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A man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a dark stone platform under trees, hands pressed together in anjali at his chest. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti with gold borders, a bare chest, a dark shawl and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace with a ceremonial garland. Behind him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, some holding hand drums and others with hands folded. A round concrete base with a tree stands to the left, and a few red-and-white cushions lie on the platform before him. Brick buildings and green trees are visible in the background.

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May 26 20132013-05-26May 15 20132013-05-15Outdoor scene on a flagstone courtyard shaded by a large spreading tree. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a reddish-brown silk dhoti and wrap, and a garland of white and orange flowers around his neck. Behind him to the left, a row of devotees in saffron and orange robes stand in prayer, and a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare upper body holds a brass plate or tray. Pink and green umbrellas appear in the background.2017-01-01January 20 20132013-01-20December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23January 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds with large trees. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a rust-red wrap, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and a dark mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside a black stone Shiva linga-style sculpture on a paved platform. A devotee in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver tray of flower petals and garlands, while an open fire burns in a pit to the right. Behind them, about a dozen people in white, orange and green stand in a row, some with hands folded, and a drummer in orange plays a drum. Swamiji (probable): the man in prayer shows long swept-back hair, rust-red robes and a heavy gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of a ritual with Swamiji.2016-08-02A standing man in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders and a matching orange shawl stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with massive aerial roots. He presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, a greeting gesture. He wears a white tripundra on his forehead with a red dot, gold earrings, and a long rudraksha-style mala of beads with gold ornaments around his neck. Behind a low pale stone platform are red and patterned mats, and a plain mat lies on the ground in front. The scene is a warm, sandy outdoor setting.2013-05-17Outdoors beneath coconut palms, a figure with long dark hair stands barefoot on a red stone platform, wearing an orange-red saffron garment with a golden-yellow border and a thick red-and-blue flower garland around the neck. Raised hands gesture as they speak. Nearby, a woman in a rust-colored sari and several men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together; one man holds a silver tray. A decorated stone pillar with garlands and scattered flower petals stands to the left, and a large orange parasol with teal trim is at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone, and the visible person is shown speaking on a ceremonial platform.2015-01-04Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a red-and-orange shawl and layered gold necklaces walks barefoot along a woven straw mat, wearing a red-orange garland and carrying a silver tray. Around him, saffron-clad men with white tilaka and beads stand with hands folded, and several women in red and pink saris press palms together in namaskar. A small golden deity murti and a red-painted shrine block sit at the right edge, with a patterned blue rug on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the walking man wears a long dark-haired presentation with ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to the event.2013-03-10