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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a multicoloured beaded garland with pink and purple tones. He smiles with eyes closed, palms pressed together at his chest in namaste. In front of him, two people seen from behind, one with bare upper back and white body markings, hold brass plates of yellow and orange flowers and offerings. A brass lamp with yellow marigold garlands sits at right beside a white fan, with people in yellow and orange garments in the background under pink stage lighting.

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A photograph of a bearded man in an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a multi-coloured garland of pink, white and purple flowers around his neck. Behind him a crowd of devotees, several in white dhotis and some with garlands, stand under a white tent canopy, and a camera operator in black is visible at right. A gold ornamental frame edges the left foreground and a red-cushioned seat appears at lower right. Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the visible orange-brown saffron-toned clothing, long swept-back hair, and floral garland.2016-12-19A smiling bearded man with long dark hair, a white and red vibhuti forehead mark, and a red bindi-like dot stands with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture. He wears a plain saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and bare arms, and a long garland of pink flower buds with blue and gold beads hangs around his neck. Behind him, out of focus, several people in white and yellow clothing stand in a crowded hall with pink-lit walls. On the left edge, a person wearing a gold necklace extends a hand toward him. The strong light flare at the top gives the scene a warm glow.2016-12-19A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a pink and white lotus garland with green leaves, and a red-thread bracelet, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a warm smile. A tall gold staff rises behind him in the upper right. Bare-chested attendants with white and red forehead markings and gold-beaded necklaces stand beside and behind him in a dim hall. Probable Swamiji is shown with long hair, a rust shawl and a ceremonial lotus garland, matching the page's event context.2017-03-16 +1 copiesDecember 21 20162016-12-21A man in a brown-orange robe stands at the centre with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling broadly. He wears a large garland of pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, a white horizontal forehead mark, and a rudraksha-style cord at his waist. Around him, devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing, some wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, press close in a narrow street lit at night with a yellow pillar and shopfronts behind. A woman on the right wears a floral sari and holds her hands together. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person with garland and greeting, though cues are limited to the robe and garland and the identity is uncertain.2017-02-07 +2 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA bearded man with long swept-back hair, a vermilion bindi and a red-brown saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali at night. He wears a large garland of pink and white flowers and a gold chain, and he smiles while holding a tall gold staff with his right hand. Around him, several men in saffron and orange cloths, some with white forehead markings and flower garlands, stand near a green leafy offering plate. The scene looks like a ritual gathering, possibly linked to a homa. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron shawl, garland and gold necklace.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02May 31 20182018-05-31 +2 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02Outdoor evening ceremony under a decorated canopy with colourful fringed banners. A bearded man in a brown sleeveless robe with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands on a red carpet with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing rudraksha malas and holding a long trident-topped staff, stands attentively. A woman in a yellow sari with long dark hair stands at left with hands folded, and other devotees in dark and purple clothing stand near the edge. Golden deity murti and offerings are arranged along the base of the stage, with string lights glowing in the background.2016-12-15 +1 copies