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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple flagpole setting with palm fronds in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-maroon flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, stands on the left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold cloth holds a brass tray of white cloth bundles tied with orange cord, adorned with yellow marigold garlands. Orange rope hangs on the left edge, and a leaf-tied bundle is visible at the base of the flagpole.

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December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor temple ritual with palm trees behind. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long garland of white and maroon flowers, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and an orange robe lights a small flame from a lamp held near a carved copper-brown pillar hung with yellow marigold garlands. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a brass tray of white cloth and flower garlands. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) with long hair, orange robes and bead necklace, performing the lamp ritual; the attendant is a priest in orange. Visible offerings and the flame suggest an aarti or pratyaksha pada puja setting.2011-12-11Outdoor ritual photograph beneath palm trees. A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a white and red-banded flower garland, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands in front of hanging orange and white cloth ropes and holds a bundle of white cloth edged with orange, while a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and bangles on the right holds a tray of the cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang below. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron with long hair, a gold bead necklace and a flower garland, depicted in an in-person ritual setting.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and maroon flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armlets, stands at left beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped in yellow marigold garlands. Beside him, a bald priest in orange dhoti and gold necklaces and a second man in orange cloth hold a brass tray draped with white cloth, yellow flowers and red blossoms. Hanging orange cords run down from above. The long-haired man is a visible candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and ornaments, while the two priests are attendants in orange garments.2011-12-11Outdoor temple ritual beneath palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red tilak, holds a lit oil lamp and smiles beside a carved wooden ritual pillar draped with yellow marigold garlands. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a yellow border holds a brass tray of white cloth and flower-decorated offerings. A green leaf bundle and orange cord hang from the pillar, and flower garlands lie at its base.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor temple ritual under palm trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white garland with red-and-white beads, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and the flame is raised before a decorated stone shrine draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange and gold-bordered cloth holds a brass tray of white cloth, flowers and offerings. Smoke rises from the lamp.2011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha-bead malas and gold necklace, and a white-and-red flower garland, reaches up to tie or adjust orange sacred cords hanging from a carved stone temple pillar draped with yellow marigold garlands. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange robes stand beside him; one holds a brass tray with a green leaf and flowers, the other a wicker basket of white and orange cloth and marigolds. The central figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and coconut palms behind. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, wearing a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and many bangles, ties or adjusts an orange cord near the top of the pillar, with a sprig of green leaves in his hand. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and red cloth stand beside him; the one on the right holds a wooden tray of white cloth and yellow marigolds. a person: the long-haired figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland, which are the qualifying cues for this presentation. The scene resembles a temple flag-hoisting ceremony (dwajarohanam).2011-12-11December 23 20092009-12-23