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Outdoor photo under a stone temple colonnade with a leafy tree behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces stands at right, tying a white thread or sacred cord onto a man in white kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A bald saffron-robed monk stands at left holding white cords, and another saffron-clad attendant is partly visible behind. At right, a deity murti with a trident and a garland sits on a stone pedestal beside a dark cloth. The long-haired figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the probable Swamiji presence noted for this event.

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Outdoor photograph of saffron-robed men under an open pavilion with stone pillars and green trees behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a flowing orange robe stands beside a figure in a sleeveless orange top with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark wrap, who holds a white thread stretched across another man's head and shoulders. Another saffron-robed devotee and a figure in brown robes assist, one with a bald head and arms raised. Bright sunlight, a purple ornament hangs at the upper left, and ornate gold-and-dark decorations appear at the right edge. Brahmacharis appear to be receiving a sacred thread-related ritual, described plainly as a thread-tying ceremony.2008-01-17A photograph of a ritual at a shrine with a dark stone platform and two deity murtis behind it, one in gold and red with a crown and necklaces, the other in red and gold with a large jewelled necklace. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands at center, raising his arm to place a hand on the head of a man with curly grey hair in a white kurta and white dhoti. To the left, a bald man in a brown-orange robe smiles and holds a white paper. A woman in an orange sari holds a basket behind them, and several people in white and orange stand at the left edge. A dark shiva lingam-like stone pillar stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-red with a rudraksha mala and sanyasi-style robes is the. The scene suggests a initiation or blessing ritual.2008-01-17Outdoor scene under a stone pavilion roof with leafy trees behind. A bald man in a white kurta-style garment stands at left, holding a white cord or thread toward the head of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a beaded necklace. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a carved stone pillar and ornate black-and-gold decorated fixtures appear at right. A ritual of tying or initiation appears to be taking place.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual inside a stone shrine with carved granite pillars. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, swept-back hair and an orange turban-like headwrap stands at left and pours or anoints something over the head of a kneeling-bent devotee in a white dhoti and white kurta. The devotee bows forward with hands together, facing a deity murti with a crown or halo-like headdress. Two attendants in orange robes stand behind, one holding a white cloth and one holding a brass vessel. A dark stone basin and brass lamp stand sit on the wet polished floor, with a red curtain at right. The orange-robed figure at the centre has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so the appearance is a probable match for a person, shown performing the ritual.2008-01-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, in front of a large painted backdrop of a colourful temple gopuram. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, has long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark, and is smiling while holding a white thread or cord. A man in a white kurta bends forward in front of the throne, handling the same white cord, while a young attendant in orange robes stands at the left holding more white threads. The scene resembles a ceremonial pada puja. Presence of the seated figure is established by the saffron robe, long hair and throne, a visible appearance-based candidate.2010-02-10Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with red and white striped fabric and a green-and-white banner. A bearded man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala, bows forward while another orange-robed man holds up a golden-orange silk shawl for him. A man in white shirt and white trousers stands to the right, and seated elders in orange and white are visible at the left edge. Marigold garlands hang on the pillar.2007-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a dark maroon velvet curtain. A man with long hair tied back, wearing a brown robe with gold border and an orange shawl, leans forward and drapes a saffron-orange cloth over the head of a bearded man in a white robe with a white shawl, a gold bracelet and a garland of beads around his neck. A man in a striped blue shirt with an ID lanyard watches at the right, and a partly visible bald man in orange and rudraksha malas appears at the left edge. A small purple logo appears at the upper left. No readable event text is visible.2013-10-20Outdoor temple porch scene with stone pillars and a carved ceiling beneath leafy trees. A man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and applies a marking to the forehead of a long-haired young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. A third person in orange stands behind, partly visible, and a fourth figure is partly visible at lower right. Garlands and a decorated shrine element appear at the right edge, with a thread or cord strung across the scene.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A long-haired man in an orange-red robe and orange shawl stands at the left, his arms raised to drape or place an orange cloth over the shoulders and head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt, who stands with his back to the camera before a dark stone pedestal with a deity murti behind them. Another man in orange robes holds a golden pot at the left edge, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs near the deity, and red-and-gold textiles and a stone pillar frame the temple setting. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation at a temple shrine. The long-haired figure shows distinctive orange robes and long swept hair, a person cue, while the white-clad recipient is a devotee.2008-01-17October 07 20112011-10-07