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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, dark rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robes stands centre-left, holding an orange cloth bundle tied with a yellow cord. A shaved-headed priest in orange and gold-bordered robes with beaded necklaces holds a silver tray of yellow flowers beside him. A devotee in white reaches up to take the offering, and partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge. Yellow marigold garlands hang at left beside a copper vessel and a stone pedestal. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, identified as the central officiant leading the ritual.

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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead holds a yellow garland-wrapped thread and a plate of yellow flowers. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a bead necklace holds a tray. Below, hands reach up to receive an orange cloth bundle, and a shaved-headed devotee in white is partly visible at the bottom edge. A carved bronze lamp stand with yellow marigold garlands stands at left.2011-10-07Outdoor ritual photograph beneath coconut palms. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, stands on an orange stone step tying a bundle of flowers onto a yellow cord. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Lower right, devotees in red and white reach toward the cord, one holding a camera. A stone pedestal and a yellow-flowered rope are visible at left.2011-10-07December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor temple scene beside palm trees and a stone deity statue. A man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left with his back to the camera, holding a tall bamboo-like pole wrapped in orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands, at the top of a dvajastambha flagpole base. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala across the chest and beaded bangles on the arms, gesturing with open palms. A cameraman in dark clothes kneels at lower right filming. Marigold garlands and a stone lotus pedestal complete the setting.2011-12-22December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and maroon flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armlets, stands at left beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped in yellow marigold garlands. Beside him, a bald priest in orange dhoti and gold necklaces and a second man in orange cloth hold a brass tray draped with white cloth, yellow flowers and red blossoms. Hanging orange cords run down from above. The long-haired man is a visible candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and ornaments, while the two priests are attendants in orange garments.2011-12-11Photo of a puja at an outdoor Hindu ritual setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange cloth and wearing ceremonial gold bead necklaces, leans forward holding a silver kalasha-style vessel and a silver puja vessel on a tray. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with white forehead marks and glasses holds a small tray with a card or packet, and another man in orange with gold-bead necklace and maroon-edged cloth holds a silver dish. Behind them, a man in a red and gold turban and a person in yellow robes stand among onlookers, with orange flags visible overhead. A videographer's camera is at the left edge. The figure with long hair and orange cloth is a candidate for a person by appearance, but the identification is uncertain.2009-10-17December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple flagpole setting with palm fronds in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-maroon flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, stands on the left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold cloth holds a brass tray of white cloth bundles tied with orange cord, adorned with yellow marigold garlands. Orange rope hangs on the left edge, and a leaf-tied bundle is visible at the base of the flagpole.2011-12-11July 07 20092009-07-07August 09 20072007-08-09December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copies