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A photograph of an indoor ritual moment. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of fruit, bananas and offerings. Beside him, an older man in a gold-patterned shawl and red cloth, with a tilak and garlands, stands holding the tray. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland raises a hand with a gesture toward a person. Men in white shirts and orange-clothed attendants stand around, with a microphone stand at the lower centre. Nearby a white wall is visible.

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A photograph of a ritual offering in a plain white-walled room. A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits at left, wearing a white dhoti. A older man in a gold-patterned shawl and pearl necklace holds a steel tray of bananas, mangoes and sweets. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and white and red flower garlands, with a green leaf garland, smiles while receiving the tray with both hands. Several other men are partly visible in the background.2007-01-12A photograph of a temple-side offering scene in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and green leaf garland extends a brass tray of fruit and offerings toward a bare-chested priest with a beard, sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads, who holds the tray. Behind them an elderly man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and forehead markings watches. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and orange-clad attendants, stand around, one with a microphone stand in the foreground.2007-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with white flower garlands and green leaf garland smiles and holds a silver tray of bananas, mangoes and offerings. Across from him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces holds the other side of the tray. An older man in a gold-patterned shawl and white dhoti with a red tilak stands in the centre, and a man in a white shirt on the left looks on. Several people stand nearby, and a microphone is visible at the bottom. The saffron-robed man has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues.2007-01-12Indoor photo of a ceremonial exchange against a plain white wall. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron/orange robes, wearing a white and green flower garland and a tilak, smiles broadly while receiving a silver tray. An older man in a gold-and-maroon patterned shawl and white dhoti, with a red tilak and beaded necklaces, offers the tray holding bananas, a coconut and other fruit. Several men in white clothes stand at left, one bare-chested with beaded malas and another with a tilak. The saffron-robed figure may be a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and the garland; the description is appearance-based only.2007-01-12A photograph of a felicitation at a temple setting. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a large white and yellow flower garland with green leaves, smiles and reaches toward a silver tray held by an older man in a gold-and-red patterned shawl with a red tilak on his forehead. The tray holds bananas, a lime, and offering items. Around them stand men in white shirts and dhotis, including a bespectacled man on the left and a bearded man in orange shawl and rudraksha mala behind. A microphone is visible in the foreground. Several other people stand in the background against a plain white wall.2007-01-12Photo of a temple ritual where a man in an orange saffron turban and orange cloth, wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers over leaves, stands at centre. Two bare-chested priests in the foreground, one with a shaved head, hold out a brass tray of bananas, coconut halves and betel leaves, with a small printed card on top. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad people stand close, and a man with glasses in a white shirt and gold chain sits with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a puja offering with a garlanded figure receiving the tray.2006-09-24Indoor temple ritual photograph. In the left foreground, a person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, holding a platter of bananas and flowers, offers it toward a seated elderly priest in a white dhoti with a bare chest, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and sandalwood marks, who extends his hands in blessing. Around them, several bare-chested men in ochre and white cloths sit on a striped mat, and standing devotees in white shirts and saris press palms together in namaskar.2009-08-06Devotees gather at a temple in Tiruvannamalai during a ritual offering. In the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on a mat with a floral garland of yellow and white flowers draped over the lap, hands joined in namaste. Beside them a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green border holds a brass tray of bananas and a bottle of offerings, while an older seated man and woman in white clothes with white forehead markings sit with hands folded. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a man with rudraksha beads crowd around, and a sitting man on the right wears beaded necklaces. The scene conveys a temple puja setting with flower garlands and offerings.2008-01-02August 02 20082008-08-02January 02 20082008-01-02January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph in a bright white-walled room of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a long white-and-red garland and a rudraksha mala, receiving greetings from an elderly man in white clothes who holds his hand. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger man in orange robe on the right holds a tray draped in orange cloth with a brass object on it. Other devotees in orange and white clothes stand behind, and the bald figure at far left wears an orange robe and mala. a person cue is present on the central robed man: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala with saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference; he is an in-person candidate. Several people are visible.2012-09-12