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Night-time outdoor scene on grass near dark trees. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with dark rudraksha-style beads stands barefoot at left, looking down toward a maroon cloth-draped object with gold trim and a gold-tipped pole being lifted by two men in white dhotis and shirts. A man in a checked shirt and white dhoti helps lift it at centre, and a man in a red shawl and white dhoti holds a silver tray with flowers and a small lamp at right. Several other men in white and orange robes stand in the background, and a plastic bottle sits at left.

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Night-time outdoor photo at a bare-earth ground beside a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth bends forward over a small wooden cart or stand draped with white cloth and an orange cover, placing his hands on a polished brass kalasha-shaped vessel with a finial. Around him, a loose group of men stands in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange shawls, some with hands folded and one holding a small object. The scene suggests a sacred ritual setting, but the frame is dim and blurred.2006-12-11Night-time outdoor scene beneath large banyan tree roots. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth and walks barefoot on a sandy path, with a distinctive long hair and orange robe, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand nearby; one at left has his hands clasped, and another in white with an orange shawl holds a small metal vessel, possibly a kamandalu or pot. In front, a small wooden cart or stand carries white cloths and an orange cloth above a brass vessel with red cloth. The setting suggests a ritual procession.2006-12-11Night photograph outdoors beneath a large dark banyan tree. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands centre holding a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp flame in his hands, facing right. Behind and beside him, several men in white ritual clothes with orange shawls stand in a row, one holding a metal vessel with a flame, others with hands folded. A brass meru-shaped vessel and a folded white cloth rest on a wooden tray with a red-and-orange cloth at the foot of the scene, beside a decorated red cushion on a stone platform. The setting suggests a night ritual consecration.2006-12-11Night-time outdoor photograph at a construction site for a temple consecration. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl carries a flat wooden tray covered with white cloth. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass or metal vessel with a red cloth. To the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds folded orange cloth, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face is not clearly confirmed, so it is treated as uncertain. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or bend over a pit in the dirt. A small concrete base with metal rods stands in front of the tray. Bright lights are visible in the dark background.2006-12-11A night photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram site. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl carries a wooden tray draped with white cloth, with a red cloth beside it. Beside him, a man in a flowing orange robe walks with dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a figure in white and others in orange and white move through the dim scene, with a blue barrel and a concrete block visible at the lower edge.2006-12-11A night-time outdoor cremation scene on bare earth scattered with straw and marigold petals. A wooden pyre bed piled with straw and logs is being tended by men in white shirts and white dhotis, with flames visible at its edge. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a garland holds a tray of flowers and petals. On the right, another saffron-clad figure with bare shoulders stands near the bier. Several men in white clothing move around the pyre and background.2011-01-14Night procession on a dirt path lit by a distant lamp. Five men walk in a line: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant at left; a central man in orange-saffron robes with gold-bordered shawl walking with hands folded; a man in orange robes with gold border behind him holding hands together; a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border; and a shaved-headed man in orange robes carrying a tray with a small silver vessel, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt at right holds a lit lamp and a flower garland. Appearance-based identity of the central figure is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee walking in the procession.2012-01-02Night-time outdoor temple ritual at a Tamil Nadu-style festival site. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange shawl and a gold necklace walks barefoot across a raised path, holding a tall bamboo staff, while men in white dhotis and shirts escort him. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala raises his arm at right, and a metal kalasha-style vessel is carried near the centre. Behind a wooden railing, devotees in white and dark clothes stand watching, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. A colourful painted banner with a white bird emblem and a flower motif stands behind the procession, with bananas and palm fronds around.2007-02-11December 20 20062006-12-20Night-time outdoor photo of a group receiving a temple flag and rope. A man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti holds a folded white cloth bundle with a yellow cloth draped over it. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in a red dhoti and bare upper body holds a bundle of rope. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and long dark hair stands with hands together, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and turban. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing identity lanyards, stand behind. Ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with tasselled edges and a gilded temple structure rise in the background under a light.2006-12-20August 09 20102010-08-09Night-time outdoor photograph of a cremation ground in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre a person in a dark garment bends low over a mound of straw and earth on a wooden bier, with flower petals and marigold strands scattered on the ground. Around them stand a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white kurta and a man in a plaid lungi. At the right edge, two people in saffron/orange robes stand with bare upper bodies; one carries a metal tray of white flowers and another holds a tray of pink petals on the left. Bright lamplight and a dark sky surround the scene.2011-01-14