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Outdoor ritual scene under a bright sky. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on a colourful woven mat, holding a tall gold-tipped staff upright and extending one hand toward a man in a striped grey-and-white shirt and brown trousers who bows low before him. Behind them stand several onlookers, including a man in a pale blue shirt with an ID lanyard, and a cameraman with a handheld camera. A wire-mesh cage frame and a large stone deity murti stand in the background among green foliage and orange-and-red festival bunting. A brass plate with offerings sits at the front.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged border and a long orange-gold necklace of beads sits on a white cloth and raised orange cushion, placing a hand on the head of a bowing man in a striped beige shirt and brown trousers. A small child in white kneels in front. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in white stand behind, with a stone deity murti and palm foliage in the background, orange bunting strung overhead, and a wooden frame with wire mesh and a camera on a tripod at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and a tilak mark on the forehead, with visible adornments that suggest a person presence (appearance-based label).2008-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned necklace, reaches out to rest a hand on the back of a man bending low in a striped shirt and grey trousers. The seated figure sits on a red and blue woven rug with a patterned cushion behind, under leafy green foliage. Behind them, several men in shirts stand watching, one holding a video camera on a tripod, and a wire mesh fence and wooden framing are visible at right. A brass plate with offerings sits at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment outdoors during a festival. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2008-12-31April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of a ritual padapuja on an outdoor stage under a colourful canopy with orange and yellow streamers and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, extending his hand. Another man in orange robes kneels on a mat before him, bowing with folded hands beside a brass bowl of yellow flowers. Several sannyasis in orange stand near the seat, one holding a long golden staff, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children in white, watches from the side. A printed banner with an orange-robed portrait is visible in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a canopy strung with colourful tassels in red, yellow, green and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold chain, sits on a white-cushioned seat, with a white cloth-draped tray before him. Nearby a man in an orange robe sits behind him, and a man in white clothing stands with one arm raised holding a striped pole. In the foreground a woman in orange with hair in a bun sits with hands held together, and a person with hands folded in añjali is at left. The swamiji candidate matches long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2008-04-19Outdoor photo under a canopy with tassels in red, orange, teal and purple. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless garment with a flower garland sits on a white-covered cushioned seat, one hand extended toward a seated man in white shirt and glasses. Wooden poles support the canopy; a second person in orange clothing and a man in white stand nearby, and a banana-leaf decoration is visible behind. a person: the seated figure in orange has long swept-back hair and orange robes with a flower garland, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm. Several people are visible.2008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19A photo of a darshan event in a decorated hall with gold and floral backdrops. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant leans forward, placing a hand on a seated devotee's head. Around him, saffron-clad young men wearing orange shawls and garlands stand nearby, while devotees in white and other clothes bow or sit, including an elderly woman in a white sari and a child. Patterned banners hang on the pillars behind.2008-07-17December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies