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A central man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, white and green flowers with a red-and-yellow tassel, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, plus gold armbands and bangles. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in orange sari and white-clad devotees stand in a courtyard with palm trees and a red temple structure. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, watch and join hands. An orange-robed attendant at right holds a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession or welcome at an ashram courtyard.

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Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a long dark mala and a large gold pendant on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and another man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near. Several people in white and orange attire stand on the right, and women in orange and red saris with hands folded are visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central robe shows long swept-back hair, a red robe, a garland and gold ornaments.2016-04-10A photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe standing barefoot on a stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and a long garland of red and white flowers hanging to his knees. Behind him, dozens of people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding a staff and an orange umbrella, stand among palm trees near a red structure. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-04-10October 11 20162016-10-11August 12 20162016-08-12A man in a rust-red saffron-toned sannyasi robe stands barefoot on a pale stone floor with hands pressed together at chest level in greeting. He wears a long multi-strand garland of red, white and gold flowers, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha malas, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees.2016-04-10Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a heavy red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bangles, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. A striped canopy with tassels and a long pole stands behind him. Around him are people in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, one holding a microphone, and a woman in white at left. Trees form the background.2016-08-27October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoors under a red-pillared pavilion, a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall black turban walks forward, wearing a red-and-pink flower garland and a tulsi-style rudraksha necklace, with white tilak on the forehead. Behind him, a row of men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas and white headbands. On the right, saffron-clad attendants stand near a decorated red-and-gold palanquin-style canopy with a multicolored fringed umbrella, and a carved figure with a lion-like base sits on the right edge. The scene suggests a temple procession with devotees and attendants. a person is the central figure, identified by the flower garland, saffron robe, distinctive black turban and rudraksha necklace; the figure is shown in a procession at the ceremony.2016-01-11December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at the edge of a stone fire pit with hands folded in namaste. A man in a long rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala holds a tall ceremonial parasol. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in white stand with folded hands; some carry brass plates with flowers and offerings. Colourful decorated umbrellas and fringed banners frame the scene. The man with the long hair and gold pendant matches the page's Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate clothing and mala, and is shown as the central figure receiving honour during the procession-style ritual.2016-08-27July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor festival procession in a palm-lined grounds. A central man with a short-haired head, white and red forehead markings, and a red bead garland with gold ornaments stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting, smiling, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with gold borders and gold armlets. Around him, saffron-robed attendants hold a gilded trident, a golden staff and an ornate teardrop-shaped embroidered banner with floral motifs. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at right. a person appears in the centre, with the cues of a red bead garland and gold ornamentation, while the other figures are attendants and devotees.2014-11-26