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A photograph of a workshop-style room with a yellow wall and a camera in the left foreground. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-red zip jacket and rust-coloured dhoti sits cross-legged, smiling and striking a small metal piece with a hammer over a rusty brown metal box. Many wooden-handled hammers and tools are scattered on a blue mat. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a long braid stands holding a tall pole. At right, a shaved-headed man with a white forehead mark, bare chest, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace kneels holding a tool. Three people are visible.

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November 26 20162016-11-26A photograph of a long-haired, bearded man in a red-orange zip jacket and brown dhoti sits on the floor, smiling as he strikes a small metal object held on a rusty iron block with a blue-handled mallet. Scattered around him are many wooden-handled chisels, punches and tools on a blue mat. Behind him, a woman in a yellow-orange sari stands with her hands pressed together, and to the right a man with a shaved head, vibhuti on his forehead, rudraksha mala and orange dhoti kneels holding a tool. The wall is pale yellow with a power socket. The man at centre has long, swept-back hair and a ceremonial look; his identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20062006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20A 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.2013-07-14A photograph taken in a workshop-like space with stacked wooden planks and timber in the background. A man with long dark hair, a red flower in his hair, a full beard, bare chest and an orange-red shawl sits in a chair with a gold chain at his neck. Beside him a woman in an orange top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small wooden tray of green and white stones or offerings toward him. Behind them another woman in white with long hair sits on the floor, and a cameraman in a blue shirt stands at right.2018-05-05August 06 20142014-08-06A photo of a courtyard ritual. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-orange shawl over his shoulders sits behind a large engraved copper vessel, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he rests his arm on its rim. Beside him a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with an Om tattoo sits on the ground. Behind them, a few people in white and saffron stand watching, and a camera operator's lens intrudes at the left edge. A carved stone pillar and a stone slab stand nearby, with a red-walled background and a stack of stones at right.2016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20062006-09-20