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Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy: a long-haired man with a bare chest, wearing a rust-red wrap, layered gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha malas, is having his forehead anointed by a man in orange-and-yellow turban and beaded bracelets. Nearby, another turbaned man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt watches. In front is a tray with bananas, coconut halves, lemons, a ripe pomegranate-like fruit and plastic-wrapped offerings.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a tent canopy. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, has a red tilak applied to his forehead by a hand, reportedly the Swamiji (probable) by his distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha cues. Around him, men in saffron-orange and gold turbans and maroon robes, one in white shirt with a pendant, stand close. Fruits including bananas, coconut halves, leaves and offerings sit on a table in front. Spectators in the background wear glasses and light clothing.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowd of saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis surrounds a central figure during a ritual offering. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a red-maroon robe and a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and has white ash markings on the forehead and arms. He reaches into a tray of bananas, coconuts, mangoes and packaged offerings. Nearby men wear orange and yellow turbans and saffron shawls, rudraksha malas, and white ash on their foreheads. A man in a white kurta stands behind, and a bespectacled older man in a yellow shirt appears at the right edge. Colourful bunting hangs in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A festive outdoor ritual scene with a man in a rust-red and saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold-coloured garland, having water or abhishekam poured over his head while another man in orange-yellow turban and saffron shawl presses his head. Around him devotees in orange, saffron and yellow turbans and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, crowd close; a man in plain white kurta stands behind. In the foreground a brass tray holds bananas, coconut halves, fruit, flower garlands and packets, and marigold garlands lie on the ground. Colourful striped tent canopy overhead. Several devotees in the background include a bald man in white with white shirt and glasses.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor festival scene with a crowd of men in saffron and orange turbans and robes. In the centre, a person with long hair and a red-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha neck garland, has their head being anointed with liquid by a man in white who holds a brass tray of bananas, coconut halves, fruit and offerings. Several men in saffron and orange-striped dress with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one in a white turban. A man in glasses and a light shirt is visible at the upper right, and a sign-covered backdrop with bunting appears behind the crowd. Visible cues of a distinctive presentation include the long hair, gold garland and rudraksha, so the central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji being anointed in an abhishekam-style ritual.2015-01-13