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Photograph of a ritual outside a stone temple entrance with carved arches and a pale yellow-brown brick wall. A seated man in a deep maroon robe with a red turban and orange-yellow sash wears an orange and white marigold garland and sips or touches a small metal vessel held by a shaven-headed man in maroon with rudraksha beads on the right. Around him, standing attendants in maroon robes and rudraksha malas hold silver staffs topped with trident and finial. A woman in orange sari and a man in saffron robes stand at left. a person: the seated central figure wears a red turban, orange-yellow sash and a marigold garland, with the seated ritual role. Setting is a Varanasi-style ghat temple.

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Outdoors on stone steps beside a weathered ochre temple wall, a seated figure in a rust-red and saffron robe with a red turban and an orange-and-white marigold garland raises one hand in blessing while holding a tall silver staff. A standing devotee in a white and red sari with gold border bends forward with folded hands, while a robed attendant offers a small steel vessel. Other saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and sandalwood markings stand nearby, and a cameraman and photographer in white and rust clothing record the moment. The page indicates a Swamiji candidate; the seated figure has a turban, garland and saffron robe, so this is a probable identification based on those cues.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03A photo of a procession-like outing at an orange-walled temple with a decorative fringe above and a lattice gate behind. A central figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange cloth wears a yellow marigold garland, a gold-beaded rudraksha mala and bangles, and holds a small gold-coloured object in his cupped hands. Around him, shaved-headed men in rust and orange robes wear long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; a bearded sadhu in orange stands behind, and two women in rust sarees with pearl necklaces are at the right. A man at the right holds a coconut. a person: the central figure's rust turban, saffron cloth, marigold garland and rudraksha-and-gold adornments match the page's a person note, though his face is not used to confirm identity.2015-09-14Outdoor photo at a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi, the entrance of a red sandstone temple with an inscribed panel above the doorway. A tall man in a red-brown and gold-bordered sannyasi garment and a red turban, with an orange-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, raises one arm and holds a silver staff. Around him, shaven-headed men in matching red-brown robes hold a metal pot and a small cup. A woman in white with a gold border kneels on the steps, touching the stone, while another devotee in white climbs the stairs barefoot. The scene suggests a pilgrimage visit to a river temple, with the swami figure appearing as a probable candidate by his turban, garland and ornate robes.2015-10-03Outdoor ghat steps at the Ganges in Varanasi with many saffron-clad devotees. A man in the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses, a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small silver vessel while standing beside a smiling woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala who presses her palms together. A man at the left has a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead. A figure in the foreground wears a saffron turban with white flower petals and a marigold garland, and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. Other people in white and saffron dhotis and robes stand on the steps with their hands in anjali, and a kneeling person at the right wears a rudraksha mala and bangles.2015-10-03Outdoor photo on temple steps beneath a pink arched facade with partly visible Devanagari lettering reading as Mahanirvani. A central man in a red-maroon turban with a vermilion mark wears an orange and white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, and a maroon robe with gold borders, smiling while holding a small steel vessel as another man pours water from a silver pole. Around him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with shaved heads, and another robed man with a rudraksha mala. a person: the central figure has a red turban, garlands and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's claim, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2015-10-03 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual on grass. A seated figure in orange robes and a white and red floral garland, with a white forehead mark, sits on a red cushion with hands clasped, smiling. Beside them a priest in saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces holds a small object over offerings. Behind, several saffron-robed sadhus and men stand, one bare-chested man in orange holds a tall silver trishul, and a seated man in grey kurta and pink checked cloth holds a bowl. Marigold garlands, a brass plate with white offerings and a coconut lie on the grass. a person in orange robes and garland, seated centre, with the cues being the garland and saffron clothing, though identity is not certain from appearance.2013-02-12July 27 20142014-07-27November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of an orange-clad sadhu with a white beard and bare feet standing on temple steps beneath a red-and-white stone archway, gesturing with raised hands while speaking. Around him, saffron and maroon-robed disciples stand and sit; one man on the right wears a red turban, orange-and-marigold garland and holds a silver staff, while a woman in maroon with a red bindi holds a silver trident. Behind the group, painted Hindi lettering reads on the temple facade. A man on the left in glasses and bangles gestures, and a woman with a phone and crossbody bag stands nearby. a person is the bearded figure at centre, identified by his distinctive saffron-orange robe and shawl and long swept-back white hair, with the page noting his presence at this event.2015-10-03February 12 20132013-02-12