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A bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and white flower-bud accents stands at the centre, eyes lowered, hands together at chest level. He wears a heavy gold necklace of OM and deity motifs over a white and red bead garland, bare-shouldered with an orange shawl. Behind him, men in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis watch; one holds a tall silver staff or standard with a star-shaped top. Large banyan roots fill the background. Probable Swamiji (turban, ornate gold necklace and bead garland, ceremonial gold armlet), presented as a person receiving reverence during a ceremony.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A bearded man in a rust-orange turban decorated with a gold brooch sits with eyes lowered and palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a heavy gold temple-style necklace over a bare chest, layered with white shell and multicoloured bead garlands, plus gold armbands and a gold bangle. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and red-marked foreheads stand among tall silver staffs and tree trunks. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by the orange turban, rudraksha-style adornments and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown in prayerful devotion.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A bearded man with closed eyes and hands pressed together in namaskar stands in a procession, wearing a maroon turban with a gold crescent and ornament, a rose-pink and white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, and a maroon garment. Behind him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas carry tall yellow poles, and a cameraman in white films at left among tree foliage. a person cues: ornate gold headgear and jewellery with a flower garland in a procession, though appearance is not conclusive.2016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under tall shade trees. A central figure in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and white flower spray, long dark hair, full beard and gold necklaces with white and red floral garlands, eyes closed, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a red-brown shawl and gold armbands. Around him, people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis with yellow borders carry silver staffs with ornate finials; a young man at left wears rudraksha beads and a gold chest pendant and holds a silver tray of flowers. Several others stand in the crowd.2016-12-23July 09 20172017-07-09Close portrait of a man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing a rust-red silk turban with a gold and red-stone brooch, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered gold necklaces with white and pink flower garlands around the neck. The background is a soft blur of greenery in warm light.2018-01-14