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Close photo of a long-haired man seated in orange saffron robes draped over the shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala that hangs to his lap. He has a red bindi and tilak on his forehead and holds a polished silver bell in his right hand while a small brass bell rests in his left hand, as in a puja. Behind him, a second person in orange and a figure in white stand near a yellow banner, and marigold flowers appear at the lower right edge. The man has long dark hair and his eyes are lowered as he performs the ritual. a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.

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July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle and a red tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in his right hand and incense sticks in his left during a ritual. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with multiple strands across his chest and a pink cloth on his lap. Behind him stand a man in white clothes and another person in orange garments. Marigold flowers and a silver vessel sit in the foreground near a deity or puja setup, with a yellow sign with red Hindi script in the background. The attire and cues like the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, with the figure performing a puja with bell and incense.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A close-up photograph of a man with long, wavy black hair seated with his head bowed and eyes lowered. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a long string of dark rudraksha beads hanging down his chest. A red dot and white sandalwood marks appear on his forehead. To the right, a partially visible person in a white shirt sits beside him, and in the background a yellow wall displays red devanagari lettering. The scene appears to be a seated gathering or ritual setting. a person: long swept hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha malas.2008-07-03A seated man with long, wavy black hair wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long strand of wooden rudraksha beads hanging down his chest. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings, and his eyes are lowered. A pink towel is draped over his lap, and a carved wooden stand sits in front of him. Behind him, a man in glasses and orange clothing sits near a yellow sign with red Hindi lettering, and another person's arm reaches into the frame at right.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Photograph of a man with long, wavy black hair wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a multi-bead rudraksha mala across the chest, with a red bindi and white vertical forehead markings. He stands outdoors in front of a yellow wall with red Devanagari lettering. Behind him, a partially visible person in orange clothing sits. The visible cues of long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala are distinctive; the page indicates a person is present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification as a person, standing in person among devotees.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A man with long, wavy black hair sits in an orange sleeveless wrap and matching orange garment with a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest. He looks off to the side with a calm, steady expression. Behind him on the right, another seated man in orange clothing lowers his head. A yellow-green wall and a partially visible doorway frame the outdoor setting.2008-07-03Close-up photograph of a man with long, wavy black hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a long strand of dark brown rudraksha beads running down his chest. He has a white horizontal tilak across his forehead with a red dot at the centre and looks downward with a calm expression. A partially visible figure in orange appears at the upper left edge.2008-07-03