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Outdoor photo at a red-walled compound with a teal gate and trees behind. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a brown shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, standing with his right hand extended. He has a rudraksha mala and a brownish wrap, and his appearance matches a probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Around him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white tilak holds a tray of offerings, a man with a shaved head and glasses in orange cloth and rudraksha malas hands a bowl, a young man with dreadlocks wears a gold-bead mala and orange dhoti, and a woman in orange clothes stands at the centre-left. A man at the right in orange holds a bowl. A camera is visible at the left edge. Six people are visible.

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March 01 20182018-03-01Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree with a stone base. A bearded man with long dark hair, a rust-brown sannyasi wrap, heavy gold necklaces and a red tilak holds a small bell and a lamp flame while smiling. Beside him, a young man in orange and gold robes holds a silver tray of red and white flowers, and another in orange with rudraksha beads stands with hands in anjali. Drummers in orange clothes stand in the background near a golden kalasha-like object and a shaded canopy with colourful tassels. The setting suggests a puja in progress.2016-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10Outdoors in a dusty courtyard before a teal metal gate and a red wall, a bearded man with long dreadlocks wears an orange-saffron robe with a rope-like shawl across his shoulders and a red thread on his wrist. He holds a steel plate with a small offering and stands facing a younger man, bare-chested, who wears orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and holds a silver bowl. Behind them stand a woman in orange with a red bindi and beaded necklaces, a bare-chested young man with long hair and orange cloth, and a shaved-headed man in saffron with glasses and a rudraksha mala, holding another silver bowl. Ashram devotees perform a ritual offering together.2016-10-31July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor procession under leafy trees with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange dhotis. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a saffron-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a white and pink flower garland smiles and holds a small brass vessel with a flame. Around him, men hold silver plates of offerings and fruit, some with palms pressed together in namaskar, and some wear rudraksha malas, bangles and sandalwood markings. Hanging decorative fabric and ornaments appear above. The centre figure has long swept-back hair, a gold-adorned ceremonial look and distinctive adornments, matching the a person cues.2016-12-23November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor evening scene in front of a red-painted building with a red metal door and grilled window. A tree trunk with rope tied around it stands at left. Several young men in orange and saffron dhotis with gold borders stand in a group, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man with long braided black hair and a shaved-looking head holds a silver bowl of flowers and offerings, and a standing man at right holds a small silver cup and bell during what appears to be a ritual preparation. Dry leaves cover the ground.2016-10-31Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dusty path under trees. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a light forehead mark, and bangles; he is smiling with eyes lowered. Beside him on the right, a grey-haired, bare-chested man with a white beard wears a dark rudraksha mala and an orange cloth around his waist and laughs. Behind them, several men in orange robes with beaded necklaces and tilaka marks walk; one wears a black turban. A man in a white dhoti and pale shirt stands in the background. A concrete well ring is visible to the lower centre-right. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not clearly established from visible cues beyond the rudraksha mala and rust-red robe shared with the group, so he is described by role only.2018-03-01Outdoor photo at an ashram-style grove with sandy ground and trees. A bearded elder in orange-saffron robes holds a staff and looks upward, flanked by several men in rust-brown dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in a rust-brown gold-bordered garment gestures with an outstretched arm while holding a silver bowl. Behind them, a white-clad attendant and a golden deity murti stand near red flower offerings and a blue cloth. Five to seven people are visible in the foreground and middle ground. Two central figures show distinctive saffron and gold clothing with rudraksha, but appearance is uncertain, so the identity of the orange-robed elder is not asserted.2013-11-05Outdoor ritual procession under green trees with many people in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with sacred ash and tilak markings and beaded rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark beard stands holding a silver handbell and a small silver ritual vessel, with a thick white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. Beside him, a young man with white ash marks on his face and bare chest holds a silver vessel and presses his palms together. On the left, young attendants carry trays of flowers, and a microphone is visible. A man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament stands at the centre, with a heavy floral garland and gold necklaces, drawing attention among the attendants. The scene resembles a temple procession or puja.2016-12-23November 05 20132013-11-05