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Outdoor gathering at a camp with a seated central figure in an ivory and cream brocade kurta with white dhoti-style cloth, a small red bindi on the forehead, and long dark swept-back hair, a clip-on microphone on the chest, hands gesturing in front of him while he speaks. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate cream-and-gold clothing, and a presiding role in the seated position on a raised chair. Behind him, standing people include a man in a black leather jacket with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti, and a man at right in a red shawl printed with gold motifs and a white dhoti with a gold pendant necklace. A brass bowl and ceremonial items sit at the left edge against white tarpaulin and an orange canopy.

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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 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor photo of a man with long, dark hair seated on a wooden chair with his palms pressed together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his lap and gold-bordered white shawl. Around him are brass items, a brass oil lamp at right, a brass bell and bowls of offerings and fruit on a blue tarp and a pink cloth, with bare-footed people in white standing behind, including one in a red shawl with gold-coloured motifs. A possible Swamiji (probable) in a seated ritual role, with long swept-back hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing. Dampness and a grey background suggest an outdoor setting.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, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra near his chest. He wears an ornate cream-and-gold brocade kurta with a white shawl draped over one shoulder and a white dhoti bordered in gold. A small clip-on microphone is attached at his collar. Behind him stand people in white dhotis and dark jackets, and brass oil lamps sit on a low table at left, on a blue tarpaulin outdoors. Cues consistent with the page's a person label include the long hair, ornate clothing and gold trim, though the face is not identifiable here.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi raises both hands to his face in a meditative gesture, eyes lowered. He wears a cream embroidered brocade kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap edged in gold. A small clip-on microphone is attached at his collar. Behind him, a standing man in a black leather jacket over white kurta-pants and a man in white with a red and gold shawl stand nearby, with a brass vessel visible at the left edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, bindi and ornate cream brocade clothing, seated in the central position of the gathering.2006-04-01A seated figure with long, dark, loose hair sits on an elevated wooden seat, palms pressed together at the forehead in a gesture of reverence. He wears an ornate cream-and-gold embroidered brocade kurta with a white shawl draped over one shoulder and a small lapel microphone clipped to his chest. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the frame. Standing beside him, a man in a black leather jacket over white clothing stands on the left, and another man in white dress wears a red shawl with a gold-patterned border on the right. The ground is covered with a blue mat.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, hands pressed to his chest in a devotional gesture. He wears an ornate cream brocade kurta with gold embroidery over white dhoti-style cloth with orange borders. Behind him, two standing men in white kurtas stand on blue tarpaulin; one wears a black jacket and the other a red and gold shawl. Outdoor setting, possibly a gathering at a camp. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and a distinctive pendant at the neck, seated as the central figure.2006-04-01