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Night-time outdoor photograph of a group of men and one woman standing on a concrete path beside a tree, with a decorated shrine behind them strung with greenery, orange garlands and blue-and-red bunting. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes, with a red forehead mark and a beard, stands in the centre with his hands clasped beside a woman in a white floral sari with folded hands. Men in white shirts and white trousers surround them; one at left wears a dark-trousered outfit and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A white pole with white powder at its base sits at right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with the group standing barefoot or in slippers near the flower-decorated shrine. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Night-time outdoor scene on a sandy ground beneath palm fronds and strings of blue-and-white pennants. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, move in a procession or ritual walk; one man in front raises his hands. On the right a man in a checked shirt presses his palms together, and a boy stands beside lit oil lamps on a white cloth. Colourful striped cloth banners hang from poles on the left and right.2007-02-11Night outdoor photograph of a groundbreaking or foundation ritual on bare red earth. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a multicoloured flower garland drives a long metal rod or staff into the soil with both hands. Around him stand a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands to the left, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a rainbow rosette badge. A tray of yellow and orange flowers is held at the left edge, and a dark cloth canopy with a banana leaf appears at upper right. Roughly 25 physical people are visible.2007-08-17A nighttime photograph of a group standing under a covered area beside a wooden scaffold and a pillared building. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a flower garland with a rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti gestures with both thumbs up. At right, an older man with a tilak in white clothes holds a metal tray with a coconut and offerings, next to a bearded man in white. Several people in white kurtas and a young woman in a white top stand behind them.2005-07-24Night photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron/orange shawls, standing outdoors under a lamp post with a round globe light. A man in front raises a hand to his mouth while others stand with hands folded in front. A woman in an orange shawl and a woman with a yellow flower garland stand at the right edge. Dark trees form the background.2008-08-02Night outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with thick low branches. On the right, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a white fly-whisk-style chamara and stands near a small raised platform. Behind and around, a group of men and women in white ritual clothing stand with hands folded or raised in prayer. In the foreground, a man in white bends low to touch a metal bowl filled with flower petals and offerings, with a small brass vessel beside it. A woman in a white sari with folded hands stands among the devotees, and a bell is visible at the right edge.2003-03-01Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a person, with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Beside him, a bald, bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered sash holds a lit oil lamp toward a woman in a magenta sari and white apron. Several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded, and a dark reflective pool lies behind them. In the lower left, a red-coloured mound with a ring of shells surrounds offerings, and a garland of flowers hangs at the edge. About seven people are visible.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual ceremony under a red and gold patterned tent canopy. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange head cloth, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at centre holding a ritual implement over a freshly prepared ground strewn with yellow and pink flowers. Beside him a line of devotees in saris and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold offering trays and vessels, and a man in white at right holds a long ceremonial pot. The page reading does not establish a Swamiji identity from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2007-02-06Outdoor evening photo of a group of about ten people standing in a row under a shelter with a blue cloth backdrop and string lights. They stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in white saris stand to the right. In front is a white-covered table holding a garland, flowers, fruit, a kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps. The sandy ground is plain and the scene is informal.2005-12-11Night photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man on the left carries a long golden trident with a purple cloth, wearing white dhoti and orange shawl. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand, one holding a small brass vessel. A woman in a white silk sari with gold border carries a woven basket with green leaves and a red item. A white kolam floor design lies at the lower right.2006-12-31January 11 20092009-01-11A photo of a ceremonial planting or inauguration under a red and white tent on a green mat. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold chain, holding a small brass bell and lamp-like vessel over a young leafy sapling with white flowers. Around him, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari on the left presses her palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with gold border does the same beside her. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and a younger man in an orange shawl holds a silver tray with flowers. Scattered petals lie on the ground, and a trident-topped staff appears at the upper right.2007-02-06December 20 20062006-12-20