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Outdoor evening gathering at night in which a bare-chested man in orange clothing sits on an ornate cushioned seat under a row of decorated red and gold canopies with fringed tassels. He raises one hand toward a brass and silver ritual vessel on a stand in front of him, while brass bowls and oil lamps sit on the ground nearby. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, and a woman in a blue top sits in the lower left foreground. A tall gold standard with a red and orange banner rises on the right. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja or satsang beneath a canopy.

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An outdoor evening ritual under a canopy of ornate red, pink and gold umbrellas decorated with tassels. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing rudraksha beads, sits cross-legged on a raised gold-and-red draped seat and extends his hands over a small brass vessel and bowls of offerings. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes surround the platform, including a woman in orange at left and a woman in a red sari at right. A bearded man in white kneels near the front, and brass bowls and a small shrine are arranged on the cloth. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha, presiding at the central seat.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised woven mat beneath two red and gold embroidered umbrellas, pouring or offering from a small vessel over a silver-toned deity murti on a low stand. Around them, seated and standing devotees in white clothes and some in orange sit on the ground and a stone-paved area, and a man on the right holds a tall gold-and-red ceremonial standard. Brass offering plates sit in the foreground. Several people wear white dhotis and shawls.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-like seat under two red ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered fringe. The seated figure holds a metal vessel raised in one hand, apparently pouring liquid. Around them, several people in white dhotis and cloths sit or stand, and a man in orange clothing sits in the foreground at left. On the right, men with folded hands sit near a tall ornate pole topped with a carved golden figure. Flowers and lit lamps are visible on a low ledge in front, and the ground appears wet.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ceremony at night under two red and gold fringed canopies on poles. In the centre, a person in orange clothing sits on a carved wooden chair and throne-like seat, facing a figure in orange and white in front of a small ritual setup. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the ground on the right and centre, and a woman in a purple top and a person in orange sit at the lower left. Brass bowls and offering plates sit on the wet ground in front of the seat, and a tall orange flag banner rises on the right. The scene suggests a puja or darshan gathering, though the exact ritual is not clearly visible.2005-05-25Evening outdoor ritual under a canopy of colourful embroidered umbrellas on poles. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre, holding a metal vessel high and pouring liquid toward a small ornate wooden stand with a garland, while steel bowls sit on a mat in front. Around them seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, with a woman in an orange top and a bald woman in white in the foreground. A wooden throne-like seat is at left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style offering, with a few standing attendants in white behind.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ritual under red and gold canopies on poles. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, holds an offering over a brass plate beside a small golden deity murti on a low stand. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing surround the rite on a mat, a woman in an orange sari sits in the foreground with brass bowls, and an elderly woman in a grey top watches at the left edge.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat under a red canopy with decorative fringe, pouring liquid from a metal vessel. Beside her, an ornate gold chair holds a small figure. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands and sits around the platform, some holding up a tall red-and-gold ceremonial banner-pole, and a woman in the foreground in orange holds a small plate or offering. The scene appears to be a water-side or shore ritual with the dark water visible at the bottom.2005-05-25Evening outdoor gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised wooden seat under a red and gold canopy umbrella, extending an arm forward while seated devotees in white listen on the ground. Brass bowls and small offering vessels sit before the seat. A woman in orange sari sits at left, and men in white kurtas and shirts fill the background, with another red-and-gold canopy at upper right.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ceremony at a riverside or open ground. A central figure sits on an ornate carved wooden seat with a golden-brown cushion beneath a decorated red and white canopy. He wears orange-saffron robes and holds a small object in his hands. Beside him stands a small ornate deity murti in a gold-toned frame, with brass vessels and bowls on the ground in front. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in white stand nearby, one pouring or offering from a vessel. Several seated and standing devotees in white clothes sit along the edges, and a woman in a dark blue sari stands in the foreground near the bowls. Tall decorated poles with orange cloth flutter at right.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ritual photograph. A central figure seated on a low ornate golden-brown throne wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair, with a vessel held in both hands and water or liquid being poured over a small brass pot on a stand. Two tall decorated umbrellas with red and gold fringe and patterned canopies shade the scene. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sits or stands on a mat, some holding brass lamps and bowls. Brass pots and small plates sit on the ground in front. Dusk lighting and a dark sky frame the gathering.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ritual on a riverbank or ghat. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron clothing sits on an ornate upholstered seat with a cushioned back, offering or handling a small brass object held toward a brass lamp stand. Behind and beside them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand holding tall ceremonial parasols and poles. The parasol canopy above is red, orange and gold with a bright orange-and-yellow fringe and hanging decorative tassels. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, bowls and oil lamps rest on the ground in front. A woman in white with a red border stands at the left edge, and more people are visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be the probable Swamiji by saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress, performing a puja-style offering.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photographed at a riverside or lakeside setting. Two attendants in white clothing hold ornate red and gold umbrellas over a seated central figure. That central figure wears saffron-orange robes and sits cross-legged before a lit fire pit with a brass or copper vessel. Nearby, a man in an orange top sits beside the fire, and devotees sit on mats in the foreground and background. A decorative red, yellow and green embroidered canopy with tasseled hanging panels stretches overhead. Small oil lamps and lit fire are visible at the base of the ritual area.2005-05-25