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A photograph of a central man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, a large garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, a gold ornamental pendant, rudraksha beads, and a horizontal white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange cloth stand in an outdoor setting under green trees, one holding a long yellow-gold staff at right. Several figures have white ash markings on their skin. The central man has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, but the image does not confirm his identity, so the a person field remains unsure.

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September 02 20172017-09-02A man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a maroon-brown shawl over his shoulder, and a gold ceremonial pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Behind him, saffron-turbaned men in orange garments and bare-chested attendants stand near a tray of green leaves, under leafy trees. An attendant at right holds a tall yellow pole. The setting appears outdoors, suited to a padapuja or ritual event.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath large old banyan tree roots. A central man with hands pressed together in namaste stands wearing a thick garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, a gold ornamental pendant necklace with a gold emblem, a red thread on his wrist, and white and red forehead markings. A tall bamboo pole rises beside him. Flanking him, a younger man on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with a white dhoti and rudraksha beads, hands in anjali. On the right a shirtless man in orange cloth with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala also stands with hands together, and a partial figure appears at the far right edge. The group appears to be in a ritual or devotional gathering.2017-09-02A man with eyes closed and hands pressed together stands in the centre of an outdoor crowd beneath green leafy trees. He wears a thick garland of red roses, yellow roses, white jasmine and green leaves, plus ornate gold necklaces, a brown-maroon cloth wrapped over the shoulder and a small gold earring. White sacred ash marks his forehead. Behind him, men in saffron-orange cloths and orange headwraps stand with hands folded or hold a flower tray at the lower left. Several bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloths stand nearby. The distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown in person.2017-09-02A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands in anjali mudra, palms pressed together, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a thick garland of red and white flowers, with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a tall gold staff, and a photographer in white with a camera stands among other devotees in orange and white. The setting is an outdoor ritual gathering with greenery behind. Distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and garland support a person identification in a devotional, ceremonial setting.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical forehead marks stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing a maroon-brown unstitched garment, a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses, and a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate pendant. A second man beside him wears white cloth, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and white ash marks, and holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind them stand a red-and-gold canopy, a banyan tree and a red stone ledge.2017-09-02