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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands outdoors with eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-brown sannyasi cloth, a white horizontal forehead mark with red bindi, a mala of brown rudraksha beads, a multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, and a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. Behind him, orange draped cloth, green leaves and a tall red pillar frame a stone sculpture of a seated figure atop an ornate base. Several people in orange and white stand with hands folded in the background. Festival decorations and greenery suggest a Pongal-season ritual setting.

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January 14 20172017-01-14A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, a heavy ornate gold pendant on a dark beaded cord, a long rudraksha-style necklace of wooden beads, flower garlands of red and white blossoms with yellow marigolds, and gold and red armbands and bangles. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in a procession-like group, one holding a tall wooden staff, another holding a microphone at the left edge. Green trees blur in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha-style beads, with the flower garlands and gold pendant marking him as the honoured person.2016-08-27Outdoor photo of a bearded man with long dark hair standing with eyes closed and hands clasped at his chest in a respectful gesture. He wears a dark red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a seashell and bead garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, a younger man with tilak and gold jewellery and two women in saris look on under trees. The person appears to be a person (a person), recognised by long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and the rudraksha-style garland, shown in an in-person setting.2016-12-23Outdoor festival scene. A bare-shouldered man in a rust-brown cloth with a multi-coloured flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, a gold ceremonial pendant on his chest and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him, saffron-orange and green fabric hangs from a bamboo pole decorated with green leaves, and a second person in orange cloth stands with hands folded. A golden carved shrine or ornate tower with a seated figure stands near red-painted platforms and a golden railing, with palm and tropical trees behind. The page identifies this as a Pongal Sun worship event, with the man's appearance matching the page's a person claim on the cues of a rudraksha mala, gold pendant and garland.2017-01-14A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, eyes closed, seated in a devotional gathering with palms pressed together at his chest. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a large gold pendant, multiple white and red flower garlands, red-and-gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Around him, many seated devotees wear yellow and white garlands and sit with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a standing figure in white clothes presses his hands together, and red-painted stone pillars and green foliage fill the outdoor background. a person is shown in the central seated position, identified by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold pendant and saffron-toned attire.2016-10-26January 01 20172017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a tall tuft of hair at the crown, wearing a rust-brown wrap, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and a multi-coloured flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, on a red-brown platform beside a yellow metal railing, with green trees and a palm behind him. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border operates a video camera, and a red wooden structure with an orange canopy edges the frame. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and a rust-coloured wrap, with the namaste gesture; the figure is shown as a devotee-style participant at a temple-side ritual setting.2017-01-14December 03 20162016-12-03A man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment with a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a bare-chested assistant in saffron holds a long ceremonial staff. To the right, a hand holds a white and gold cloth wrapped around a white pole, with pink flowers and a tray of petals. Many saffron-clad young men and boys, some wearing orange turbans, stand in the background. A white drum-like object is visible among them. The scene looks like a ritual procession or pole ceremony.2017-10-01Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in a rust-red shawl with hands pressed together in namaste, standing at the foot of a metal step ladder beside a red stone structure. He wears a rudraksha mala, a multi-strand flower garland in white and pink, and a gold necklace, with a tuft of dried grass or straw on his head. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands near a camera operator; a red-and-gold canopy and a copper pillar rise above. Coconut palms and blue sky frame the scene. a person is shown in the appearance-based label with saffron-red wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, performing a ritual greeting at an outdoor temple setting.2017-01-14