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Outdoor ground-breaking ceremony on dry earth beside a low block wall and sparse trees. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe with gold border stands centrally, both hands resting on an upright golden trident planted in the soil; this is a probable Swamiji in-person candidate based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. Kneeling men in orange robes and white dhotis set stone blocks and a foundation stone beside the trident, with yellow marigold flowers scattered on the ground. Standing devotees include a man in white ritual dress with rudraksha, a woman in green holding a brass plate, a man in yellow shirt and women in saris, watching with hands folded.

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April 02 20122012-04-02Outdoor ceremony on dry grass beside a low concrete-block wall and young trees. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala and orange saffron robes with gold border stands centrally, one hand on a tall copper rod set into a brick base. A bald priest in white dhoti kneels at the base placing a brick and offerings, and a white-clad man reaches in. Another orange-robed attendant kneels at left with rudraksha malas. Devotees stand around watching, including a boy in a striped shirt, women in cream and green saris, and a man in yellow. Yellow flower petals lie near the base.2012-04-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala, standing and holding a brass-tipped staff planted in the ground during a foundation ceremony. Two bare-chested men in orange cloth kneel at its base, one setting a brick and the other pressing the staff. Around them stand devotees in cream and white saris, a yellow shirt, and a white-clad man with a rudraksha necklace, with a block wall and young trees behind. Yellow flower petals lie on the earth.2012-04-02April 02 20122012-04-02Outdoor photograph on dry ground beside a low wall and trees. A man in an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white tripundra marks, pours water from a plastic bottle onto a thin golden rod standing upright in the soil. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and a girl in a blue checked dress and rudraksha necklace watch; a bare-chested man in white stands near the edge. A person in a white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at the right.2012-04-02July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, standing on dry ground with a brass staff topped with yellow flowers. He is pressing the staff into the earth beside a small brick-lined pit, with a coconut and scattered yellow marigold petals at the base, in what appears to be a planting or foundation ritual. Behind him, a group of people stand with palms pressed together in namaste, including a girl in glasses and a striped green top, a boy in a yellow shirt, and a woman in a cream sari. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. A boundary wall and trees are visible in the background.2012-04-02Outdoor last-rites scene beside a deep open earth pit. A central man with long dark hair, beard and an orange fleece jacket over rust-coloured dhoti pours bright yellow powder from a brass bowl into the pit. Around him, shirtless men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand; one on the left holds a tall bamboo staff with red and green tassels, and another on the right holds a tray of flowers. A woman in a red sari with a brass vessel stands among them, and a man in white dhoti stands behind. Tree and sky in background; flower petals on the ground.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor photo of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on rocks over an orange cloth on grassy ground with scattered trees behind. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a red mark on his forehead, with his hands clasped on his knee. Two men in white clothes sit nearby, one at right wearing gold bangles, and a wooden staff lies at the lower left. The long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2008-01-03Outdoor photo of a burial-style rite at a freshly dug earthen pit. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange jacket and rust-orange dhoti, pours bright yellow powder from a bowl into the pit. Around him, shirtless men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one holding a tall wooden staff with red and green tassels that bears a canopy. A woman in a red sari stands among them. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a man holding a brass tray with flowers stand nearby. Rose-petal offerings lie on a cloth at the pit's edge, under bright sky and trees.2016-12-30A seated outdoor gathering in front of a rough stone wall, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with a red mark, and a sleeveless saffron robe with a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, another man in orange with long hair and gold beads also holds his hands in prayer. To the right, a man in orange with a gold necklace and red forehead mark holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris sit or stand, and a thatched shelter with bamboo poles appears at the back. Yellow marigold garlands lie near the left edge.2010-01-08