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A photograph outdoors under tall trees shows a figure standing on a raised platform wearing a saffron-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a matching brown shawl, a gold chain, a long white and multicoloured flower garland, and a red flower offering held at the waist. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti beside gold-and-yellow flower garlands and a carved stone arch. To the left a young man in white dhoti stands near a metal scaffold frame, and to the right a man in white clothes with a folded cloth on his shoulder stands with his hands together. The figure's face and identity are not established.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron-toned robe wears a white and multicolour flower garland, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a gold armlet, with a vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, people in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and white kurtas move along a sandy path, some carrying items. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a white outfit stand to the left, and a pink and yellow ceremonial umbrella is visible. Behind them are decorated structures, marigold garlands and a deity murti. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace, flower garland and saffron-toned robe.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors under a shady tree canopy, a long-haired figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands centre-frame, smiling and wearing a large white and multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant necklace with gold bangles, with white vibhuti marking on the forehead. Behind and around them, people in saffron, orange and white garments stand among ceremonial flags and garlanded structures. A white-clad man in a white dhoti and kurta walks to the right, and women in white saris stand on the left. Sandy ground and a stone platform are visible at the bottom right.2015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a shaded courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A long-haired man in saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, stands smiling beside a pink-stained stone linga-like shrine. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass plate with flowers. Red-and-white patterned mats lie on the ground, and a yellow flower garland hangs on the tree. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja setting, and the taller figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with orange robes, long hair, a garland and gold necklace, shown in person.2013-01-01February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti sits on a blue-draped wooden platform, receiving offerings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with a flower garland stands holding a plate. Another man at right holds a lit oil lamp and wears a rudraksha mala with an orange shawl. A large dark stone deity murti stands at the right edge with a green garland, and a man in white dhoti at lower left folds his hands in prayer. Several devotees in white and orange stand around the platform, and fresh marigold garlands are draped over the platform and a pillar.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a stone platform beneath large banyan trees. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing a heavy garland of white flowers, multi-strand gold and bead necklaces and gold bangles, pours or offers from a silver vessel over a gold-coloured object placed on the stone. Around him stand several attendants in orange and saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, holding silver trays of flowers and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha garland stands at right, holding a walkie-talkie. Red, purple and yellow flower petals are scattered on the stone. A decorated umbrella hangs at upper left. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering with flowers.2016-12-23February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a spreading tree at an ashram-style site. Three men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a row; the centre man wears a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a sandalwood tilak. The man on the right is shaved-headed and bare-shouldered. Behind them a white-clad man stands with arms crossed, and a black speaker and tripod are visible. On the left, a tiered orange-cushioned seat with a blue-and-striped cover and a red support post sits on a patterned cloth. Dappled sunlight falls through the branches. Appearance-based cues on the centre figure are a long garland and ornate gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2015-02-05A smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak with red bindi stands outdoors among trees, waving with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a long gold necklace with a gold temple-shaped pendant, a white and red flower garland, green and white garland cords, and gold bangles. Beside him stands a black stone deity murti with a crown, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands, in front of an ornate gold-painted arched gateway. Probable Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, gold necklaces and garlands are visible cues, and he is a physically present figure in the scene.2015-02-05 +1 copies