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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. In the right foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a bare-chested upper body covered by a white and gold shawl, and a multicoloured flower garland in red, green, blue and orange, wears a gold necklace and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a striped flower garland mark him as the central figure. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands clasped. Behind, many people in white clothes and some in saffron stand and sit, with a camera crew and cameraman on the left. In the foreground, brass puja trays, flower offerings, oil lamps and fruit sit on a white cloth and mats on the ground, indicating a ritual offering.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on sandy ground under a tree. A long-haired man seated cross-legged in a white dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold ornament and a yellow flower in his hair, eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Beside him a younger man in a white kurta sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Standing figures in white clothing are behind them. In front lie brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a bowl of pink and yellow flowers, a small brass lamp and a white-draped low table at right. Swamiji candidate (probable): the seated long-haired man wears a rudraksha mala, gold ornament and shawl, consistent with an appearance-based cue, and is leading the ritual.2005-01-24January 01 20052005-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor procession under large banyan trees. A central figure wears a black swept-back hairstyle with a tall top knot, a red-orange robe, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Behind him, attendants in white dhotis and orange saris carry offerings, including a tray of fruit, and a striped ornate red-and-blue parasol is held overhead. Several devotees in white and orange stand nearby, with decorated flag-like banners behind them. Stone steps and a metal railing line the path.2016-07-19Outdoor procession under large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots on a dirt path. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing garland of white, green and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold bracelet, walks at centre with hands folded. Behind him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts follow; one man carries a round red shield-like plate with gold trim and a blue emblem, and a woman at left in white sari holds a yellow flower garland. Several participants wear rudraksha malas. a person appearance-based candidate, leading the procession.2006-12-30March 10 20132013-03-10December 02 20172017-12-02A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees sits beneath a wide, spreading tree. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a white head wrap stands holding a lit brass oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. He wears a white and yellow shawl, a garland of white flowers with red, blue and white ribbon bands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. Around him, many people in white ritual clothing sit close together, with several women in orange and saffron shawls in the front row. Some hold their hands joined in prayer, and others sit with palms pressed together. A man in white stands behind the crowd near the tree. The scene appears to be an outdoor puja or satsang.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a forest path beside a large rock. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak marks, wears a red-orange garment, a white flower garland with red flowers and a heavy gold beaded necklace, and gazes upward. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border, gold chain and beaded mala walks with a hand near an orange cloth. Several white-clad men with grey and white hair follow behind among green trees.2011-05-17Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a white turban, long hair, and a white flower garland with red blossoms raises a large brass aarti lamp overhead, while a row of brass oil lamps, a plate of offerings, and a flower-decorated kalasha sit on a patterned mat. Many devotees in white clothes press palms together, and several women wear orange saffron saris. A red and gold canopy hangs from the upper right. The image shows a ritual aarti in progress, with a flower-garlanded deity murti visible at the left edge.2005-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23