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A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering under a canopy with palm fronds. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark red-brown dhoti and wrap stands with both arms raised above his head, hands joined in a gesture of worship, eyes closed. He wears a rust-coloured turban, a multi-strand gold necklace with pendants, a long white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair under turban, ornate gold necklaces and garland, ceremonial dress. Around him devotees stand in white and saffron clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. A young man on the left in an orange wrap wears rudraksha malas and earphones. A small child is visible at lower right.

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Outdoor ceremony under a pavilion with palm fronds and hanging lights. A central bearded man in a deep maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with multiple gold ornate necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles, stands with both hands raised above his head in a reverent gesture. Around him, devotees stand in rows: a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shirtless man in white dhoti with a mala press palms together, while a man in a white kurta and a woman in red sari with hands folded also join in prayer. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt stands nearby, and the crowd continues behind.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering with a crowd standing close together under a pale canopy. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown wrap and a maroon turban stands bare-chested with his hands raised above his head in a devotional gesture. He wears a thick gold necklace, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha-style mala. Around him, devotees press palms together: a woman in a grey top, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange wrap with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The figure at centre has distinctive adornments and a turban, but his face and appearance are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the presence of a person, so the entry is marked unsure as a candidate.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange shawl, with a red bindi, standing with both arms raised overhead and hands joined above the head in a devotional gesture. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style dark bead mala, gold bangles and armlets, and a pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him stand devotees, including a boy in white with palms pressed together and a bare-chested man at left, in a crowded hall with warm lights. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, saffron-red ornate clothing, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a pavilion with palm trees visible behind. At the centre a bearded man in a deep red turban and rust-red dhoti-style wrap, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, raises both hands above his head with palms joined in a respectful gesture, eyes closed. Around him devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, including a woman in a white sari, a man in a lavender shirt, people in white dhotis with gold borders and a woman in red with a mala. A small child in a pink jacket stands at lower right. A red-and-white striped pillar and a hanging orange-and-purple banner appear overhead. The scene suggests a pada puja honouring a guru, with the central figure's appearance consistent with a probable Swamiji presence by the qualifying cues of long hair under a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing.2016-12-03A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor ceremony. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a crescent ornament and a red-brown ochre robe wears a pink-and-white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces with pendants, and smiles. Behind him, a man with a bare chest and an orange cloth stands with an arm raised, and devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms joined in anjali. Many people fill the background under a canopy.2016-12-03A central man stands with both hands raised together above his head in a namaskar gesture, wearing a leopard-print turban, a long garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a rust-brown robe with a gold waist chain. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and orange turbans stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Additional people in white and glasses stand behind, under palm trees, with a temple tower visible in the background. A tripod-mounted camera appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the leopard-print turban, ornate gold necklaces, flower garland and rust-brown robe with gold waist chain, performing a prayer gesture during the procession-style gathering.2017-08-25December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03October 08 20162016-10-08