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Photograph of a temple-yard ritual under a corrugated roof beside an orange-painted building. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth, and offers flower petals from a tray onto large rocks, a probable padapuja-style offering. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala). Nearby, two men in white dhotis and vests stand with hands joined, a woman in white and women in saffron saris watch, and a seated man in white kneels at right beside a garland-draped pillar. Several people in the crowd are visible.

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July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided temple structure with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in a saffron-orange garment with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala stands at center, holding a wooden stick and reaching toward a rough stone lingam with a yellow flower placed on it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a grey sari look on, and a seated person in white sits at right. A garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from a pole at right. The scene appears to be a worship or abhishekam-style puja with stones and a flower offering.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14November 23 20162016-11-23A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with gold-yellow borders stands under a covered veranda, leaning forward to pour or offer from a long-handled vessel over stone slabs. He wears a long rudraksha mala with large beads and a swept-back dark hairstyle. Behind him, a garland of marigolds and other flowers hangs from a pole. On the left, two young men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a wall. A woman in a maroon sari stands nearby, and a man in white kneels at the right with hands joined. The appearance is a person candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with a ritual performed at a stone or brick setup.2013-07-14November 23 20162016-11-23A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, wearing a long rudraksha mala with large beads, holds a hammer and strikes a large rough stone block on a sandy ground under a corrugated roof. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he is smiling. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and white vests stand and watch, a woman in a maroon sari holds a mobile phone, and another woman in a brown sari stands nearby. On the right, a seated person in white with a red-trimmed garment kneels beside a garland-decorated pillar. A bright orange wall and a dark doorway appear at left. The scene suggests a stone-carving or sacred-arts activity. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, and a rudraksha mala, which are appearance cues for the probable Swamiji, so he is identified in this description as Swamiji (probable) striking the stone.2013-07-14July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesOutdoor bhumi puja ritual beside a pink multi-storey building, with a bare ground site marked by yellow bricks sprinkled with flower petals. A man in a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers and an orange-brown robe stands center, reaching toward the ground with petals; a black-bearded devotee nearby wears a rudraksha mala. Priests in white dhotis with yellow borders and bare torsos hold a brass pot and offering dishes, one wearing a red turban. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff with a red-tasseled canopy stands at right, and onlookers watch from a balcony above and the courtyard behind. Several figures in saffron and orange garments attend the ritual. A kolam design is visible at the lower left.2016-11-23Outdoor bhumi puja ritual on bare ground beside a pink multi-storey building. A central man in a maroon-brown robe with a long multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala pours liquid or flowers over yellow-painted brick-like blocks laid out on the soil. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron or orange cloths assist, one holding a brass pot, and a large golden umbrella with red and yellow fringe is held overhead. Pink and marigold flowers scatter the ground, and a few onlookers watch from a balcony above.2016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23November 23 20162016-11-23