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A photograph of a person standing at a stone abhishekam basin, holding a lit incense stick with smoke rising beside brass oil lamps on a brass tray. The person wears an orange-saffron sari-style garment with a gold-bordered edge, a red bindi, long swept-back dark hair, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and an armlet. Behind is a banner with a smiling figure in an orange turban and a framed painting of a seated figure on the wall. Red flowers lie at the basin edge.

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April 28 20122012-04-28A photograph of a single person standing at a stone ledge beside a shallow water basin in a temple-like room with orange and red painted walls. The person wears an orange saffron wrap draped over bare shoulders, with multiple red beaded rudraksha malas around the neck and red beaded armlets on the upper arms. Long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi are visible. He holds a small incense stick in one hand while smoke rises around him. On the ledge sit a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass cup holding incense sticks on a brass plate. A tall polished brass lamp stand appears at the right edge, and a framed painting of a seated figure hangs on the wall behind.2012-04-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a brass ritual setting, with smoke from incense or a fire offering drifting across the frame. He wears a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, and gold armlets on his upper arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a wall in orange and red holds a blue poster showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, and a dark red sign with white text. Brass lamps sit on the ledge in front of him. Appearance-based cues on the presenter match a person in a ritual setting; the sign and poster text are unclear.2012-04-30A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with red and gold border stands with palms pressed together in front of a golden oil lamp on a stone ledge, incense smoke rising. He wears multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, rudraksha armlet and wrist beads, and a red bindi with white marks on his forehead. He gazes upward while a blue and white poster with partially visible Tamil-style text hangs behind him against an orange and red wall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing are visible.2012-04-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange-walled hall, gazing upward with his hands gathered at chest height. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold-bordered edge, a red-trimmed garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and beaded bracelets on his arms. Wisps of smoke or incense drift in front of him. Behind him a blue-framed poster shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a red wall sign is partly visible. The scene is a satsang or ritual setting. Swamiji (probable) with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, shown in person.2012-04-28A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl standing in a temple room with terracotta-red walls, smoke or incense haze drifting around him. He wears a long rudraksha mala with bead necklaces and gold armlets, and has a red bindi on his forehead. He has long, swept-back dark hair. Beside him, a copper kalasha or pot and a brass bowl holding red flower petals sit on a table. Behind him hangs a framed picture of two figures in white, a wall notice and a plaque. A blurred foreground figure in blue with folded hands is partly visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji wearing orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, standing at a puja table during an incense or aarti offering.2011-11-09A life-size wax figure of a long-haired man in an orange-red shawl stands before a smoky orange wall. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and gold armlets, with a red bindi on his forehead, and looks upward while smoke drifts across the frame. Behind him a blue-framed poster shows a smiling figure in orange headwear. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are counted.2012-04-30A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at a brass oil lamp (dhoop/aarti setup), with smoke rising from the incense or lamp in front of his face while he gestures with his right hand. He wears layered rudraksha malas around his neck and an armlet of beads, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a wall painting of a deity with a dark background and a blue notice board are visible; the setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. a person: a bare-chested figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments, performing a ritual offering.2012-04-25A man seated behind a wooden table in a whitewashed room, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare chest and a long rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, and rests his right hand thoughtfully against his chin while holding a brass cup in his left hand. On the table sit a brass oil lamp and a plate of flowers and fruit, with a white flower garland at left. Two seated devotees are visible at the lower right, one wearing a white head band. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting.2008-01-05April 17 20122012-04-17A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands in profile at right, smiling gently. He wears a red-orange draped cloth over one shoulder and a thick necklace of large gold beads with dark bands, plus a silver chain at the throat. A red dot is on his forehead with white markings above it. Smoke or incense rises from the lower left. Behind him a blurred figure in yellow and green cloth stands, and a blurred orange-and-red poster with a portrait is visible in the background.2012-04-23November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copies