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Photograph of two men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas standing outdoors before a small fire pit and clay vessel. The man on the right, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and multiple rudraksha necklaces, appears to be the probable Swamiji candidate; he is looking down while another man in white kurta with a blue ID badge on a red lanyard stands behind him. The man on the left has a shaved head and white tilak, holding an orange umbrella. Several onlookers in white and orange clothes stand behind them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. A small paper drawing lies on a brick ledge in the foreground.

July 14 2013

July 14 2013

A photograph of a group of men standing on bare earth beside a palm-thatched structure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand toward a large weathered metal bell-like object lying on the ground. Beside him, a man in orange wears a gold-bead necklace with a pendant. To the left, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl leans forward looking down, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands at the edge. Other men in orange and green garments and white clothing surround the group, with a plastic chair, a wooden post and construction debris visible at right.

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Photograph inside a thatched, open-sided shed where a group stands among stone and bronze sculptures on a concrete floor. At left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and smiles as he looks down at the sculptures. Beside him, a figure in orange and a yellow garment stands near a wooden post, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with one hand. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and orange turbans stand with men in white shirts and dhotis. At right, a bearded man in a white robe with an orange shawl and a mala stands with hands folded, while another man in white with an orange scarf stands further right. Carved stone figures and fragments lie on the floor in the foreground, with a bronze figure at lower left.

Outdoor scene at a temple-like structure with a flower garland hanging overhead. Nearby, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a ritual object, and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow border stands beside them. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red shawls, surround them, along with a small boy in white and a girl in a pink shawl. White plastic chairs and a dirt ground complete the setting.

Outdoor photo on dry, bare ground beside a low wall and trees. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and white-marked forehead walks forward holding a yellow-orange object in one hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange robes and a woman in an orange sari with red border follow. A man on the right wears a red shirt and holds a phone. A woman in white robe and a man holding a long staff also stand nearby. Several people are visible, appearing to take part in a planting or ceremonial walk.

A photograph of a walking procession on a paved brick courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red bindi, and walks barefoot. To his left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a maroon border and a pendant walks beside a bald monk in orange. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks next to a woman in an orange sari with a green border. Devotees in white dhotis and onlookers stand in the background near green foliage and a small orange building, with a golden ceremonial staff visible at upper right.

A photograph of a procession along a covered walkway with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with a golden clasp, and a bare upper body; he carries a small object in one hand. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and red shawls walk in line, including a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a girl in white with a rudraksha mala, a boy in a white shirt with a red mala, and a boy in a yellow shirt. A man in a white shirt and red shawl stands at the left. A carved wooden figure is partly visible at the lower right.

Outdoor gathering on bare red earth under a open metal-framed shelter, with a large crowd seated on the ground and on chairs. Seated devotees wear white, orange and red-bordered shawls, and a child in a yellow shirt stands holding a stick. Other men wear white kurtas and saffron scarves, and several women wear white saris and salwar kameez. Trees and open land are visible behind.

A photograph of a temple entrance with pale yellow walls and white-painted doorway. A figure in a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back hair, and palms pressed together in greeting stands at centre, with a second saffron-robed figure and a robed attendant beside him. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair and saffron robe worn by the central figure, who is greeting a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred thread. To the left, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a uniformed police officer in a grey-blue uniform and cap. A woman in white stands in the background near the doorway, which is draped with a navy cloth.