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Night outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with hanging lamps and a parked white car behind. A smiling man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-brown robe, a large white and pink flower garland draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala, stands at center. A shaved-headed priest in an orange turban and bare-chested with orange cloth holds a brass plate of yellow and pink flowers toward him. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands, and seated devotees appear at right. Candles and offerings sit on a low stone platform at left. Cues for a person are present, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

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Night outdoor ritual photograph under a canopy with hanging red and orange lanterns and a colourful decorated umbrella overhead. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a long white and pink flower garland stands with eyes lowered and a faint smile. A priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray of yellow and pink flowers and a small lamp, and a second man in white dhoti with gold border and a beaded mala stands behind. A small oil lamp burns on the ground in front, and a red-cushioned seat is visible at left.2016-10-29December 02 20172017-12-02A man with long dark hair, a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap and heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads stands beside a white car, placing his hand on a large tray of red and white flowers. Beside him, a young man in an orange turban and orange wrap holds a green and gold decorated bundle with a flower-filled vessel on top, while a man with white sacred ash marks and a beaded mala stands behind. Several people in orange turbans are visible in the background near a covered walkway, with palm trees above. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ceremony, with Swamiji (probable) appearing as the man in the centre-right wearing the heavy gold necklaces and long swept-back hair.2017-09-02A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in a rust-red ochre robe, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and orange and purple flowers over his shoulders, with rudraksha malas on his arm and neck and a gold chain at his throat. He holds his palms together in namaskar, facing a bare-chested priest in a reddish-brown dhoti who holds a silver tray or plate toward him. Behind them a colourful festoon canopy hangs overhead, and a crowd of devotees in orange robes and white clothes watches from the background at night. The scene suggests a ritual offering in a temple setting.2017-10-19February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07September 02 20172017-09-02March 02 20182018-03-02A seated man in a maroon robe with gold-edged borders sits on an orange upholstered armchair at night, wearing a long white and multicoloured garland. He rests his hand on a silver tray held before him by a kneeling attendant in a red-and-gold turban and maroon cloth, with white painted markings on his arms and chest. A microphone is visible at lower right and a silver car sits in the background, with smoke haze behind the scene. The seated figure is presented as the central honoured person, with an attendant performing a ritual offering.2014-09-06Night outdoor scene of a ceremony. A bearded man in a dark maroon-red robe with a shawl and a red tilak on his forehead holds a large garland of white flowers with pink-red blossoms and green leaves, looking down at it. A long-haired devotee with a wide orange-red waist cloth and an orange-beaded bracelet bends forward toward the garland. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with orange-gold border stands, and a person in an orange-red cloth is at the right edge near a golden pole. Bright lamps light the background of trees and onlookers.2016-10-29A photograph of a bearded man in an orange-brown ochre sannyasi robe standing outdoors at night, with a large garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blossoms and green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest. He has white and red tilak markings on his forehead and holds a bamboo staff in one hand. Another person in white dhoti and white shirt with a ring on his finger hands him a small offering or receives his hands in a greeting. Behind them, a second man in a yellow and white dhoti holds green leaves, a red carpet lies on the ground, red curtains hang on a pillar, and white deity statues stand in the background of a temple courtyard.2018-03-02A bearded man with a smooth-swept dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead stands centre frame with his eyes lowered, wearing a maroon-red robe, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold chain and a small gold earring, and a rudraksha armband. A large garland of white jasmine, orange roses and purple flowers hangs around his neck. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and white rudraksha-style beads stands with hands folded, and a yellow pole is visible at right. A crowd of devotees fills the dim background, with a camera operator at left.2017-10-19