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Outdoor puja scene beside a red-and-orange building. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, stands at a table holding a brass bell and gesturing over brass plates of fruit, bananas, apples and flower offerings, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a rudraksha mala on the cloth. Around him women and men in white, yellow and maroon clothes stand with hands pressed in anjali, a woman in a yellow shawl at centre. Partly visible people appear at the right edge. Scaffolding and a golden spire are visible behind. Whether this man is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth stands before a red and gold throne, hands folded, with a garland and a tray of fruit on a wooden table beside him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with palms pressed together on the floor, while a woman in a red sari and a man in white robes watch from the foreground. Silver thalis holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front. Several people stand in the doorway in orange and white clothing.2010-08-14December 06 20112011-12-06A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. 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A man standing at right wears a saffron sleeveless robe, rudraksha mala beads and his hair in a knot, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls or wraps sit with palms pressed together in anjali, while some wear saffron cloths. Brass thalis holding small bowls and offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground, and a silver platter of fruit with mangoes, apples and bananas rests on a wooden table near a mala-draped stand at right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall. a person: the standing man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving a live talk to the seated group.2010-08-16December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered beside an orange-draped table laden with fruit, flower garlands, a watermelon carved into a lotus, a brass bell and a brass lamp, in front of an orange-painted building with a covered walkway. A man with long, curly dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold and beaded necklace, and a red-edged orange shawl; he reaches toward the offering table while a video camera is trained on him in the foreground. Around him, women in white saris with yellow borders and maroon sarees, some with rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID lanyards, stand smiling. Several others in white and orange clothing look on, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back. Garlands of yellow marigolds lie on the table. The identity of the man in orange cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor puja procession beneath palm trees. In the foreground, a man in long-haired orange robes with a saffron shawl stands at an orange-draped table of bananas and offerings, facing away from the camera. Around him, many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand holding brass plates of fruit and a decorated basket; some wear rudraksha malas and yellow shoulder bags. Two decorated ceremonial flags on poles, with red and yellow embroidery, rise behind the crowd, and a red building stands at right. Several people are visible in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor ritual offering at an ashram courtyard. A man with long dark curly hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace, holding a silver tray piled with bananas, apples and other fruit over a table laden with more fruit, sweets and bowls. Around him women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a few men in white crowd close, some with folded hands. Behind them an orange building with a tiled roof and a sign reading Welcome Center stands beside a decorated gate, and a golden staff is visible at right. Swamiji candidate appearance: long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) presenting offerings, presented as in person.2009-12-23A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a gold necklace stands at a table laden with bananas, yellow marigold garlands and a brass-rimmed offering basket, appearing to conduct a puja at an outdoor covered walkway. Around him, a group of women in white or cream saris and a yellow-shawled woman in pink stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A video camera on a tripod is in the foreground, and a man in a grey shirt stands behind the crowd beside an orange building.2009-12-23A photograph of a standing man in the foreground wearing a long, thick garland of red rose petals and an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, his hands held together in a respectful gesture. Behind him and to the sides, several women and a man stand in an orange-walled room; some wear white saris with orange or yellow shawls and hold their hands in anjali mudra, and one woman at the right wears a yellow shawl. At the left edge, a table holds a tray of bananas and apples and a folded orange cloth, and an orange curtain hangs in the background. The foreground man has long, swept-back hair and orange robes, a cue consistent with the page's a person mention, but his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is an uncertain candidate.2010-08-10 +1 copies