow and red ornamental banner behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder and a heavy gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style chain, and looks to the side. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line; one woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and orange shawl stands at right, and another in white sari at left. Hanging cloth banners in purple, red and patterned fabric decorate the tent. A small television set sits on a red stool in the background, and a few people stand behind in white clothing with lanyards.2006-07-17Outdoor photo at an open dirt-ground campus with pink and gold draped tent fabric and a white canopy umbrella behind. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and mala beads stands at left, smiling and holding a tall orange flag pole, with a candidate a person appearance (probable) from his long swept hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha malas. Several people in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste; a man in white with a rudraksha mala and another in a white shirt with a badge also have hands folded. A few women in white saris with gold borders stand nearby.2006-07-12Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside grass and a pile of white bricks. A bald, white-bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a coloured border walks at left. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak; he is possibly a person, with a long-haired, saffron-clad appearance and rudraksha beads. Behind them a man in glasses and white clothes walks, and at right a woman in a magenta sari with gold jewellery carries a bag. Green foliage blurs the foreground.2006-10-21Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees and a thatched hut behind a crowd. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and gold beads walks, and a ceremonial ornate umbrella-shaped standard with red and gold motifs rises above the heads. Around them devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, smile and walk together.2008-12-23A smiling man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands centre-frame in a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, holding a small saffron-wrapped object near the hip. Behind him, people in white clothes with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand under a white tent canopy with blue and cream drapes, speakers on bamboo poles and green mats on the floor. A woman at right in white with a lanyard and folded hands stands among the group. The setting appears to be a convention event with a ritual rite under way.2009-11-27