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Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt ground beside trees. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer, a white-lined kolam design on the ground at his feet. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a brown border holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands folded, and a red-and-white pedestal stands in the background. Two men in white on the right also stand with hands folded near blue and red plastic chairs. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in the orange sleeveless robe, shown in prayer posture.

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Outdoor ritual scene on a bare earth courtyard with white kolam rangoli patterns on the ground. In the centre, a man with long dark wavy hair stands barefoot in a sleeveless orange-saffron garment with a matching orange shawl, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. To his left, a younger man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with red-bordered cloth, stand with hands folded. A red-and-white painted pedestal and a carved arch stand among trees in the background.Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with a white kolam design drawn in front. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands barefoot in a bright orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and orange dhoti, hands folded in namaste with eyes closed. Beside him, a younger man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one in a yellow shawl. Green trees, an ornate stone arch and a red-and-white painted pedestal sit in the background.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A seated figure with long, loose dark hair kneels on an orange cloth at an outdoor gathering, palms pressed together in prayer at the chest and head bowed. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment with gold-yellow borders and gold-toned necklaces. Around them, several shaved-headed men in orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders sit or stand with hands folded, and a tray with flowers and offerings lies on the cloth at lower left. A man in a red-and-white shirt holds a camera at the top of the frame, and a crowd stands in the background. The figure with long hair and distinctive gold-trimmed saffron attire is a person, seated in devotion among the disciples.2010-12-29Outdoor temple-grounds photo of a ritual at a shrine with brass oil lamps (lamps on a stone base) and a floral-garlanded deity murti with flower garlands at right. Two men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings stand at left, one with a hand raised. A woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl stands center with palms joined in prayer, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind her. Several people in white dhoti and white shirts stand in the background near red-and-white striped shrine walls, with kolam patterns on the dirt ground and trees beyond.2010-01-08A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at chest level on a brick-paved courtyard. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls stand attentively, one holding an orange bag, and a man in a checked shirt joins his hands in namaste at right. Trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2011-10-07Outdoor photograph under a corrugated shelter with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long, dark, curly hair wrapped in an orange saffron cloth, seen from behind, faces a group of devotees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, an older man and several women in white saris stand with palms joined in prayer, one with gold bangles. Two women are at the left edge, also in white, with hands folded. The setting suggests a welcome or greeting ritual at a temple or ashram.2008-11-11December 06 20112011-12-06A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, a low concrete wall and a leafy tree. In the foreground a man stands barefoot on a stone platform with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a bare-backed orange dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a long orange shawl, plus a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-maroon wrap stands, and at right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-and-bead necklace stands with hands folded. Three physical people are visible.2011-09-15November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27December 21 20092009-12-21