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A long-haired man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-colored flower garland with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame while standing beside a silver trident-shaped stand on a sandy ground strewn with petals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a small lamp, while a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees watches and claps. A plate of rose petals and small silver puja vessels sit at the right.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland with green accents. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, performing a ritual. Behind him a man in a red kurta lifts a lamp with raised arms, and men in white dhotis and red kurtas stand with palms joined in namaskar. A white building with a tiled roof and a saffron flag appear in the background, with a flowering shrub in the foreground.2008-07-28July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak; he has long swept-back hair and smiles broadly. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blossoms hangs on his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching garland stands among devotees. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, walk under a ceremonial umbrella with a curved handle and a decorated yellow canopy. Bright daylight, trees and utility poles in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold bead mala, and maroon ceremonial clothing; the saffron-robed man beside him is a devotee or sannyasi.2013-11-11July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing barefoot on a blue stage carpet, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and a long white-and-red flower garland over a dark rudraksha mala, with a small gold pendant and red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him is an ornate golden canopy with white jasmine strings and an elaborate white-and-gold throne decorated with red and white flowers, flanked by golden trident and staff items, and seated orange-robed figures in painted or statue form on a rocky, leafy backdrop. A man in white clothes stands at a microphone stand at the right edge, with fruit on a plate and flower arrangements nearby. a person stands centrally, presented as a sannyasi receiving darshan-style honour during a stage programme.2009-07-07A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange shawl over bare shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala and a white-and-red-and-green flower garland. He holds a silver handbell in one hand while a man in a red shirt beside him holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, during what appears to be a ceremonial welcome. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch from behind, and a green shrub stands at the upper left.2008-07-28Outdoor ritual on a dark polished granite floor beneath a tree. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, and a long multicolour flower garland of white jasmine, yellow, red and purple blooms stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with gold border. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a silver tray of flowers. On the right, a man in orange robes and gold chain holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and a brass oil lamp with flame. Rangoli-style white kolam designs and a white stone platform are visible on the ground.2009-12-23July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange saffron wrap and a cream turban decorated with gold embellishments stands outdoors before a pale concrete wall, a wooden pole visible behind him. He wears long white and red jasmine garlands across his chest and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. A red kumkum dot marks his forehead and he has a gold armlet on one arm. Behind him a young man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and gold beaded necklace looks on, and figures in white shirts and white dhotis stand to the left. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, with the page not confirming his presence at this event.2008-12-29