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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram setting with palm and conifer trees behind. A tall golden pillar-like pole stands on a golden base, bound with white cloth ropes and topped with a leafy bundle; a wooden tripod frame supports it. A bare-chested man in a crown-like gold headdress, heavy flower garlands in red and yellow, and gold armbands pulls the white cloth, while a priest in a red turban and a rudraksha mala steadies the structure. A woman in an orange-red head wrap holds a basket of marigolds and white flowers. Other men in orange and saffron robes stand around, one playing a long horn-like wind instrument at left, and devotees in white with folded hands watch from the right.

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December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph in a leafy garden near palm trees. A tall golden kalasha-style pillar wrapped with straw and green leaves stands at centre, with a white cloth hanging from it. A man in the foreground right, bare-chested with a gold crown, red and yellow floral garlands and gold armlets, grips the cloth beside the pillar. Beside him stands a figure with long black hair, a rudraksha mala and a red headband. Several bare-chested men in saffron and orange cloths, some with orange turbans, stand around the base, one pouring or tending a yellow offering. A figure with long swept-back hair and a shawl stands on the left, and a white-clad devotee watches in the background. Spectators in orange and white stand behind a red fence.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beside a golden pillar wrapped in dry straw and green leaves, held by wooden poles and a rope. A central figure wears a tall gold crown, layered red and orange flower garlands, gold ornaments and a gold-trimmed red cloth, seated with brass plates of offerings. Attendants on either side wear orange and red turbans and rudraksha malas, one holding a tray of flowers and cloth. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, red and orange saris and dhotis watches under palm trees beside a red wall. Ritual setting suggests a puja or abhishekam; a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. A central seated figure wears a large gold crown, a multi-strand gold necklace, bangles and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, with a red-and-white tilak on the forehead. Before him are steel plates and bowls holding red and yellow offerings, and he appears to be handling them. Around him, saffron-turbaned men in orange and red cloth sit or kneel, one wearing rudraksha beads, and a red cloth lies across the plate. Behind them a standing crowd of devotees in saffron, red and white watches, with palm trees and a red wall beyond. A golden pillar draped with straw stands at the left.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph beneath palm trees. A central figure with a large gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, red and yellow marigold garlands and gold bracelets stands beside a gold-painted pillar wrapped in dried straw and leaves, holding a metal plate with a folded red cloth and small bowls. Two men in orange and red turbans stand on either side; one at left wears a rudraksha mala and another holds a tray. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing watches, and a red-walled structure stands in the background. The setting suggests a temple-style abhishekam or puja. The central figure matches Swamiji appearance cues (ornate gold crown, gold necklace and garlands), so he is described as Swamiji (probable) performing the ritual.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beneath palm and leafy trees. In the foreground, a man with a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, stands before a tall gold-painted pillar wrapped with straw and bamboo supports. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti or cloth stands behind him, applying red kumkum or vibhuti from a brass plate of offerings at the base. Another person in orange-red clothing and an orange turban stands to the rear, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes watching and folding hands in the background. A red structure and palm trees frame the setting.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual photo under palm trees. A man seated in the centre wears a tall golden crown with an ornate sunburst backdrop, multiple red and yellow garlands, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a cord near a tall gold-coloured cylindrical pillar wrapped with a thatched straw crown. Two men in the foreground wear red turbans and rudraksha malas, one holding the cord. Behind them a large crowd of about twenty-five devotees in white and orange clothing stands watching beside a red wall.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph in a palm-and-tree garden. A bare-chested man wearing a tall golden crown, red and yellow flower garlands and gold armlets sits and reaches toward a bundled red-cloth form tied to a wooden frame decorated with leaves and yellow flowers. A kneeling person in a red turban and rudraksha beads holds the cloth, and a woman in an orange-and-black striped garment with gold necklaces and a sandalwood mark on her forehead raises her hands in devotion. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind, and a crowd of onlookers watches beside a red wall.2017-12-30