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Night outdoor photograph of a long-haired man seated on an orange cloth on a raised platform, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a golden stepped pedestal is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a richly adorned deity murti. To the left a bald man in white with an orange shawl holds a small device; other devotees in white and light clothing stand nearby, and a brass bowl sits on the platform. a person: long swept hair, rudraksha mala and the leopard-print shawl over saffron robes fit the depiction, seated at a pratyaksha paada puja beside the deity procession.

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December 29 20102010-12-29November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20Night photo of a processional ceremony on a raised white-and-silver platform. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange robes, holding a small brass bowl and a yellow item, seated before a garlanded deity murti with red, yellow and green flower garlands and a gold peetha. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the platform: one wears a rudraksha mala and another a shaved head and orange robe. A man in white with an orange shawl leans forward at lower left, and a kalasha-style brass conch and a basket of yellow flowers sit on the platform. Attendees in white stand in the background. Identification of the central figure as Swamiji is probable from appearance cues (long hair, orange robes, ornate shawl, rudraksha mala context) and the page, but unconfirmed.2010-11-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, red and pink blooms, and tassels in green, pink, and yellow. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, a white flower garland, a red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and has a white and red forehead mark. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting, seated on red and gold cushions. Other people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession.2010-02-12A night procession photograph shows a man with long dark swept-back hair seated on a white flatbed cart with red wheels and frame, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a carved head and sits barefoot on an orange cloth. Behind him a golden stepped throne-like platform stands beneath an arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands and striped pink, green and purple bunting, with a decorated deity murti in a leopard-skin-patterned garment and a silver trident-like staff. A brass kalasha-style pot with coconut sits to the left, and a white-clad attendant and a speaker are visible at the edge.2010-11-20Night outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees pressing around a central figure in an orange saffron robe draped with a leopard-print shawl, wearing a long gold ceremonial necklace and a white-and-red flower garland with a small red bindi, smiling with hair swept back. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, shown being escorted. Nearby, another man in an orange robe holds his hand, and devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press their palms together in greeting. Behind them stands a large golden ornate chariot decorated with colorful silk tassels, garlands and marigold strings, with a pink-draped platform. Crowd members visible number roughly two dozen.2010-02-12March 10 20132013-03-10Night outdoor gathering with bright floodlights overhead and a large crowd seated on red chairs and standing behind barriers. In the foreground, a man in a white turban and leopard-print shawl over white dhoti sits on an ornate gold-framed seat draped with marigold and rose garlands, with a red cushion and orange cloth beneath him, surrounded by brass trays of fruit, coconuts and offerings. A priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands beside him, and a monk in orange robes is visible behind. Several devotees in white kurtas and orange attire crowd close, some with folded hands and bowed heads.2010-12-29Night photograph of a procession on a flower-decorated palanquin topped by a golden canopy. A deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments sits under garlands of orange marigolds and a green-and-pink fabric drape. Seated on the palanquin's golden base is a person with long dark curly hair in a leopard-print top and orange dhoti, holding a small object. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes sits on the right, with a camera raised; a bald man in orange is seen from behind in the lower left, with a brass bowl. Other people in white and orange clothing and white shawls stand in the background. The scene includes a red lantern, small offering boxes, and marigold garlands.2010-11-20Night photo of an outdoor Maha Shivaratri event. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing an orange shawl and a beaded necklace with ceremonial ornaments, sits on a cream-coloured throne with a gilded lion-head carved base, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. A pillar beside him is decorated with bands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. Around him stand devotees in orange and white robes, some with white and red forehead marks, and a bald man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala. Coloured lights glow in the background and a metal barrier separates the crowd. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long hair and orange shawl and ceremonial necklace.2013-03-10Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many with orange shawls. A man seated on a richly decorated golden-framed throne wears a cream turban and a leopard-print top, with long dark hair, and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Attendants in white stand around him, one in an orange-and-white shawl. Trays of fruit, coconuts and offerings sit on the throne's golden base, and bright lights illuminate the stage area.2010-12-29