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A seated figure in a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold sits on a round wooden peetha-style seat during a ritual outdoors. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a small clip-on microphone on his chest. He is picking up white flowers from a metal tray of mixed flowers held by a hand at the left edge, while brass lamps, a brass bell and coconuts lie on the blue tarp nearby. Standing figures in white kurtas and white dhotis surround him, and a ceremonial umbrella with orange and gold fabric hangs at the upper left. The wooden ratha-style seat and offerings suggest a puja setting.

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A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on a wooden chair outdoors, his hands moving at his chest. He wears an ornate cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold. Behind and beside him stand people in white kurtas and black jackets. Brass ritual vessels with gold trim and a plate of yellow flowers sit on a table to the left, and blue tarpaulins cover the ground.2006-04-01A seated man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed and hands raised in a mudra-like gesture, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold-trimmed white dhoti and shawl. A small clip-on microphone is attached to his chest. Behind and beside him, figures in white kurtas and dark jackets stand near a wooden seat and brass ritual lamps and vessels on a blue tarp outdoors. The scene suggests a ritual gathering, with the seated figure's distinctive long hair and ornate cream garment as cues to a probable Swamiji (probable) presence, though the appearance is not fully certain.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta over white dhoti with gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a small lapel microphone clipped to his collar. He rests his hands over a low puja table laid with a brass bell, a small brass kalasha pot, a coconut, orange marigolds and a flower-decorated altar. Around him stand people in white kurtas and white dhotis and socks; brass lamps and tall brass candlestands are behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting with pujas arranged before the seated figure, appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair and ornate cream silk attire are present, though identity is not established from appearance.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp at a mountain camp. A seated central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim over white dhoti-style clothing, a gold-bordered white garment, and a cord microphone clip at the chest. He holds a small flame cupped in both hands above a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) decorated with marigold-like yellow and pink flowers, a brass bowl, a small bell and offerings. Standing behind him are two men in white kurtas and white pants, one in a red-and-gold shawl, and a tall brass oil lamp stand stands at right. On the left, a seated person in a cream sari-style garment with gold border tends offerings, including fruit, sweets and a metal pot. Partially visible people stand at the top edge.2006-04-01A photograph of a young man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead seated in a carved wooden chair outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, edged with gold borders, and a small lapel microphone is clipped to his chest. His eyes are closed and his hands are held together in front of his body in a gesture of prayer or mudra. Around him, people in white kurtas and black jackets stand on blue tarpaulin, and brass lamps and a brass plate with yellow powder sit on a table and on the ground nearby.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire. He holds his palms open over the flame in a homa-style offering, with a brass kalasha-type vessel, brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings nearby. Men in white kurtas and white trousers stand behind him beneath a tent-like canopy over a blue tarp. a person is seated with a visible fire pit and ritual items, consistent with a homa.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 man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a chair outdoors, dressed in a cream gold-bordered silk kurta with a white shawl draped over his shoulder and white dhoti-style cloth. His hands are joined in front of him as he appears to chant or perform a ritual. Beside him stands a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, and a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers. Behind him, a white-draped table holds a small deity murti and a multicoloured woven garland of orange, teal, blue and white.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with a pile of kindling and flower offerings. A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti sits on a carved wooden chair, hands raised together in namaskar and a red tilak on the forehead. A woman in white kneels at left holding a silver tray of flowers. Standing attendants in white dhotis and dark jackets surround the seat; one holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) and another a brass pot. A cloth-wrapped figure at right wears a brown top and holds a red-and-gold ceremonial fabric. A ritual homa setup with brass vessels and fresh flowers is visible on the ground.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a blue tarp outdoors, performing a fire ritual beside a small flame. He wears a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, and his hands are extended palms-down over the fire. Behind him, standing figures in white kurta-and-trouser outfits, one wearing a red and gold shawl and another a dark jacket, stand near brass lamps and ritual vessels. A brass kalasha and oil lamps are visible at the right edge, with snow patches on the ground. The setting appears to be a homa or fire offering. Count of physical people in view is about four.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair performing a fire ritual outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, and sits in a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with visible flames, surrounded by marigold-decorated bricks, a brass ladle, a brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit, small bowls of offerings, pink and yellow flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two standing men in white clothing and black jackets stand behind him, and brass lamps and vessels sit on a blue tarp and ground.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.2006-04-01