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A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace gesturing toward a large orange-painted Ganesha murti with a black stone base and an orange turban-style cloth on its head. The figure has long dark hair tied back and a gold-trimmed orange wrap over the shoulder. Behind them a canopy with red and gold tassels hangs above greenery, and several people in orange clothing stand in the background, partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair and gold bead necklace fit the appearance cues for the figure, who is teaching or speaking before the Ganesha murti at the Tiruvannamalai ashram event.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor ritual photo in front of a large black stone deity murti of Ganesha, its face smeared with yellow-orange paste and draped with an orange cloth and gold trim. A man in orange ochre dhoti and shawl, with a gold beaded necklace, stands before it touching the idol's trunk area with his right hand; a red vermilion mark is on his forehead. An orange-and-red fringed umbrella overhead and a young attendant in white holding the umbrella pole frame the scene, with green trees behind. Several other devotees in white and orange stand nearby. The man has no visible long hair, crown, or rudraksha mala; appearance cues are insufficient for an identity claim, so role is given as the person performing the ritual.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram setting with green trees behind. A smiling man in orange and saffron garments, with a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, works with his hands on a large orange clay Ganesha figure, shaping its trunk and body. Behind him an orange and gold canopy with red tassels shelters the scene, and a dark stone deity murti stands to the right with a raised hand. A small figure is partly visible at the left edge. a person appearance cues are present (orange clothing and gold necklace), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands beside a large saffron-coloured Ganesha murti wearing an orange turban-like cloth. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and a pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead, and gestures with one open hand while speaking. A golden umbrella with orange and black tassels shades the scene. Behind him are trees and several seated people in white. A black stone figure stands at the right edge.2012-09-19A man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap stands at left with a sandalwood and vibhuti forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace. He appears to be speaking while gesturing with one hand near a large orange-painted Ganesha murti whose trunk and head are topped by an orange cloth. A golden canopy with red tassels shades the scene, with trees behind and a person in white partly visible at the lower left. Also visible is a dark stone murti with a raised hand. Appearance-based candidate only; identity uncertain.2012-09-19Outdoor ritual under a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels, surrounded by green trees. A man in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth, with a heavy gold bead necklace, a tilak on his forehead and bare shoulders, leans forward applying pigment or ash to a large orange-painted clay deity murti. Behind him, a dark stone figure with an orange-red cloth draped over its head is adorned with a bead garland. Several partially visible people stand at the edge of the frame.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo at a temple-style setting under a red and black tasselled canopy with green trees behind. A man on the left wears an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, a thick gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a small red tilak; he gazes toward a large orange-painted Ganesha murti with a red turban-like cloth and gold drapery, its trunk curving to the left and its raised hand holding a black object. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the background near the trees. The scene evokes a Ganesha puja. a person: the standing man on the left has long-style presentation with a thick gold bead necklace and an orange-red robe and shawl, which are distinctive ceremonial cues.2012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-toned necklace of bead garlands, a white vertical tilak and a red bindi, standing beneath a gold canopy with red and black tassels. He holds a small metal bowl in one hand and something small in the other, facing an orange-painted Ganesha murti seated on a dark stone base, with a dark stone Shivalinga-like form beside it and an orange cloth draped over its head. Green trees and foliage fill the background. Another person in orange stands partly visible at the edge.2012-09-19