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A photograph of a ritual setup in front of a yellow wall banner with Hindi text. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala lays an orange cloth over a low table, arranging silver kalasha vessels, a small silver bowl and marigold petals. On the right, a man with voluminous curly black hair wears an orange top and orange dhoti, reaching to adjust the cloth. A partially visible person sits at the lower edge. Red brick-coloured geometric framing surrounds the banner, which suggests a riverside ghat setting in Uttarkashi.

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July 03 20082008-07-03October 09 20082008-10-09December 08 20092009-12-08November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a ritual puja in an orange-clad setting. In the foreground, a young man in saffron robes with a red tilak bends forward, holding a small gold deity murti dressed in a green cloth with gold border and a garland. Seated to the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a shawl draped over a bare shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala watches the ritual. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes presses palms together, and a few more people in saffron clothes sit or stand. On the wall behind, a painted image shows a multi-armed goddess, a brass trident hangs nearby, and Hindi text on a yellow banner is partly visible. A silver ritual vessel appears at the right edge. a person: the seated man with long hair, saffron shawl, and rudraksha mala fits the presentation cues.2008-07-03A photograph of two men outdoors beside a whitewashed building with a barred window and a stack of stone blocks at left. The man at left wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder and long dark hair, holding a white folded cloth or flower-like offering in his hand. The man at right wears a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and his long hair tied back, holding a brass tray with white offerings, from which he picks up an item with his fingers. A third man in the background wears a white garment with a yellow shawl. Three people are visible in the scene, the foreground pair performing an offering-like exchange.2009-12-09Outdoor ritual scene on a paved ground with orange cloth spread out. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sitting cross-legged at right, is seated behind a rectangular metal tray holding stacked wooden logs for a fire offering. Beside him, a seated man in an orange wrap wears a gold-beaded necklace and a watch, and another man with a tilak on his forehead and an orange wrap bends over the offering area. Behind them, a man in an orange wrap stands near stacks of folded orange cloth, and figures in white clothing stand in the background. On the cloth are silver vessels, a bowl of mangoes, a brass lamp, and a plate of orange marigold flowers. A microphone stand appears at upper left.2008-06-28August 17 20062006-08-17A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-draped seat before a temple shrine. A man in white shirt and dark trousers leans forward, holding his hands together and clasping the seated man's hand. Behind them, two attendants in orange kurtas and a priest in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stand near a wooden tray holding offerings, packets and a flower. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a red-and-gold shrine sit on the stone platform behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, shown receiving a devotee.2010-06-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual abhishekam beside a blue corrugated tin canopy and a white wall with red lettering. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver pot into a small silver vessel held by a second figure in orange with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and multiple rudraksha malas over orange clothing. Silver bowls and a brass lamp sit on the table, with a red and white umbrella and a seated woman in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha malas, who is performing the pouring while a devotee assists.2006-05-27Outdoor ritual scene at a stone-walled temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and a long orange wrap; he sits cross-legged before a small bronze shrine containing a deity murti under an arch, pouring from a small metal vessel, with a golden kalasha-shaped finial in front. To the left, a younger man in an orange shirt and wrap holds a white metal bowl. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white trousers stand holding long poles and a yellow canopy, and others sit at the right edge. Bare feet and plastic bottles are visible on the steps.2006-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20062006-06-01