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A photograph taken inside a yellow-railed enclosure with a curved white roof. A man with long dreadlocks and a reddish-brown robe sits on a stone bench, smiling and raising one hand, while a seated man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red tray of flowers and marigold garlands beneath his bare feet, performing padapuja. Behind him, a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border stands near a bare-chested figure in orange-red clothing. On the left, a woman in a white sari and an elderly woman holding a small child are present. Devotees in orange and white clothing surround the scene, and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands on the right holding sandals. The walls have faded posters and stone plaques with inscriptions.

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January 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph of a covered outdoor shelter with yellow metal railings and a corrugated white roof, where a man in a rust-red saffron wrap sits on a concrete ledge with bare feet resting on a red mat. A tray of marigold and flower offerings sits in front of him. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some with white sacred markings on the forehead and bodies, hold their hands together, touch his feet, or attend to him. A man on the right in white and gold clothing holds a pair of sandals and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. The seated man has long dark hair and a beard and wears a rudraksha mala. At least eight people are visible.2018-01-04A photograph inside a metal-walled, yellow-railed enclosure where a long-haired man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and red-brown dhoti sits on a concrete slab with bare feet resting on flower-strewn ground. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments attend him; one kneels at his feet and another in orange holds a rudraksha mala and beads, while white-clad attendants press hands onto his back and shoulders. A man in a blue shirt stands behind, and a flower garland lies on the slab. Sandals rest at the right edge.2018-01-04A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a concrete ledge. His bare feet rest near a small brass tray of flowers and offerings. Around him, a group of people in white dhotis and white shawls with white sacred ash marks, and one woman in a red-orange top, press close, some with palms joined in namaskar and some seated on the floor. A corrugated metal wall with yellow railings forms the background. On the ledge, yellow paper notices are pinned. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rust-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and tilak; the figure is present in person.2018-01-04A photograph of a crowded, barrier-lined walkway with a corrugated white and yellow metal wall behind. A bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a grey stone ledge, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a cream sari, and a man in white with a white shawl stand or kneel. A kneeling man in white bends forward over a small offering of flowers and fruit on the ground, while a man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a beaded rudraksha necklace and holds a pair of sandals. A woman at upper left wears a white sari with a red-orange cloth. The offering and seated figure are the focus of the scene. The seated man has distinctive long dark hair and red-orange shawl cues, so he is a person candidate.2018-01-04A photo of a ritual scene on a concrete platform with yellow metal railings and a weathered wall. A central man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap and a red forehead mark, sits and smiles, raising one hand in greeting. Before him a seated man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red cloth and offers flowers and garlands at his bare feet, which rest on a red mat. Around them stand devotees: a young man with glasses and a saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, an older man with white hair in white clothes, a man with a red shawl and rudraksha beads, and a woman in white with a red bindi. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A yellow paper sign is affixed to the stone bench. a person appears as the central seated figure in a saffron wrap with a red forehead mark, receiving puja at the feet.2018-01-04A photograph inside a yellow-railed metal shelter. A man with long dark hair and beard, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned shawl and wrap, sits on a concrete step with his bare feet resting on a red cloth covered with pink and yellow flower petals. Beside him, an older woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, sindoor and vibhuti on her forehead, smiles with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, an older man in white with a rudraksha mala stands, and a younger woman in a dark sari with glasses stands at left, with partial figures of other attendees in saffron and white at the edges. The scene resembles padapuja, a ritual of honouring feet with flowers.2018-01-04A seated man in rust-red saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, smiles and raises one hand in greeting while his feet rest in a large pink and yellow flower-strewn offering tray. Beside him a woman in white sari with a red-and-gold border and white vibhuti on her forehead stands with palms joined in namaste, smiling. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and other devotees in white and orange stand under a yellow-railed shelter. Flower petals and marigolds fill the tray. Several people are visible, with the seated robed figure appearing as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron-toned robes and gold necklace.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04Outdoor photo at a stone step beside a yellow-railed walkway, with a corrugated metal wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits smiling on the steps in a rust-red saffron cloth, palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees stand and sit: a woman in white with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and hands joined, a bespectacled woman in a dark blouse and gold necklace, a man in a red garment with a rudraksha mala, and an older man with white hair in white clothes. On the right, a attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a pair of wooden sandals on a tray. A pink flower offering sits in a red bowl at the bottom of the frame. Watermarked-style copyright appears on the image but is not transcribed.2018-01-04