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A photograph under a corrugated metal roof with steel posts. A man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange sannyasi wrap with gold-edged border and a long rudraksha mala. He holds a small white paper cup toward a tray. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel tray filled with small white cups of yellow prasadam, each with a clear plastic spoon. Another saffron-robed figure stands at left. The man in orange appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the rudraksha mala, and is distributing prasadam.

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July 13 20132013-07-13Night-time photo of a ritual exchange in an outdoor setting with a crowd watching behind. On the left, a man in a plain white shirt holds a tray of small oil lamps or offerings. Centre, a figure in white dhoti with gold border and a mala stands smiling, with a red tilak on the forehead. Right, a bare-chested man with long hair and a dark rudraksha mala with gold trim takes something from the tray, while a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a saffron shawl touches his face at the far right. Several onlookers in white, orange and red clothing watch and smile. The scene suggests a puja or offering being distributed, though the exact ritual is not clear.2013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment at night outdoors. In the foreground, a woman with short curly hair, a rudraksha bracelet and a gold necklace, arm raised, holds a silver tray up toward a smiling man at center. The central man has long dark hair, wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with gold-yellow borders on his garments, and holds a small stick or wand. Behind him, several men in saffron robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand watching, some with vibhuti on their foreheads, and a man in white shirt stands at right holding the tray. A relief-carved silver tray with figures is visible. Recognizable as a possible a person candidate by long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas.2013-07-13 +1 copiesNight procession photograph. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving the chest bare, and a long necklace of rudraksha beads. Beside him, a younger man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a polished silver vessel with a floral repoussé design. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand among colourful festoons and bunting at the top of the frame.2006-12-23Night-time ritual scene at a temple-like setting. A smiling man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead band with red kumkum, a long rudraksha mala and an orange-red ochre garment stands centre-right, holding a long-handled ceremonial umbrella with a gold top and a silver plate with a lit oil lamp, a small bowl and offerings. Beside him a bald priest in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads holds a red-draped object near a large golden swan-like vahana figure. Two attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a green cloth hangs at left. Devotees are partly visible at the left edge, and more people stand in the background among banners and decorations. a person: the central figure has long hair, a forehead band, a rudraksha mala and ochre clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2015-01-03May 13 20152015-05-13December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of an outdoor communal meal service under a blue tarpaulin canopy. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at center, holding a paper plate of rice and curry, wearing a rudraksha mala and a locket pendant, with a horizontal white-and-red forehead mark. Beside him a seated man in a white shirt eats from a plate, and behind them volunteers in white caps and aprons serve food at steel counters, with a cameraman filming. Green trees and a red-tiled boundary wall form the backdrop.2015-11-01 +1 copiesA photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sharing food in a hall. The man on the right, wearing glasses and white stripes on his forehead and arms, holds a small bowl of yellow rice and offers a portion to the man on the left, who holds a similar bowl in both hands. Behind them, several other men in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand and sit in the hall, with a red curtain, hanging decorations and a speaker visible in the background. No one visible is clearly identified as a person.2013-11-10