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Outdoor photo at a temple-like complex beside a pool labelled "Saroyara" in white tile. A large white swan sculpture with an open red beak sits on a boat-shaped float at the water's edge. A man in a yellow robe and white dhoti stands at the center, gesturing toward the swan. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in an orange turban stand along the metal railing, and men in white shirts and dark trousers stand at the right. A sign on the building reads "Saptarshi Teertha" beside a pillared pavilion with a red-tiled roof.

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October 29 20082008-10-29October 29 20082008-10-29Outdoor photo of a ritual water offering at a blue-lined pool under a canopy decorated with banana-leaf stalks. A man in a pink kurta holds a brass vessel pouring water into the pool while a bare-headed man in an orange kurta on the right supports the vessel's handle. Around them stand devotees: a man in cream kurta with glasses gestures with open hands, a man in white dhoti stands at center, a woman in an orange-red sari with a gold necklace, and a man with an orange turban in the background. Several saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and a deity murti is visible behind the group.2007-09-09A photograph of a group of men gathered around a blue-lined tub or pool, pouring water from a brass vessel into it. A man in a pale pink dhoti and shawl at centre holds the brass pot while pouring water, which falls in a stream into the blue water. Beside him a man in an orange-red robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala reaches in, and a man in a saffron-orange robe with a mala pours from a vessel. Around them are men in cream kurtas, white dhotis, orange robes and a bright orange turban; green palm-leaf stalks frame the scene.2007-09-09A photograph of a riverside ritual at a blue-lined pool or tank. In the centre, a man in pale pink wrap and white dhoti holds a brass pot with both hands over the water, while a woman in orange sari with a long garland and a man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bag steady it with their hands. Behind them, a bearded man in white kurta with a mala and a woman in an orange turban and orange sari stand among a crowd. A man in cream kurta stands at left, and tall green stalks frame the scene. Several people in orange and white clothing surround the water, with a visible sunny outdoor setting.2007-09-09October 29 20082008-10-29Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing ceremony beside a blue-rimmed tub of water. A man in orange robes at left pours water with cupped hands, while a clean-shaven man in pale pink robes raises a palm frond overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in orange holds his hands at the water's edge. Several white-clad devotees, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around watching, and palm leaves and a banana plant frame the scene.2007-09-09A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a water tank on a riverbank. In the foreground, a shallow blue-lined tub holds several small bronze deity murtis floating or resting in water. Behind it, a robed man with a long beard and a tall orange turban wears an orange garment and gold beaded necklace, holding a red object. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala stand near a man in white shirt and black trousers holding a black device with a cable. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl sings or speaks into a microphone while holding a gold kalasha, next to a man in orange with a gold chain. Banana leaves and a red-and-white canopy frame the scene, with a few more people in white and orange behind.2007-09-09A photograph of a group of people gathered around a round blue ceremonial water tank at an outdoor ritual. Four men lean over the water with their hands extended, touching or sprinkling water. On the left, a man in cream kurta and a man in orange-saffron robes with a white beard stand near the tank. In the centre, a man in a pale pink shawl bends forward. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a heavy gold necklace, and a bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a yellow shoulder bag reaches into the water. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothing, some with rudraksha malas, look on. Floating in the water are an ornate gold-rimmed object and a small flower-like item. A green palm leaf is visible in the background.2007-09-09Outdoors at a riverside ritual, a group of men stand around a blue-lined tub of water. Two central figures hold a gleaming brass kalasha vessel together over the water. The man on the left in a pale pink dhoti and shawl has round glasses. Beside him stands a bearded man in white dhoti and a white shirt with a beaded mala. The figure in the middle wears an orange-red turban and orange robe with long hair and layered beaded necklaces, and is one of the two hands on the kalasha. Next to him a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a cloth bag on his shoulder also holds the vessel. Behind them, men in cream and white kurtas and orange garments stand near a decorated tent canopy with leaf-wrapped poles and a bright red and gold fabric overhead. A visible swimming-pool style tub is the focus of the ritual.2007-09-09A photograph at an outdoor pool-side ritual where several people gather around a round blue tub of water. Four figures lean over the water with hands dipped in, sprinkling water. Center right, a man in an orange-red robe with a long gold necklace and a red-orange head wrap, his hair long and swept back, smiles and raises one hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace. Left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with glasses dips his hands; a man in pale pink shawl stands between them; at far right a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala bends toward the water. Behind them, people in white and cream robes with malas watch, and a woman in a white outfit stands at the back left. Golden kalasha-style ornament floats on the water.2007-09-09Outdoor ritual at a blue-lined pool of water with a white rim, where several men pour water from a golden kalasha-style pot. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand at centre; one wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces, while a man in a yellow-orange robe with a cloth bag at his side pours from the pot. Men in pale pink, cream and white kurtas and dhotis, some with beards and glasses, gather around, and green palm fronds and red and yellow decorations frame the scene.2007-09-09