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A large outdoor gathering at an ancient temple precinct with a stone wall behind and thatched palm-frond shelters on poles. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and an orange saffron cloth sits cross-legged with hands joined, the appearance is a probable match for Swamiji. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis sit with malas, and devotees in white and colourful saris kneel or stand with folded hands. A man in a khaki uniform stands in the background, and a bald priest in white stands near a tripod camera. Brass plates with offerings sit in the lower right.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone wall and bamboo scaffolding. Many devotees sit and stand on the stone pavement, most in white ritual clothes or orange and saffron robes, with women in pink and green saris. In the foreground a sannyasi with long swept-back hair, a long mala of rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, while a shaved-headed man in saffron nearby also sits with palms joined. On the right, a priest in white with a sacred thread kneels before offering plates of flowers and a small brass vessel, and a uniformed police officer stands in the background. A person with long hair and an orange wrap, with distinctive adornments and rudraksha necklaces, is in the centre, consistent with a person presence in the ceremony, though the appearance is not fully certain.2011-12-20A large outdoor crowd gathers on a stone pavement in front of a temple. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold armband, layered beaded necklaces and a tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged and smiles while a white-clad priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds up a red cloth. Around him, saffron-robed devotees and men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand. A young woman in an orange top sits at the left edge. A brass plate with a small oil lamp and offerings sits at the lower right, and a man in saffron holds a brass tray. Several people in the background hold wooden poles or staffs. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, layered gold and beaded necklaces and a gold armband, seated at the centre of the ritual gathering.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Evening outdoor gathering at a temple-side stone courtyard with a brick wall behind and bamboo scaffolding at right. Many seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the ground in rows. A central woman in orange sari with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her a man in orange with a garland sits with hands joined. At right a bald man in orange robes holds a brass pot and stands among the crowd. Uniformed police and staff in white stand along the back. A small brass plate with oil lamps and offerings sits in the foreground.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony at dusk, with a large crowd seated on stone paving. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a light-coloured cloth is wearing saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style garland, seated with eyes closed and hands in anjali. Around him, several other people in orange and saffron robes and garlands sit in meditation or prayer. Women in pink, red and salmon saris and white-clad men line the crowd, many with palms pressed together. Behind them, uniformed police stand near bamboo scaffolding and a stone temple wall. In the lower right, a bald priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl sits with ritual items and flowers before him.2011-12-20