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Outdoor ritual preparation site with reddish-brown earth, young banana trees with green bunches, and rows of light-blue bricks or blocks laid out on mats with brass vessels. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and light trousers bends forward with hands together before a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red border, long dark swept-back hair, and a multi-strand gold-coloured beaded garland. The robed figure, barefoot, smiles and gestures with one hand. A seated person appears at the left edge, and two white-clad people stand in the background among bamboo poles with orange cloths. The person with long hair, orange robes and beaded garland shows cues consistent with the a person candidate, though the appearance is not certain.

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September 29 20062006-09-29Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a tree with white flower garlands hanging overhead. A standing row of men in saffron-orange robes holds long bamboo staffs and brass vessels, while seated men in orange and white watch. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a vibhuti-marked forehead sits on a folding chair, facing a standing man in orange with a trident. A devotee in orange prostrates on a red-patterned mat at his feet. Brass plates with offerings, kumkum and small vessels are arranged on woven mats on the ground. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala) seated and receiving the prostration; trident-bearing man and others in orange are devotees or sannyasis.2006-07-12Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold necklace holds out a silver tray of bananas, coconuts, and other fruit toward a worshipper, while a woman in orange and maroon sari holds the tray beside him. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces, and a golden staff stands in the background. A man in white on the left extends his cupped hands, and a man in white holds a small red cloth. Trees and a wire fence fill the background under bright daylight.2008-12-23Outdoor photo on a dusty red-earth ground in front of white-washed buildings with a tiled roof and a tree at right. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace bends forward, holding a clear basket decorated with yellow marigold garland and green leaves, offering it to a figure at right. That figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and multiple beaded bracelets, with long dark hair swept back, and extends one hand toward the offering. At left, an older man in white clothes holds a white and red-green flower garland. Several people in white stand in the background near a doorway. Appearance suggests a person receiving a welcome offering, with orange robe, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair as cues, though the face is not visible.2006-12-30A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and bronze-coloured bangles, raises a hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a mala around his neck, who holds a ripe banana in cupped hands. Behind them, standing people in white and teal garments hold a red tray with eyeglasses. Trays of bananas, rudraksha beads and sweets sit on the floor amid potted plants and a stone vessel. Overlaid copyright text appears at the lower right.2015-02-23Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds courtyard with reddish-brown earth, potted trees and ornate arched gateways. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand gold-and-bead necklace walks barefoot, smiling, past a wooden frame draped with greenery. Behind him a monk in an orange robe holds an offering plate, and an older man in an orange robe with a shaved head, white tilak markings and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at left by red-and-white platforms. Four physical people are visible.2010-01-08Outdoor photo on a grassy hillside with rocky slopes behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands barefoot, wearing a large garland of orange and white flowers, and looks toward a devotee bending low to touch his feet in a blue robe. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with a lanyard. Behind, saffron-robed attendants and white-clad people sit on mats beneath bamboo-and-tarpaulin shelters near copper pots, plastic water containers and ritual items.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging flower garlands. Saffron-robed sannyasis, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand and sit on mats; some hold brass kalasha pots and kamandalus. A woman in orange sits cross-legged at center, a bowed figure in orange prostrates on a red patterned carpet in front of her, and a robed attendant on the right holds a staff. Brass lamps, bowls and an offering tray are arranged on woven mats, and a crowd of white-clad devotees sits behind. Padapuja-style prostration with brass ritual vessels and staffs, approximately 20-30 people visible.2006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with bare, dusty ground. A shaved-headed elderly priest with white forehead marks, a gold-beaded necklace and a green cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with small cups of coloured offerings. A bare-chested younger attendant with a beard and gold chain stands beside him. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron wrap takes a bundle of yellow flowers and green leaves from a brass bowl held by the priest. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one with arms folded. The person in saffron has long hair and a saffron wrap, but the image does not establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2004-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, with a red bindi on his forehead and gold ornaments at his neck and ears, his right hand raised in blessing over the bowed head of an older devotee in white shirt and dhoti who kneels with folded hands and glasses. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind, with saffron-hued cloth banners with tassels hanging above.2013-01-21