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Night photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony lit by string lights hung overhead in red. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a gold-bead necklace, sits on a black plastic chair on a stone step, bare-footed, looking forward. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a tall brass staff, and a robed priest in white holds a lit oil lamp on a plate while another in orange holds a trident. Several people in orange and white stand along the steps, and a deity murti is not visible. The scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting ritual.

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November 21 20102010-11-21Night outdoor scene at a temple-like stepped platform strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A seated man in saffron robes with bare shoulder and a long gold-toned trident (trishul) rests on red steps, hand to chin, gazing upward, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Beside him a man in white robes with a red shawl sits on the steps. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes stands near a large orange sculpted seat or throne-like structure. Several people in white and orange clothing and a man in a dark shirt stand or bow in the background among the lights. a person candidate appearance is uncertain on the cues available, so the seated saffron-robed figure is described by role only.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Outdoor night photograph of a devotee gathering on packed earth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered orange shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gilt scroll back, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with bare feet on a small leopard-print mat. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, stand with hands folded, alongside an older bearded man and a shaved-headed monk in orange with a gold chain. Women in a pale yellow sari and a white sari stand at the right. A tent pole rises behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, ornate gold-trimmed throne and mala cues.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne with a crimson upholstered seat and back, leopard-print mat at its base. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes with gold border, a long dark-haired style, and layered beaded necklaces; the figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Standing beside the throne are attendants in orange and white: a man in orange holding a staff at left, another in orange with a red-and-gold trim, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf. Behind are people holding a golden parasol and a ceremonial staff, string lights glow above, and an older man in cream kurta and red dhoti stands at right, with other men in white dhotis.2010-11-21Night-time photograph at an outdoor relief camp on dirt ground under bright overhead lights. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an orange plastic chair at the centre, hands resting on his knees. Beside him stand two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one with a saffron cloth over the shoulder, and a man in a red polo shirt stands at right. Behind them, people in white and light-blue head coverings sit at folding tables under the lights. The seated man's appearance, with his hair pulled back and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, fits the a person candidate cues, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-01-06A dim indoor hall with a plain white wall and a hanging ornate lantern-like decoration at left. A seated man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed waist band and a bare upper torso sits on a folding chair, gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a figure in an orange-saffron robe with dark hair and rudraksha beads, moving in front of a dark wooden chest. At right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp or torch. Several people in white garments stand in the background.2007-01-27December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time outdoor celebration with strings of coloured lights overhead. A seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne decorated with lion and elephant figures, a gold-framed panel behind. A standing attendant in orange and gold holds a large ornate umbrella over the seat. Beside the throne, a shirtless attendant wears a gold necklace and orange cloth, and a seated man in orange with a sandal-marked forehead sits on the steps. Women in orange and yellow saris stand at right, a trident-topped staff is at left, and orange cloths are piled on the steps.2016-12-23July 07 20152015-07-07