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A photograph of a long-haired man seated in profile on a carved wooden chair, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a cream brocade-patterned kurta over white dhoti-style cloth. Beside him stand brass lamps and a white-draped table with a multicoloured woven garland and a small deity murti. Two people in white and a person in a rust-coloured top stand in the background, and a person is shown in devotional prayer with saffron-free cream attire and long dark hair.

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Outdoor photograph at a volunteers' gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, people in white and blue clothing hold brass oil lamps (aarti lamps). On a white-draped table to the right stand a metal deity murti in a frame garlanded with white flower garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland lies across the cloth. Brass lamps are on the ground and an orange flag appears in the background.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with his hands raised in namaskar and eyes lowered. Beside him a tall brass oil lamp stands on the ground, and several people in white, cream and maroon clothing stand behind him. On the right, a white-draped table holds a small bronze deity murti in an arched frame decorated with white garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland hangs over the table edge. The setting appears outdoors with a hillside behind.2006-04-01A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white dhoti kneels at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, beside a wooden carved chair with ornate floral carving. Behind, a brass lamp stands on a tall brass stand, and a white-draped table holds a small deity murti with a multicolour striped garland. A brass bell and a tray of flowers and vibhuti-like offerings sit in front at right, with a man in a blue jacket at the upper left edge. The scene suggests an outdoor puja setting.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta with gold trim over a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, seated on a wooden chair on a blue tarp outdoors. Behind him, people in white kurtas and dark jackets stand, and brass puja vessels and a lamp stand are visible on a table at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering with ritual objects present.2006-04-01A photograph of a person seated outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed, head bowed, amid drifting smoke. The person has long dark hair and wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl. Behind and to the right, a figure in white clothing and a red-and-gold patterned scarf stands near brass ritual vessels and a wooden stand. Smoke fills the upper frame.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl. Behind and around him stand people in white kurtas and white trousers, one in a dark jacket. Gold ritual vessels and a lamp stand on a wooden table at left, and blue tarpaulin covers the ground.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an ornate cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dupatta draped over his shoulder, seated on a wooden chair. Behind him stand two people: one in a dark leather jacket over white clothing, and another in white dhoti with a red and gold patterned shawl. A white cloth covers a surface at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2006-04-01A photograph of a long-haired person seated on a round wooden chair, head bowed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, with incense smoke drifting across the frame. The person wears a cream brocade jacket with a subtle paisley pattern over white garments. Standing beside the seated figure are two people: one on the left in a black leather jacket and white dhoti, and one on the right in a red top and a red sash with gold embroidered bird motifs, with white dhoti. A brass object is visible at the left edge near a wooden pillar. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering.2006-04-01Outdoor puja scene. A man with long dark wavy hair sits on a wooden chair wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, hands raised palms-down in a blessing gesture over a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers held in his lap. Behind him a tall brass lamp stand rises beside standing attendants in white. On a white-draped table sits a small deity murti with a multicolored woven garland and white flower garlands, and a brass bell lies on the ground beside brick-edged offerings of flowers and pieces of ritual material. Hinduism-style ritual setting outdoors.2006-04-01A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a wooden chair with eyes closed, hands held together at his chest in a mudra. He wears an embroidered cream-gold silk kurta-style jacket with gold trim and a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind him stand people in white kurtas and dark jackets, and a wooden pole is visible at left on a blue tarp. The scene suggests an outdoor meditation or satsang setting.2006-04-01Close profile photo of a man with eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar at chest height. He wears a yellow-orange shawl with a gold border over bare shoulders and a heavy gold ornamental necklace. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a large floral arrangement of red, white, purple and yellow flowers and greenery stands against a dark backdrop. A bird logo sits in the upper left corner. Appearance suggests a person candidate based on long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-yellow shawl; the page indicates he was present at this satsang.2010-12-23Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man seated on a carved wooden chair with eyes closed and palms open in front of his chest, as if in teaching or meditative gesture. He wears a cream-gold embroidered tunic with a red-bordered neckline and a white dhoti with gold-edged border, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A small lapel microphone is clipped to his tunic. Behind him stand people in white kurta and white trousers and a woman in a pastel patterned sari. A blue tarpaulin covers the ground, and a wooden staff stands at the left edge alongside gold-coloured ritual vessels.2006-04-01