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A photograph of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban on the right, with long dark hair and a beard, facing a gathering at a ritual setting. Two men in white with orange shawls stand in the background near a doorway, and a woman in a light sari with a red bindi smiles at the camera from the centre, beside a younger girl. A man in white with an orange shawl sits with his back to the camera in the foreground. A large orange and multicoloured umbrella stands overhead, bronze bowls hold flowers, fruit and coconut on a cloth-covered table, and terracotta pots with pink flowers sit at the bottom left. Hanging green and yellow decorations frame the upper left. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person field is unsure.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a multicolored umbrella and green garland overhead. A figure seated on the right wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and holds a hand outstretched over a brass bowl of flowers and offerings. Opposite, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl sits facing him, while a man in a pink shirt leans in with hands near the bowl. Another man in orange clothing sits beside them. Coconuts, a brass pot, a small lamp and flower petals lie on the cloth in front, and a crowd of devotees, including women in white and cream saris, watches from behind. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robes, seated as the central officiant.2007-12-30Outdoor photo at an ashram under palm trees. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with his back partly turned reaches out to take a ceremonial offering tray. A woman in white with an orange shawl, smiling, holds out the brass tray of coconut halves, flowers, fruit, sweets and grains. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden umbrella with colourful tassels and hanging coconuts are visible overhead. The scene suggests a pooja offering being received.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 31 20052005-12-31A seated man in saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and gold necklaces speaks into a handheld microphone while sitting on a raised orange-and-gold cushioned seat beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella. Beside him another man in saffron with a gold chain and a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on a mat holding a tray of sweets. Behind them, a standing deity murti is garlanded in marigold and a dark-clad figure stands near a white-and-red stepped platform with flower garlands. Several women in saffron, white and pink saris and a few men in white dhotis stand in the background. Trays of fruit, sweets, coloured packets and kumkum-marked plates lie on the floor. White pillars with red-and-white hanging decorations frame the temple hall. Textual signage is not legible in the frame. This is a ritual gathering with an address; the speaker appears to be the probable Swamiji by his long hair and saffron robes with gold necklaces.2008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor ceremonial scene under a pink and yellow patterned tent canopy. A man with long dark hair, an orange turban with a red tilak, a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, and an orange saffron robe sits on a white cushioned seat, hands clasped, with a bare foot resting on the seat and orange sandals on the floor. Beside him a woman in a cream and white sari with a black beaded necklace sits on the carpet holding a flower garland and a red and white floral arrangement; a steel tumbler sits on the rug. Standing behind are men in orange shawls and white dhotis, one holding a camera, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a white electric fan. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, gold necklace and orange turban is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as a guest at the ceremony.2007-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph during a Brahmotsava celebration. A long-haired man in orange saffron cloth, with a gold-bead necklace and white and red forehead markings, stands center holding a red-brown object and a silver bowl while others assist. Around him, devotees in orange and white robes press palms together. A tray of rudraksha beads, a bowl of flowers and fruit, and a gold-trimmed staff are visible, along with an orange and gold parasol at upper left. The swami-style figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified only by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments.2008-12-23December 07 20072007-12-07July 07 20092009-07-07