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A night-time photograph at an outdoor temple-side setting with a dark tent canopy and bamboo poles. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long hair wearing an orange saffron cloth and orange head wrap sits on a folding metal chair on a white cloth, with his feet bare, facing a standing man in a white shirt with hands pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand, one with arms folded, another in a white shirt and checked trousers, and several in orange saffron robes or white dhotis. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits on a blue cloth on the ground, and a decorated deity murti with garlands is visible at the upper right under string lights.

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Night-time photograph under a tarpaulin-roofed open pavilion with bright tube lights on bamboo poles. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-covered folding chair, bare feet resting on a green cloth, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels before the feet with his hands touching them, a ritual foot-washing or padapuja. Standing around are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, and a man in a pink-and-white checked shirt at the right edge with his hands clasped. Marigold garlands lie on a blue cloth in the background, and a decorated backdrop with a framed image is visible at the top right. Eight people are visible.2008-11-11Outdoors at night, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban sits on a folding chair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his bare feet on a green tarp. Facing him, a smiling man in a pale yellow-striped shirt and white dhoti kneels on a woven mat, hands clasped. Behind them stand men in white shirts. To the right, a decorated altar with garlands, brass lamps and a deity murti is set up under white poles, with plates and flower offerings on blue cloths. The orange-robed figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robes, shown in person.2008-11-11Outdoor evening photograph at night at a temple-style setting. A seated person in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on a folding chair at left, smiling, with bare feet and hands resting in the lap. In front of him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a woven mat with palms pressed together in greeting. At right, a man in a cream striped shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded. Behind them, a priest in white clothing sits near a blue-draped table with brass items, plates of offerings and flower garlands. A shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clothed man stands at far left. Tall white poles and a hanging yellow and blue banner frame the scene, with a stack of flatbreads or offering plates on a stone at right.2008-11-11Night-time outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a dirt ground under tube lights. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a folding chair with a white cloth draped over its back, smiling, with bare feet on a green mat. Facing him, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together, while two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded, and an older woman in a pale pink sari stands at the right edge. Behind them a man in white sits before a small harmonium-style setup, and a shrine holds deity murti with garlands and a framed portrait draped in a flower garland, lit by an oil lamp. Mats, a brass pot and offerings lie on the ground beside white-painted poles. The orange-robed figure resembles the a person by his orange turban and robes, presented as the seated honoured guest.2008-11-11Evening outdoor event under a decorated tent with tinsel and paper streamers. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned metal chair, his bare foot raised. A devotee in a white shirt kneels in front of him with folded hands, touching his head to the foot. Other men stand at left, and a seated assistant in white and orange at right holds a small object. A framed portrait of a man in orange hangs at the right background, and a water bottle sits on the red mat.2007-01-12A photograph taken under a open-sided tent with a corrugated metal roof and colourful pennants hanging from the poles. A woman with long dark wavy hair sits on a metal folding chair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured wrap, an orange head covering, and a white cloth draped over the chair back, smiling as she faces a kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers who has his hands pressed together. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and another standing man in white with an orange shawl and glasses, look on. Behind them, rows of seated people in white clothing sit on green and brown mats among brick-lined ritual pits with brass vessels. Some figures are partly visible at the edges.2008-11-11January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor evening scene on sandy ground at a festival, with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and bare feet on a folding chair beside a small table holding a tray of offerings. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with his hands on a striped mat, bowing toward the seated figure, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background among stalls and banners. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and only a role is given: a seated devotee-receiving figure in saffron. Four or more physical people are prominent.2011-01-16Evening outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped and medallion-patterned canopy. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment and orange turban wears a long white jasmine garland with multicoloured flowers, sitting on a wooden chair before a striped red-and-maroon mat. Behind him a brass oil lamp stands lit near offering plates of flowers and fruit on a table. A man in white kneels beside the chair. Around them, standing men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari, and a girl in white with a rosette badge, stand attentively, while seated devotees in white shirts face the seated figure from the foreground. Petals are scattered on the mat.2007-08-17Evening outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a mat-covered ground. A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits in a folding chair while another devotee prostrates at his feet. Standing around them are older men in white shirts and dhotis, one with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a younger man in white with a red-orange shawl. A man in white holds a tray of offerings in the background, and a banner is visible behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate: orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated as the honoured figure receiving padapuja-style reverence.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a sandy ground under trees. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat and touches the bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who sits on a folding chair and holds a small object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded, a woman in white sari with gold border and a man with palms pressed together watch. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in red-and-gold sari is further back near a tray of offerings. Crowd members stand in the background.2011-01-16April 15 20082008-04-15