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July 14 20132013-07-14Outdoor photograph of a ritual water offering at a rural site with dry ground and a white building behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered shawl, pouring water from his cupped hands over a small plant or sapling while a hose-like pipe is held by a man in a checked shirt beside him. Around them, a woman in orange with a bindi and a mala, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with gold border, and a woman in red and orange stand watching. A trident-like staff and a green tree appear at the top. a person appearance cues: long hair, orange saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the central figure.2012-04-02Outdoor temple-site scene under a corrugated roof beside an orange-painted building. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange ochre dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash on his arms bends over a large reddish stone, while a man in white dhoti and shirt works with a chisel and mallet. Around them, several people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand watching, one holding a yellow-and-orange cloth. Garlands of marigolds hang from pillars at the right. A man in white stands at left with a phone in his pocket. Carved stone sculptures are being worked on the ground.2013-07-14A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided temple structure with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in a saffron-orange garment with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala stands at center, holding a wooden stick and reaching toward a rough stone lingam with a yellow flower placed on it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a grey sari look on, and a seated person in white sits at right. A garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from a pole at right. The scene appears to be a worship or abhishekam-style puja with stones and a flower offering.2013-07-14A photograph of a group of people in a small room with a dark wooden door and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, and a small lapel microphone is visible on his collar. He stands looking down with his arms at his sides beside a man with a short shaved head in a similar orange garment and a mala. To the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard stands with hands clasped, next to a younger man in white with a bead armband and a necklace. Around them, several women and girls in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand watching, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Total visible people is about 12.2013-07-13A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stands at a stone block, holding a hammer-like tool in his right hand and striking the rock during a stone-carving or sacred-arts activity. He wears long rudraksha mala beads across his chest and a flower garland hangs at the right edge. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left, a woman in a maroon sari and another woman in white stand behind him, and a man in white kneels at right watching. The setting is an open-air corridor with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. Based on appearance alone, the man with rudraksha mala and saffron cloth is a probable match for a person in person, though his facial features cannot be confirmed.2013-07-14Photograph 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.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14April 28 20152015-04-28A covered open-air shrine area with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a man in a white shirt and white dhoti chisels or carves a reddish stone block with a hammer and chisel. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala stands with hands together. To the right, a long-haired man in orange robes, a yellow waist sash and a large rudraksha mala holds his palms together and smiles. Behind them, a woman in a white sari holds a green plate of offerings, and a row of marigold garlands hangs from the pillars. Several onlookers in white stand behind a rail, and a seated man in white watches at right. a person identity is not established from appearance here.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14February 12 20152015-02-12