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Night scene at an outdoor riverside or promenade with street lights and a crowd in the background. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes stands with hands loosely at his sides, flanked by a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a man in orange cloth on the right. Two devotees in front kneel and bow low, one in a pink floral dress and orange shawl, the other in a teal top, touching the ground in prostration. A woman in yellow-orange clothing stands at the left edge with hands raised. A ceremonial orange-clad figure with a rudraksha-style neck garland stands near the centre-left. Crowd members in shirts and sarees stand behind. The swami identity cannot be determined from appearance, so the central saffron-robed figure is described by role only.

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July 10 20082008-07-10Night-time outdoor photo at a riverside or open ground lit by distant street lamps. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes stands facing a sannyasi in orange with a red-bordered cloth. To the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and stands beside another white-clad figure. Behind them, a loose crowd of devotees in orange shawls, white and teal clothing moves in the darkness. Blurred lights and dark sky fill the upper frame. No clear deity or ritual object is visible.2008-07-09Night photograph on a paved courtyard lit by warm, dim light. A tall figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and stands bent slightly forward, looking down toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who is bowing or prostrating on the brick ground. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands holding something in his hands. Other figures in orange and cream cloth stand at the right edge, and a partial figure is visible on the left. The tall orange-robed figure has long hair and an orange robe, which are cues, but with no clear visual identification of who is being honoured, the candidate is uncertain.2011-09-08Evening crowd scene at a riverside ghat with lit lamps and stalls in the background. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with one hand raised, speaking to nearby devotees. Beside him, another man in orange robes and a saffron shawl stands among others, and a young man in orange with a gold bracelet stands at left. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a green sari and a woman in a white sari with an orange lanyard, and a man in a checked purple shirt stand around. A kneeling figure in white with a blue cloth bundle is in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge is at right.Night street photograph of a group of smiling devotees walking barefoot on a dark road, apparently during a procession. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one man in front wears a yellow shawl and dark beads and grins, mid-stride. A man in orange robes crouches low at the center, and orange-robed figures with bare arms stand at the right edge, laughing. Roadside lights glow faintly in the background.2008-08-03Night photograph on a paved road beside dark trees. A man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, extending his arm in greeting toward a younger man in a white shirt who bends forward. A bald monk in orange robes and beads stands behind him, and several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a brown shirt stand nearby, some with the upper-body bow of reverence. A distant temple gopuram and roadside structure are visible at right. Several figures are partially visible at the left edge.2012-01-08Night photograph of a group standing outdoors on a dark path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward others. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure in a loose orange wrap stand close together; a figure in a saffron wrap with a smiling face and hands pressed together is at centre, and another in orange robes with a dark red shawl stands to the right. A man in white robes with a red-striped sash and a woman in a lavender sari with pink border stand at the edge, and a few other people are partly visible in the shadows. a person cue is a bare-chested figure with a swept-back hairstyle and distinctive orange wrap, but identity is uncertain.2008-07-10February 25th 20072007-02-25July 09 20082008-07-09September 08 20112011-09-08A photograph of a devotee in an orange sari-style garment lying prostrate face-down on a stone floor decorated with coloured rangoli-style patterns in green, yellow, blue and red. Near her, a young man in an orange robe kneels with his hands joined in prayer. Around them, a crowd stands with palms pressed together or hands held in reverence; several women wear white saris with orange shawls, one woman wears a red sari, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a stone floor, consistent with a ritual salutation or padanamaskar.2008-08-02September 26 20112011-09-26