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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a person with long dark hair and a red-and-blue flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, wearing a maroon dhoti with yellow borders and gold jewellery. To the right stands a large golden deity murti with a black face, wearing a red and green turban, an orange-gold dhoti, gold armlets and necklaces, draped in a dense garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind them a cameraman in white clothes films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a metal railing surrounds a raised stone platform.

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April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders and a long red-and-pink flower garland stands at left, palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested with gold bangles and a gold necklace. Beside him stands a large golden deity murti, painted black-faced with gold ornaments, an orange-red dhoti and a multicoloured turban, wrapped in a tall garland of purple, yellow, white, red and green flowers. A black stone cobra sculpture sits at the base near the golden pedestal, and a metal railing surrounds a raised stone platform. a person appearance cues are present but the face is uncertain, so the man is described by role as a devotee performing namaskar.2015-01-04February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right stands a large black stone deity murti dressed in gold armour, a crescent-moon crown, a red-and-gold cloth and a flower garland, seated on a gold pedestal. In the centre a man with a bushy top-knot wears a rust-red dhoti, a red garland and gold necklaces, smiling. Beside him a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a woman in cream sari carry ritual items. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand along a metal railing under saffron flags and a red-and-yellow umbrella. Several more people are visible in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable in this scene.2016-07-19December 30 20092009-12-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands waving beside a large black stone deity murti under a gilded arch with carved makara-like ornaments. He wears a rust-red and saffron-striped dhoti and shawl, a long white and red-green-yellow flower garland, a large gold pendant on a gold chain, and gold bangles. The black statue, with a crown and a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms, is shown with its hands raised, and marigold and rose garlands drape the arch. Green trees and a pale sky form the backdrop. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, which are appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence in person.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a stone-paved courtyard. On the right, a golden seated murti in an orange-saffron cloth with a maroon-orange turban and layered silver-white necklaces is garlanded with pink, yellow and red flowers, and sits on a gilded peetha decorated with flower offerings. On the left, a man with a white tripundra and a red-maroon garland of flowers holds a plate of pink flowers and petals in his hand, performing puja. Behind the murti, a cameraman in an orange robe films, holding a small pink-orange object. Two physical people are visible.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style site. In the centre, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and a red-and-gold wrap stands on a raised wooden platform, wearing a bright orange-red dhoti-style garment, a gold armband, and a long white-and-red garland. Beside the platform, a dark stone deity murti in a standing pose wears a yellow and orange marigold garland and sits before a golden arched frame. A pink-and-white cloth covers part of the platform, and a stack of rubble lies to the left. In the bottom right corner, a partly visible young man looks on.2015-02-05