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A man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands outdoors beside an ornate wooden carved pillar-shrine decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flower clusters, a kalasha-like top with palm-leaf thatch above. He raises one hand in blessing with eyes closed, wearing a long pale green-and-white flower garland around his neck and a dark brown rudraksha mala over the robe, with a red-and-black beaded bracelet on his wrist. Palm trees and a bamboo-like structure stand behind him, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, with long swept-back hair, a full beard, rudraksha mala and a flower garland.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a carved wooden ratha-style shrine or palanquin topped with a thatched roof of palm-leaf and straw, wrapped with white and green flower garlands and red blossoms. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a kumkum/vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange-red ochre robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a long white-and-green flower garland; his eyes are closed as he raises one hand in blessing beside the shrine. At right, a partly visible person in a white garment holds a brass plate, and a brass vessel is visible in the lower right. Palm fronds and a golden spire appear in the background.2016-09-26January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a carved wooden and copper kalasha-like vessel wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands, red flowers and green leaves, topped with a bundle of palm fronds. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala, and a thick garland of white and pale green flowers, raises his right arm toward the vessel, holding what appears to be a sprig or cloth. On a silver tray held by an attendant in a dark top are offerings, and a glass vessel sits nearby. Behind them stand a tall brass ornamental finial and palm trees.2016-09-26A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor setting with palm trees. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a red-brown dhoti-style robe stands at right, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and an ornate gold pendant necklace, with a red and yellow flower garland around his neck and red bangles on his wrists. He raises one hand with a flower held in it, beside a carved wooden pillar or structure wrapped with straw, decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold flowers with mango leaves. A second man in orange clothing stands behind the structure, holding a silver bowl, and a third person in orange is partially visible at left. a person: the bearded man with long hair, gold ornate necklace and saffron-toned robe is a.2016-08-27A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall copper kalasha-style pillar wrapped in a white and red cloth and draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands, set against palm fronds and green foliage. A smiling figure with long dark hair stands at right in a rust-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha and bead malas, red and white flower garlands, gold bangles and an armband, holding a small brass oil lamp or bell in one hand and a metal ritual vessel in the other. A seated devotee's head is visible at the bottom edge. The pillar appears to be a ceremonial object used in a puja.2016-04-10January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands outdoors beside a carved wooden shrine adorned with white jasmine garlands and red roses, marigold accents, and a palm-frond bundle. He wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala necklace, a red wrist cord and a flower garland, and gestures with his raised right hand toward the shrine. A metal tray is held at the right edge by another person's arm, and palm trees stand behind. The setting suggests a temple-style ritual with flower decorations. a person: the man has long hair, a beard, rudraksha beads and ochre robes, but the appearance is not conclusive.2017-01-01