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Outdoor temple ceremony under a white tent canopy. A central bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti with gold-toned waist belt and a large pink and yellow flower garland stands with both hands raised to his head, holding rudraksha malas on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange cloth stands at left with his back turned, and at right an attendant in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a tall gold-stemmed ornate umbrella with red tassels. Background shows a wooden structure and hanging cords.

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September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ashram courtyard lit by strings of green lights. A central bearded man with long dark hair and white forehead markings stands with arms raised and hands clasped above his head, eyes closed in prayer. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink lotus-flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces. Two young men flank him: the one on the left wears an orange cloth, orange-and-gold shoulder wrap, gold necklaces and white body markings; the one on the right wears an orange lower cloth, bead necklaces and white markings. Behind them, a crowd in white and yellow dhotis sits or stands, and brass kalasha pots line the floor. A tall golden pole and a temple-like structure appear in the background.2017-02-23July 08 20172017-07-08A man stands barefoot on a raised platform at night with eyes closed and both arms raised, hands clasped above his head in a devotional pose. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a matching shawl with gold border, a multi-coloured garland of white flowers with purple and red blooms, and a gold-toned necklace; a red-and-orange wristband is visible. Behind him, two young men in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha malas stand attentively. Smoke rises from a fire at the lower left beside offering trays and a small table, with strings of coloured lights overhead. Three people are visible.2017-08-07February 23 20172017-02-23Night procession photograph. A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, stands centre frame with both hands raised to the top of his head and a broad smile. Behind him, men in orange and cream clothing walk in the procession; one on the left in a cream and gold dhoti holds a flashlight. On the right, a tray of white and pink flower garlands rests on a round brass plate, and ornate red and orange ceremonial parasols or umbrellas rise in the background. Dark sky and warm lamplight.2016-10-29A bearded man with long dark hair gathered at the back of his head stands bare-armed with both hands raised to his head, a white vertical tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a white floral garland of jasmine-like flowers, a gold-toned bead necklace, red-and-white beaded armlets, and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang a row of colourful festoon flags in red, yellow, green, blue and white against a white canopy, with soft evening light and blurred foliage in the background.2017-10-01A bare-chested man with eyes closed stands with both arms raised above his head, hands clasped at the crown, in a ritual or meditative pose. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a long white-and-red flower garland with red roses, a gold bead necklace, red-and-orange rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a drop earring. A white vertical tilak with a red vertical mark is on his forehead. Behind him hangs a row of red, white and blue cloth streamers under a dim evening setting with blurred greenery. a person: the appearance cues are the saffron-orange shawl, rudraksha bracelets and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in a devotional posture.2017-10-01A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl stands with both arms raised overhead, eyes closed, in an outdoor evening setting. He wears a white garland of jasmine-like flowers with red blossoms, a gold ceremonial necklace, coral-red beaded armbands, a gold earring and a white forehead marking with a red mark. Blurred green foliage and a red and blue hanging decoration appear at the left edge, with a warm light behind him. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, gold necklace and ornate beaded arm adornments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-10-01July 18 20162016-07-18A night-time outdoor ceremony on a paved courtyard. A bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a long white and red flower garland and a dark wooden rudraksha-style mala stands centrally with both arms raised, hands clasped behind a tall wooden pole, eyes closed. Around him, several bare-chested men in orange dhotis with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces stand with hands folded in devotion, and a figure in white stands behind. A large brass lamp stand and a red-and-gold umbrella are visible in the background, with orange powder on the ground in the foreground. a person candidate present; appearance is consistent with a long-haired, bearded figure in saffron-red garb with garland, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-10-30A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested apart from a rust-red shawl, standing outdoors with both arms raised and hands clasped behind his head. He wears a white jasmine and red flower garland, an ornate gold-and-bead necklace, stacked coral-red bead armlets, and a silver earring, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him hang red, orange, blue and white fabric streamers and green foliage. Appearance-based cues including long hair, ornate gold necklace, and coral armlets are consistent with Swamiji (probable), though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-10-01