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Outdoor ritual scene with a central man in dark maroon robes and a multicolour garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, hands joined in namaskar, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant. He holds a tall gold staff. Flanking him are two young attendants in orange-red turbans and orange-red dhotis, one holding a green-and-gold cloth and ornaments, the other holding a staff. A large decorated backdrop with a tan and brown canopy, palm-like greenery and a few seated devotees in the background complete the scene.

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September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor evening ritual photograph with smoke in the air. A central man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, holding incense sticks. Beside him on the left, a shirtless young attendant in orange cloth holds a tall yellow staff and wears rudraksha beads. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread holds a folded red cloth. Devotees in saffron and red clothing crowd the background, and a drum is visible at the far right.2017-10-19September 02 20172017-09-02A man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a maroon-brown shawl over his shoulder, and a gold ceremonial pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Behind him, saffron-turbaned men in orange garments and bare-chested attendants stand near a tray of green leaves, under leafy trees. An attendant at right holds a tall yellow pole. The setting appears outdoors, suited to a padapuja or ritual event.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a central man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, a large garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, a gold ornamental pendant, rudraksha beads, and a horizontal white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange cloth stand in an outdoor setting under green trees, one holding a long yellow-gold staff at right. Several figures have white ash markings on their skin. The central man has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, but the image does not confirm his identity, so the a person field remains unsure.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath large old banyan tree roots. A central man with hands pressed together in namaste stands wearing a thick garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, a gold ornamental pendant necklace with a gold emblem, a red thread on his wrist, and white and red forehead markings. A tall bamboo pole rises beside him. Flanking him, a younger man on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with a white dhoti and rudraksha beads, hands in anjali. On the right a shirtless man in orange cloth with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala also stands with hands together, and a partial figure appears at the far right edge. The group appears to be in a ritual or devotional gathering.2017-09-02Outdoor photo of a central man with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing a deep red-maroon robe over a rudraksha mala and a long multi-strand necklace of red and white flower garlands with gold ornaments, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and a gold pendant. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and white attire stand with hands folded; a woman at left wears an orange head covering and an orange-and-gold sari with a gold ceremonial staff nearby. A man at right with a white forehead band and rudraksha malas wears a white dhoti with gold border, and other attendees in white stand behind. Trees and a red pillar appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) at the centre, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-maroon robe with rudraksha mala.2016-04-10A photograph of a central figure with eyes closed and palms pressed together at the chest in namaskar, wearing a leopard-print cloth wrapped as a turban, a bare chest, a brown-red wrap, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and a long multi-strand garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and saffron turbans stand with hands folded in prayer, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A temple tower glows in the background among trees at dusk. The central figure has distinctive adornments and ceremonial gold jewellery, with a garland and a prominent turban consistent with a person, though the appearance is not fully certain.2017-08-25A photograph of a ceremony with a central man in a brown dhoti-style garment and brown upper cloth, wearing a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, orange and red blooms and a layered gold-toned necklace with a large pendant. He has a vertical sandal or vibhuti mark on his forehead and shoulder-length dark hair, and he is walking forward with his hands at his sides. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and a second person in a white dhoti stand near a blue and maroon draped backdrop, while on the right a bald man in white dhoti with palms pressed together faces him. A performer in a green costume with gold jewellery is at the far left. Several people sit in the blurred background.2017-09-02August 27 20162016-08-27April 10 20162016-04-10