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Outdoor ritual scene with a central figure standing barefoot on a red mat, arms raised overhead with hands joined above a dark cloth bundle, body smeared with ash and wearing a wet reddish-brown dhoti and a layered rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together, several with white tilak on their foreheads. A red-draped seat or throne with a red cloth stands at left, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with kalasha-like ornaments appears at right, under a canopy amid palm trees.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a red carpet at an ashram. A central figure with a tall black turban, white-smeared forehead and arms, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a large ceremonial gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-red and brown wrap and dhoti. Behind him stands a red draped throne-like seat. To the left, women in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand with hands folded. To the right, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants watch, some with white tilaka. A tiered decorated structure with colourful motifs and a kalasha-like ornament is visible, with tall metal rods and a palm-lined background.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Outdoor 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.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual with palm trees in the background. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at left, holding a brass plate toward a central figure who stands with hands pressed to the crown of his head. The central figure wears a brown-red robe, a long garland of white and yellow flowers with orange and red blooms, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white attire stand around with hands folded in prayer, and a red-and-white cloth hangs over one priest's shoulder.2016-11-18A procession in an open pavilion with a red carpet. At centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland walks barefoot, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a shawl. Behind him, a man holds a multicoloured fringed parasol, and other men and women in orange, white and green saris carry brass plates and offerings. A dark stone deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left beside a small table. Green and orange umbrellas and trees appear in the background.2017-01-01A 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.2016-12-03Photograph of a standing man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe and a thick multicolour garland of pink, yellow and white flowers, arms raised with palms pressed together overhead, eyes closed. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron clothing and rudraksha malas stand under a red-pillared open pavilion with hanging string lights and palm trees. A man in the lower right holds a green leaf plate, and a bright light flare fills the upper left. a person: the central figure wears a gold-toned sash and a flower garland with the bare-shouldered orange robe and forehead tilak, but his face and build are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2017-08-15July 25 20132013-07-25December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial bathing procession in shallow brown water. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a tiered gold-and-bead necklace stands waist-deep with both hands raised to his head, while attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rust-red wraps surround him. Several men in white and orange-red garments flank the water, one holding a rudraksha mala and another in an orange kurta stands close by. Behind them are red and yellow flags, a red umbrella, a decorated green-and-yellow banner, and a crowd on the bank under a clear sky. The scene appears to be a ritual water immersion or snan.2016-05-09October 01 20172017-10-01