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A photograph of a man seated outdoors beside calm water at dusk or dawn. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and has short dark hair and a forehead mark. His hands rest together in his lap and he gazes toward the camera. The water and soft sky form the background. a person, with a saffron robe and seated pose beside water; no crown, long hair or malas are clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.

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A young man with a shaved head and a white vertical tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat rock outdoors, with leafy green trees behind him. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and wrapped around his body, and his hands rest on his knees.2022-03-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual at a temple. A young man with long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on a red-draped seat in front of a homa fire pit, with a brass vessel and offering items on a tray beside him. Behind him an older priest in white dress stands near a bronze lamp, and a few other people in white clothing are visible at the edge of the frame, with a red and gold canopy above. a person: the seated man in saffron with long hair matches the page's note that a person attended the Chandi homa in Kavunthapadi.Photograph of a young man with a shaved head sitting cross-legged on a large grey rock in a forest, with trees and foliage behind him. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder with a matching orange dhoti, and his feet are bare. His right hand is raised with fingers in a mudra, while his left hand rests on his knee. A printed caption in white text at the lower left reads 20th Chaturmasya, July 16, 2000, 22 years of age. The image appears to be an archival print or scan, with the caption labelling the event and age.2023-07-03A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual at dusk. A young man with shaved head, wearing orange robes and a red shawl over his shoulders, sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat, holding ritual items among brass bowls and offerings on a low platform. Behind him, several people in white clothes stand watching. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard, consistent with a homa ritual. Qualifying appearance cues are limited to orange clothing and a shawl; the figure is labelled a person by the page.A photograph of a ritual inside a temple setting. In the foreground, a young shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged, holding a small object near his face and a long-handled ritual implement with a rounded head. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands together. In front, a decorated arrangement of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sits on a low platform beside a fire ritual setup. The scene suggests a homa or puja with oil lamps and ceremonial items.A man seated in an armchair on a stage, speaking into a corded microphone. He wears saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style neck garland. Behind him hangs a deep red curtain, and to his left stands a vase of red, pink and yellow flowers on a tall orange stand. A satsang-style teaching setting with a single person visible.2010-11-25Photo 11742294January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bright, cream-walled hall, smiling broadly with his head tilted slightly. A gold-painted floral frame and a white pillar stand behind him, and a second seated figure in dark clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Long dark hair and saffron clothing are consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not clearly identifiable, so the identity is uncertain.2012-05-09A photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A young man with a shaved head in a white dhoti stands at left, tending the ceremony. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat and holds a ritual object above a brass vessel. Brass pots, oil lamps and offerings are arranged in front of the seat, with a fire pit and a deity-decorated backdrop behind. a person is seated centrally, performing or presiding over the homa.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in Kavunthapadi