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Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with a tree wrapped in pink and orange flower garlands and a wooden frame. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a thick multi-strand garland of white flowers, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, plus gold ornaments and a gold armband. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth around his waist and looks down. Behind him, two men in orange-red dhotis and rudraksha malas stand near the tree; one man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at centre-left with hands folded. A camera with a flip-out screen is at the lower right. Red-and-white painted markers and stone pavers lie on the red earth.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A smiling man stands at left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, garlanded with long chains of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a man in an orange-red cloth holds a silver tray. A garland of red, yellow and white flowers is draped around the tree trunk at right. A person in white clothes stands in the background, and a camera operator is visible behind the tree. Whether the man at left is a specific individual cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting under trees with pink flowering vines wrapped around a trunk. A central figure with short dark hair, a white tilak forehead mark with red dot, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, orange-saffron garments and a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves stands smiling. A bald priest in orange robes at right holds a silver tray with an orange cloth and offerings toward him, while another bald devotee with bare upper body and orange cloth stands at left edge with his back to camera. Bamboo poles and green foliage frame the scene.2013-01-06Outdoor ritual photo under a large banyan tree whose trunk and aerial roots are hung with white, pink, purple and yellow flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and bangles, stands bowed beside the trunk, appearing to offer worship. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, and some bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a black mat, one holding a red-and-white cloth bundle. At right, a decorated palanquin with flowers and a deity murti is visible under a canopy, and a man in orange cloth holds a ceremonial item. Another person in orange and a photographer are also present.2016-12-23A man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti-style wrap stands with his bare upper body, a gold crescent-shaped headpiece and layered gold necklaces, and gold armlets, pressing his forehead against the trunk of a large tree. Multiple garlands of red roses, white jasmine, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape around the trunk and his neck, with pink flower garlands. Behind him, another man in orange robes holds papers and a shoulder bag, with a camera operator and green trees in the background. a person cues: distinctive gold crescent headpiece, layered gold ornaments and turban, but the face is not clearly determinable.2016-12-14Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, eyes closed, wears a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. A shaved-headed man in orange ochre robes stands behind him with palms pressed together in greeting, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. At left, a tray of flower petals and greenery is held. Stone paving and a stone platform lie underfoot. a person is present in the centre, identified by the garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, and the setting suggests a padapuja-style ritual.2017-09-02January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesOutdoors among trees, a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with forehead pressed against a tree trunk, hands on the bark, while tall wooden poles frame the scene. The figure wears a long white flower garland with blue and green beads, a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, and green parakeet-shaped ornaments on the garland. Nearby, bald and shaved-head men in white dhotis with orange borders stand; one holds a small brass vessel. Red-and-white painted stone borders, a small shrine with a dark deity murti, and festoons of flowers and leaves are visible behind. The image shows an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate garland and rudraksha mala, performing a ritual gesture beside a tree.2012-07-03February 05 20152015-02-05January 06 20132013-01-06