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Outdoor photograph of saffron-robed men under an open pavilion with stone pillars and green trees behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a flowing orange robe stands beside a figure in a sleeveless orange top with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark wrap, who holds a white thread stretched across another man's head and shoulders. Another saffron-robed devotee and a figure in brown robes assist, one with a bald head and arms raised. Bright sunlight, a purple ornament hangs at the upper left, and ornate gold-and-dark decorations appear at the right edge. Brahmacharis appear to be receiving a sacred thread-related ritual, described plainly as a thread-tying ceremony.

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Outdoor temple porch scene with stone pillars and a carved ceiling beneath leafy trees. A man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and applies a marking to the forehead of a long-haired young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. A third person in orange stands behind, partly visible, and a fourth figure is partly visible at lower right. Garlands and a decorated shrine element appear at the right edge, with a thread or cord strung across the scene.2008-01-17Outdoor photo under a stone temple colonnade with a leafy tree behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces stands at right, tying a white thread or sacred cord onto a man in white kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A bald saffron-robed monk stands at left holding white cords, and another saffron-clad attendant is partly visible behind. At right, a deity murti with a trident and a garland sits on a stone pedestal beside a dark cloth. The long-haired figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the probable Swamiji presence noted for this event.2008-01-17Outdoor scene under a stone pavilion roof with leafy trees behind. A bald man in a white kurta-style garment stands at left, holding a white cord or thread toward the head of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a beaded necklace. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a carved stone pillar and ornate black-and-gold decorated fixtures appear at right. A ritual of tying or initiation appears to be taking place.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17December 19 20092009-12-19July 07 20092009-07-07December 19 20092009-12-19October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a temple-like setup: a tall wooden kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in dried straw and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands stands at left. A bare-chested man with his back to the camera wears orange cloth and a shaved head. At right, a man with long swept-back dark hair in orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a white and maroon flower garland, multiple gold bangles and a gold chain, raises a twisted orange-and-white cord upward toward the pillar's top. Palm trees and greenery form the background, with a fire and flower offerings partly visible at lower right. Visible evidence suggests a dwajarohanam or flag-hoisting rite; the page's appearance-based cues for the man at right (long hair, ornate gold jewellery, orange garb) are consistent with the Swamiji label.2011-12-11 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07Indoor temple scene with a black Shiva lingam on a round stone yoni base at left. A man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his head and a gold garland stands at center, one hand resting on another man's shoulder. That second man wears orange robes with maroon-edged borders, a white flower garland, and long dark hair, and is bending forward toward the lingam. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several heads are visible in the lower foreground, and a small purple-and-gold cloth hangs at far left. Appearance does not clearly confirm a candidate for a person, so roles are used.2009-12-16Photograph of two saffron-robed men in an open courtyard with orange walls. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a shawl of orange and gold with red border, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he gestures with one hand toward the shaven-headed man on the left, who wears orange robes, a gold necklace, a gold armlet and bangles and looks down. Several men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand behind, one with folded hands. The shawl-and-cues appearance of the right-hand man is consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji candidate in person; the other figures are devotees.2011-10-26