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Night photograph of a man in profile with his palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi-style robe, a thick rudraksha-style brown bead mala over the shoulders, and a long multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green flowers. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and dishevelled dark hair. Behind him, a second man in an orange garment with a white garland stands slightly out of focus, and blurred deity murti and lamps glow in the background. Visible people count: two.

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February 16 20162016-02-16November `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNight procession in a crowded street lit by blue fairy lights and a red-and-white banner. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a multicoloured garland of pink, white and purple flowers. Behind him, a line of men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas carry a long silver staff and beat drums. a person: the centred man has swept-back hair, a crown-like shawl and rudraksha-era adornments consistent with the page, but the appearance is not conclusive. Other devotees in orange and white dhotis surround the procession, some with white tilak markings on their foreheads.2016-01-02November `4 2015 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20142014-09-06Close photo of a bearded man with long dark hair, sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. He wears white and orange tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a red cloth over one shoulder, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists, a yellow and red flower garland around his neck, and gold earrings. Beside him, a jewelled deity murti with a glittering gold and silver costume and a gemstone-studded backdrop fills the frame, with blurred colourful lights behind. The setting appears to be a festive temple puja.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA man at night in a procession stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling with eyes toward the upper right. He wears a white vibhuti band with a red tilak, long dark hair swept back, a bright red sleeveless upper garment, and a thick garland of white flowers with orange, purple and blue accents. Behind him stand other devotees in white and saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti on their foreheads and arms, and tall gold-and-silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials.2014-09-30December 25 20152015-12-25September 11 20142014-09-11A photograph of a long-haired man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height, wearing a large pink and white rose garland over a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and an upper arm band. He has a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead and a bare upper body with a saffron cloth draped across his shoulder. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and gold necklace stands with white tilak markings, and other people in white and saffron are blurred in the background among green trees. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, garlands, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the central figure seen in a devotional satsang setting.2013-03-10October 05 20142014-10-05