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April 16 2017

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Night outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful fairy lights. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, and raises one hand in blessing; the throne and crown-like halo carry gold lotus detailing. Beside him a shirtless attendant in orange cloth and a woman in a maroon sari with rudraksha mala stand near a microphone stand. Seated devotees, many women in white saris, fill the ground on a striped rug, and a decorated deity murti with garlands and a gold canopy stands at the lower right beside a fire pit with a bright flame. Several people in the background wear white. Appearance-based candidate on throne shows long hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace, so Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure.2017-04-16Night-time ritual outdoors under a canopy with coloured fairy lights. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a maroon-red robe, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a white tilak. Before him a priest in orange with an orange head-wrap tends a fire pit with an oil lamp and offerings, and a brass vessel sits at the front. Attendants in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at the left. Flower garlands hang at the lower right and a floral tapestry covers the platform. Several people are visible, including a seated figure in white at the back.2017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard under string lights and trees. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a large gold scalloped backrest wears a maroon-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He has a person appearance from his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and maroon robe, with a candidate description; the throne alone is insufficient, so identity is uncertain. Around him stand several devotees in orange and white robes and rudraksha malas, including a bare-chested priest in the foreground with white ash markings and an orange turban holding a brass ladle over a yellow altar. Women in orange saris stand to the right beside a decorated tray with flower garlands and an orange and purple cloth, with a brass lamp nearby.2017-04-16Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire. A bearded man with a red-orange robe, gold ceremonial necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large golden halo backrest; he has a red tilak on his forehead. Eleven-ish... a bright flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground. To his right a woman in orange-brown sari gestures toward him; to the left a man in white dhoti with gold border stands arms crossed, and a seated white-clad man sits behind the throne. Strings of coloured lights hang above and a speaker and microphone are visible. Smoke drifts across the scene, with steel vessels on the ground at lower left.2017-04-28June 26 20172017-06-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a large gold lotus-petal backrest and red cushions, set outdoors at night. He wears a rust-red robe, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and has a red tilak on his forehead with long dark hair. His eyes are closed and he holds a gold-edged wooden ritual object in both hands, with a microphone stand at his side. Behind him, people in orange and white garments stand near a lit oil lamp, and another person in orange is seated at right.2017-04-16January 20 20132013-01-20March 16 20172017-03-16April 03 20172017-04-03September 09 20132013-09-09May 16 20132013-05-16