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Outdoor photo at dusk among dense green foliage and bare wooden poles. A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant stands bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange wrap, eyes lowered and gold armlets on his upper arms. Behind him on the left, a young boy in a red garment with gold trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. At the right edge, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. The scene suggests a ritual or devotional gathering.

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June 25 20132013-06-25October 02 20142014-10-02May 29 20132013-05-29May 25 20132013-05-25March 08 20132013-03-08A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a forehead of white and red tilak, and a rust-red cloth wrapped at his waist stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears heavy gold necklaces with bells, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, several young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with gold borders hold a silver puja tray with an oil lamp burning and a metal kalasha-like vessel, while another carries a tray of green leaves. A large banyan tree and hanging colourful tassels frame the outdoor ritual setting.2016-08-02A man stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, in an outdoor setting with trees and a pink-orange building behind. He wears a rust-red cloth wrap with a yellow-gold band, a thick rust-red beaded mala with gold bead ornaments, gold bangles and an armlet, and a small gold earring; his bare upper body is visible. Behind him, several young people in saffron-orange robes stand in line with hands folded, some with white forehead markings. One holds a gold kalasha-like vessel, and another holds a rope. The man's appearance matches the appearance-based cues of a person, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala, though this is uncertain.2013-05-18A man stands outdoors on a dirt path with his palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed in prayer namaskar. He wears a rust-orange unstitched cloth draped over his shoulder and a matching orange dhoti with gold-bordered edges, a long gold bead necklace, a small gold earring and a ring, and a white sandalwood tilak with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him a second man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a tray with red offerings. Red-orange buildings and green trees form the background. The man's identity is not visible from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a devotee performing prayer.2013-03-06March 05 20132013-03-05Outdoor photo of a central man with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing a deep red-maroon robe over a rudraksha mala and a long multi-strand necklace of red and white flower garlands with gold ornaments, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and a gold pendant. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and white attire stand with hands folded; a woman at left wears an orange head covering and an orange-and-gold sari with a gold ceremonial staff nearby. A man at right with a white forehead band and rudraksha malas wears a white dhoti with gold border, and other attendees in white stand behind. Trees and a red pillar appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) at the centre, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-maroon robe with rudraksha mala.2016-04-10Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large leafy tree. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a thick red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, a gold and beaded armlet and a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim. Around him stand young boys in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces, several with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a white crown, white tilak markings, gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the crowd, and a metal tray or vessel is visible at the right edge.2013-04-24April 10 20162016-04-10