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A night-time outdoor photograph of a gathering beside water under a bright moon. On the right, a figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair raises a hand in blessing, near a large ornate yellow-and-red decorative banner on the left. Orange sparks or floating lights drift through the dark sky. A crowd of people in orange and saffron clothing sits or stands in the foreground, and a robed man in orange stands in the middle distance facing the group.

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Night outdoor ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while his left hand holds a small metal vessel. Behind and around him, a seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing sits on the ground facing the ceremony. Two large decorated ornamental standards or ratha-style structures with golden and red patterned panels frame the left and right edges of the image. The scene is lit by the flame and the dim evening light.2005-05-25Night outdoor photograph of an aarti ceremony with a full moon in the dark sky. A person with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron clothing, stands at right holding a bell in one hand and a large flaming brass aarti lamp in the other, lifting the fire toward a small deity murti or altar at lower centre. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes fill the foreground and middle ground, many with hands folded. A large ornate orange and gold chariot or palanquin decorated with floral motifs occupies the left edge. The bright flame and moonlit sky dominate the upper frame.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual under a bright moon. A figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, stands at the right holding a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a small handbell in the other. Behind him, a crowd of people in matching orange clothing sits on the ground. At left and right edges, large ornate orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas or standards with floral and emblem designs frame the scene. A small decorated silver-toned object sits among the seated group. The setting appears to be an open-air evening aarti at a riverside or hillside location.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment holds a silver lamp-like aarti vessel aloft in one hand and ringing a small silver bell in the other, facing a large ornate red, gold and blue decorated standard or ceremonial umbrella on a pole at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing stands in the dark, with a full moon glowing in the night sky above. Appearance cues of long hair and orange robe are present, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2005-05-25Night outdoor photo of a ritual in the Himalayan setting, with a bright full moon in the dark sky above a ridge. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair holds a brass vessel in one hand and a large blazing flame in the other, offering it toward a small deity murti on a low wooden stool. Behind them a group of about eight seated people in orange-saffron robes sit on the ground in rows, watching the flame.2005-05-25Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony. In the right foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a golden necklace, raises a small lamp or bowl toward a bright moon in a dark sky. Beside a large ornate yellow-and-red decorated umbrella or canopy on the left, a crowd of people in orange robes sits on the ground, several with hands raised. The setting appears to be a hillside at night.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor aarti ceremony. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe holds a large lit flame in a brass lamp aloft with his right hand while ringing a handbell in his left. Behind him stand ornate ceremonial parasols or umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered panels. Seated and standing devotees in saffron and orange clothing fill the foreground and background, many with hands raised in prayer, and a small decorated puja arrangement sits on the ground near the front. The setting appears to be an open riverside or hillside area after dark.2005-05-25Night outdoor photograph of a ritual fire. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair stands at right holding a brass bell in one hand and a burning ladle or torch of flame in the other, directed toward a small silver deity murti on a wooden stool at lower left. A row of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit behind the fire along the left side. A full moon glows in the dark sky above, with misty hills in the background and a small logo in the upper left corner.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual in the Himalayas under a bright full moon. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron garment, raises a silver aarti plate with a lit flame toward the sky while holding a small brass vessel in his other hand. To the left stands a tall ceremonial standard with an ornate orange-gold canopy embroidered with red and blue floral motifs and a golden emblem. Behind him rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes listen in the dark. The scene suggests an aarti performed for a gathered congregation.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a golden shawl stands at center, holding a silver handbell in one hand and a white feathered whisk raised high in the other, with a bright light visible above. Beside him an ornate orange and gold embroidered umbrella-like canopy with a red and yellow medallion stands on a pole. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes fill the lower foreground, many gathered in rows around a small white figure or altar piece. Another decorated orange canopy appears at right. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or puja at night. Swamiji appearance is probable: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and golden shawl, with a bell and whisk.2005-05-25Night-time outdoor photo on a moonlit evening. A long-haired man with dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and holding a silver trident, stands on the right facing a seated crowd. Around 15 women in orange and saffron clothes sit on the ground in rows, some with hands folded. A small ornate silver figure or murti on a stand sits at the lower left, and a canopy with colourful fringed tassels hangs at the top right. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and trident are cues for Swamiji (probable), shown as the teacher addressing the seated devotees during a satsang gathering.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photo. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron wrap stands at right holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, offering it toward the viewer's left. Behind him a crescent moon hangs in a dark sky. Along the bottom, a seated crowd of devotees in orange-saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in namaste. At left a large yellow and red decorated ceremonial umbrella or banner pole is visible, and at right a second decorated parasol-like canopy in orange and red appears.2005-05-25