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A seated man in saffron-orange draped robes performs a fire ritual on a riverside stone platform. He sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands joined in a mudra over a metal tray holding a stack of dried wood sticks. A red bindi marks his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders; a microphone on a stand is beside him. Behind, blurred figures in white, green and orange move along the bank, and a brass vessel and flower offerings sit at the left. The appearance matches the page's a person cues of long swept hair and saffron clothing, so the identity is probable.

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June 28 20082008-06-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi performs a ritual on a riverside stone platform. His eyes are closed and his hands are held together at his chest in a mudra. A microphone on a stand is at his right. In front of him is a metal tray holding a stack of dry wooden sticks. Other people in white, yellow and green clothing stand and sit in the background near the water.2008-06-28A seated man in an orange-saffron unstitched robe wrapped over one shoulder, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead, sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in meditation. A microphone on a stand is at his right. In front of him is a metal tray holding stacked wooden sticks and a plate of orange marigold flowers. Behind him a toddler in a green outfit and a standing figure in white and a yellow checked garment are visible on a pale stone-paved open area. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) label from the page; the long hair, saffron clothing and bindi are the qualifying cues, and the figure sits in meditation with a microphone and marigold offerings.2008-06-28A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands joined in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a marigold flower tucked in his hair. A microphone on a stand is near him. In front of him is a metal tray holding a stack of wood pieces, and a plate of orange marigold flowers sits to the right. A small child stands in the background, with people's legs visible at the top edge. The setting is an outdoor paved area, consistent with a homa or puja being performed. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a distinctive cluster of cues.2008-06-28A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a paved outdoor platform beside a metal fire tray with burning wood, performing a homa. He wears a plain orange-saffron cloth draped over his chest and shoulders, has long dark wavy hair parted in the middle, and a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his right hand is raised over the flames. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap and long flowing hair are the cues, and he is presented as the officiant of the fire ritual. A small child in a yellow top and red trousers stands at the left edge, a microphone stand is visible at the right, and a dog appears in the upper background.2008-01-22A seated man with long, shoulder-length dark wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti. He holds a handheld microphone in his right hand, speaking, with a small silver vessel and a wooden stand or tray in the foreground. Another person in orange clothing is partially visible at the left edge. The white background suggests an outdoor discourse setting. Swamiji (probable) is described by the page as present; the saffron wrap, long hair and microphone discourse setting are consistent with this candidate.2008-06-28A man with long, loose black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a pink stone ghat in saffron-orange robes, tending a fire in a rectangular metal fire pit. Flames rise from wood as he holds a ladle over it. Nearby are brass vessels, a small silver cup, and a tray of marigold petals. A microphone on a stand is beside him. Behind him, a man in a teal t-shirt and olive trousers stands watching, another man in a light shirt stands farther back, and people in colourful saris sit near the riverbank with a dog.2008-06-28A seated man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped across his body and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees, looking downward to his left. Blurred figures in yellow and red clothing appear at the edges, and a brass vessel and a wooden stand with a book are visible at the bottom of the frame. a person: the long swept hair, saffron wrap and bindi are the cues here, so this appears to be a person in the role of a seated sannyasi during an outdoor gathering.2008-06-28July 11 20102010-07-11June 28 20082008-06-28Outdoor photo of a seated ritual on a paved area. In the foreground a metal fire tray holds stacked wood pieces, and a brass plate of orange marigold flowers sits at the lower right beside a small bell. Behind them are silver and brass vessels, a bowl of mangoes, and stacks of folded orange cloth on an orange cloth. Four men sit in orange robes: the man at right, with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a microphone stand beside him, sits with hands folded; the man second from left wears a gold bead necklace with a pendant and hands folded; the man behind him wears a gold bead necklace; a young man at far left wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Standing figures in white and orange are in the background.2008-06-28June 28 20082008-06-28