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Outdoor ritual under a green, red and yellow striped canopy with a circular emblem. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a yellow and white flower garland, sits on a stone platform heaped with pink and yellow flowers and white jasmine strands. A man in grey top and white dhoti bends forward, forehead to the stone, in obeisance. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded or watch, one man in a checked shirt among them, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. Large rocks and greenery form the backdrop. The figure in orange is a sannyasi-style priest, and the seated person's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a multicolored tent canopy with red, green, and yellow panels. A figure seated on a rock in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and a yellow and red flower garland, faces away from the camera toward a flower-covered stone. Garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers lie on the rock in front. Men in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded in prayer, including a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and another in a white shirt. A man in white kneels at the lower right, and a man in a white kurta holds a white cloth at left beside a standing figure in a white robe with a shawl and bead necklace. A rocky hill and crowd are visible behind.2007-01-12A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-covered rock beneath a red and green canopy, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers. Hands are folded in greeting as a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands stands before him, with a row of white-clad devotees and a cameraman behind. A small palm plant and rocky hills appear in the background. The seated figure, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and turban, matches the visible appearance cues associated with the page subject, so this is a probable Swamiji in an outdoor reception setting.2007-01-12Outdoor photo under a striped festival canopy beside a large boulder. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a thick yellow and red flower garland and a long orange shawl, sits in the right foreground with a hand resting on another person's lap. A man in white kneels with his head bowed and hands pressed to his forehead before him. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his waist. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands among palms and bushes, several with hands folded in namaskar, one woman with a red and white flower headpiece. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2007-01-12Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, smiling and resting his hand on a dark rock bed strewn with white flower petals. Beneath a colourful canopy strung with green, yellow, red, purple and orange bunting, a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style mala bends low to touch the seated man's feet. Several onlookers stand behind in white and light clothing, including a woman in a yellow sari and a boy in a checked shirt. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), identified by a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, a flower garland, saffron robes and a gold-bordered shawl, shown as a live person in the scene.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoors on a rocky hillside under colourful fringed umbrellas, a man with a saffron turban and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a flat rock covered in a large garland of marigolds and red roses with white flower petals scattered beneath. He smiles with hands folded, wearing a gold-coloured necklace and a garland. Around him, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white kurta has hands folded. A man in a yellow checked shirt bows toward him, with a woman in glasses and a gold earring also joining palms. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured figure, with saffron turban, long hair, saffron clothing and gold chain cues. Scattered green shrubs and dry hills form the backdrop.2007-01-12Outdoors under a red and green canopy, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a large flat rock, garlanded with marigold and rose-petal chains and smiling. A man in white kneels at the seated figure's feet with his forehead bowed to them as a padapuja-style obeisance. Nearby, a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and an older white-haired man in white kurta and rudraksha mala also joins in with folded palms. A crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls, stands behind them. A small potted palm sits beside the rock.2007-01-12Outdoor photo under a canopy with a red umbrella and multicoloured fabric valance. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a rock covered with a thick garland of yellow, red and white flowers, gesturing with raised hands while smiling. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, and a crowd of devotees in white shirts and sarees surrounds them. Two women in pink and a girl in pink-and-white checked dress stand at right, the girl with palms pressed together in greeting, and flower garlands are in their hair.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and long dark hair seated cross-legged on a large flat rock, wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and a ring of white jasmine and red flowers around the rock. Colourful striped canopy umbrellas shade the scene. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one in a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces, and a man in a white striped shirt presses his palms together facing the seated figure. A woman in a pink sari is at the right edge, and a cameraman with a video camera stands in the background. Scattered petals and palm fronds lie on the ground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and garlanded with a saffron turban, saffron robes and long hair, receiving devotees.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12