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A photograph of a free medical camp hall with yellow walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange robe, stands centre-frame at a brass oil lamp, a flame burning on the lamp's dish. Two women in front, one in white and one in a lilac top, face the lamp with hands joined or near it. Behind them an older man in a white shirt presses his palms together, and a young woman in a white coat with a yellow scarf stands nearby. On the right, a second brass lamp with lit wicks sits on a low table beside a garland of white flowers. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an orange robe with long hair and beard, performing a lamp ritual with devotees.

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A indoor corridor of a medical camp with partitioned rooms labelled Clinic 1 on a yellow wall. A man with long dark wavy hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe with a red-brown border and stands barefoot, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame while others watch. Around him, several people with palms pressed together in namaste stand in white and light shirts; a woman in a white sari with red patterned border and gold bangles, and a man in a checked shirt with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white coat with a yellow scarf, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bead mala. Another brass lamp burns at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a corridor-like indoor hall with a corrugated roof and yellow partition walls. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border stands at center, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and offerings, performing puja. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand with hands in anjali mudra. On the left, several people in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers and red roses, draped in a gold and green cloth, is set on a table; the portrait shows a figure in saffron robes. A brass standing lamp with a lit flame stands in front of it.2010-02-12A photograph of a puja before a framed portrait draped with a white flower garland with red blossoms. The portrait shows a man with long dark hair in orange robes seated in meditation, displayed on a stand covered with an orange and green brocade cloth. In front of it stands a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a bearded man in orange robes with long dark hair holds a brass aarti lamp toward the portrait. Beside him a woman in white clothing with a light shawl and a young woman in a white top and white dhoti with a yellow shawl stand with palms pressed together. Other people in shirts and light clothing stand in the background of a plain room with yellow walls and a corrugated ceiling. The scene shows aarti being offered to the portrait.2010-02-12A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and cream partition walls, where a bearded man in an orange saffron robe stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in a checked shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stand among other onlookers. On the right, a woman in white with a yellow sash holds her palms together beside a brass oil lamp with lit wicks and an orange flower. Other people in white, cream and patterned saris and shirts stand along the corridor.2010-02-12A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain hall with a corrugated roof and yellow walls. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-bordered cloth holds a brass lamp and bell-like vessels, with a flame rising from a brass vessel. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a red border stands with hands folded in prayer, and a young woman in a white top, yellow shawl and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. To the left, partly visible men and women look on. On the right, a framed portrait on a draped table is garlanded with white flowers and red roses, and shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and beads, seated in meditation. Marigold flowers and a brass lamp rest in front of the table, with a gold-and-green cloth beneath.2010-02-12A photo inside a long, plain hall with a corrugated roof and cream walls. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands with palms joined, facing a framed portrait decorated with white and red flower garlands on an orange-and-green cloth draped over a low table. A tall brass oil lamp with lit flames stands before the portrait, with a brass vessel and flower offerings on a tray nearby. Beside him, a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow garment also stand with hands folded. Several devotees in white sarees and white clothes stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and an older woman in a white sari with glasses joins her palms at the right edge.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon border, stands in a hall performing aarti with a lit golden oil lamp held in both hands, flame rising high. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a red patterned border holds a brass lamp and bell. Around them, people stand with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and red sari with gold bangles and necklace, men in white shirts, and a young woman in a white top and yellow dupatta. A large golden oil lamp with a flame sits in the foreground, and a yellow flower lies on its base. A partition labelled Class X is visible behind. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of an indoor hall with a speckled floor and white pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, rudraksha mala beads and a shawl-like wrap, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, women in white and cream saree and white attire smile, one holding a small child. An older bald man in a striped shirt kneels low on the floor before him. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a man with a satchel bag stands at right. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible, and a garlanded object appears in the background. Six to twenty people are visible.2006-09-25January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full dark beard stands in a doorway with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-red shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a rudraksha-style necklace walks past, and a second woman in a patterned red-and-white sari is at left. A portrait photo is mounted on a red-draped wall in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and maroon shawl; the figure is greeting visitors with folded hands in a temple-hall setting.2010-02-12A photograph of a bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-striped shawl, standing with hands near his chest beside a brass oil lamp with a yellow flame on a copper-coloured cloth. Beside him, a young woman in a white coat, white top and yellow scarf holds a small glass lamp with a flame, and another person in white with a yellow scarf stands behind. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes seated in meditation, adorned with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. Setting is a plain yellow-walled hall with a camera visible in the background.2010-02-12A photograph inside a home or hall with a pale blue wall and framed picture at top right. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe with an orange shawl, lights a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a yellow lighted stick. The brass lamp has a bird-shaped top and sits on white and pink flower petals and a white flower garland. To the right, a young person in orange robes with hands folded in namaste stands beside it. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a man in a pink shirt watch, and two women on the left, one in a white sari with a gold border and the other in orange, stand with hands folded.2010-01-11 +1 copies