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A photograph of a group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing gathered outdoors, with a man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on the ground in the foreground. He holds a white plate or bowl and appears to be serving or distributing something. Several people around him wear orange shawls and wraps; one man in a dark jacket and light trousers stands behind, and a person in white pants is at the left edge beside a metal railing. Blue tarpaulin and cloth bundles lie in the background.

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A photograph of a cold outdoor scene where a devotee in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at left, holding a white plate of offerings and extending it toward a man at right who wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark knit cap. Behind them, several people in orange and grey jackets and shawls stand near a stone wall, and a grey-haired man in a dark jacket stands at far left. One figure at right with a shaved head and an orange robe is seen in profile, and his face is partly hidden by a cap. The setting appears to be a mountain site with an overcast sky.2005-05-25A photograph of two men in saffron orange robes sitting on the ground outdoors beside a small fire burning on the lower edge of the frame. The man on the right has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with beads around his neck, and makes a peace sign with one raised hand. The man on the left wears an orange shawl and a red turban and holds a steel plate of offerings toward the fire. Behind them stand several people in dark and grey clothing, with a stone wall and a doorway in the background.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor scene in cold mountain conditions. In the centre-right, a man with long dark hair and a flowing beard wears orange-saffron robes and holds a white plate of food in both hands while standing near a seated line of people. Beside him, a woman in a dark blue jacket and white head wrap extends her cupped hands to receive food. Several people in orange and saffron shawls, a red knit cap, and a green headscarf surround them, many wearing warm layers against the cold. In the foreground, a bald man in a dark jacket holds out his hands. The man with the plate appears to be a person, based on long swept-back hair, flowing beard and saffron robes, serving food as a server during an annadan-style distribution.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA crowded photograph of devotees in saffron and orange clothing gathered closely in a snowy Himalayan setting. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl bends forward, hands extended and holding a small white cloth or offering, while another woman in orange kneels beside her. Behind them, people in orange and a person in a blue hat and green hooded jacket press forward near a white metal railing. Several figures wear rudraksha-style beads and orange wraps. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A central sacred fire burns in a raised stone fire pit, with brass plates of offerings, a small kalasha pot and a red fruit placed nearby. A man in orange-saffron robes with long hair and a beard kneels at the pit, holding a brass vessel and pouring an offering toward the flames. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit or stand, some in woollen caps, with a plain brick wall behind them.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of four men in a stone-walled interior with a bare concrete floor. A figure in the centre with long dark swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes, a large beaded rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, holding a white plate and a small silver trishula; he is seated on a low stone platform. To his right, a man in a red-orange turban and a grey-and-white checked shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali. On the left, a man in a dark jacket with a red-and-white logo stands beside him. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl stands at the edge of the frame. Coloured cloth and a small blue object lie on the floor.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa at an outdoor fire pit in a stone-walled courtyard. A central figure seated on the ground wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with long dark hair, and holds an offering over the flames. Around him sit and stand several men and a few women in saffron and orange shawls and wraps, one wearing a dark knit cap. Brass pots, a copper vessel, a plate of red offerings and a basket are arranged near the fire, which burns in a stone pit.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual held outdoors at a stone fire pit. A man with long hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl, leans forward and pours an offering into the flames with his right hand. Around the pit, many devotees sit or stand in saffron-orange shawls and garments, with a few wearing darker or grey clothes. Brass plates, a small brass vessel and bowls of offerings, including red flower petals, sit on the ground near the fire. A stone wall and paved ground form the background. Several people are visible, some partially cropped at the frame edges.2005-05-25 +1 copiesMay 25 20052005-05-25 +2 copiesA photograph taken outdoors in cold weather. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on the forehead sits and offers something from a white plate to a person in a red knit cap and dark jacket who reaches forward with cupped hands. Behind them stand two more people in orange shawls, one holding a white cloth, and a woman in a dark jacket. The saffron-clad figure with long hair and rudraksha matches the probable Swamiji cues, so the appearance-based label is used here. The scene looks like a distribution or blessing exchange in a Himalayan setting.2005-05-25A photograph of a pilgrim group performing a ritual at a stone shrine or yoni-shaped basin beside a stone wall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas kneels at the centre, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the stone. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl bends over the offering area, and several people in orange wraps and grey jackets stand behind, watching. A brass oil lamp, a brass bell or lamp-stand and a pale brass dish sit on the wet stone, which is stained with yellow and red powder. The group is wearing saffron shawls.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing gather under a corrugated metal roof beside a stone fire pit with flames rising from it. Many are seated on the ground in front of the fire, some with hands pressed together in prayer, while others stand behind them. A brass aarti or puja lamp stands on a tray near the fire pit, and a brass kalasha or vessel sits to the right. In the foreground on the left, a partially visible figure in saffron cloth is seen from behind. Behind the seated group, a man in a red shirt stands beside rustic wooden and tin structures. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual in an outdoor Himalayan setting.2005-05-25