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Photograph of an evening ritual at night beneath dark foliage. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead marking and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a silver tray with a lit camphor flame in a silver lamp, offering aarti. A second attendant in maroon robe with gold border stands behind the flame. At right, a seated man in maroon and orange robes with gold border, wearing white and red flower garlands, rests his palms together in namaskar with eyes lowered. Oil lamps and a white mat-style chair appear at left.

April 24 2013

A nighttime outdoor photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garment, a bead rudraksha mala with ornamental gold pendants, and large earrings, smiling as attendants gather around. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at left, a silver trident is visible at upper left, and a man in maroon and gold robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the seated figure. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with red garlands stand near a lit area. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha mala, though this is uncertain. The setting appears to be a beach at night with dim lighting.

Outdoor evening scene beneath a large spreading tree. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a brown and gold cloth and gold armlet stands at centre with hands raised in a gesture of offering, looking upward; this figure has distinctive long hair and a garland, so he is a probable Swamiji. To his left, several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with forehead markings stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a man in saffron robes and beaded necklaces holds a silver bowl beside an empty red and gold throne with a cushion.

A photo of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment, a multicoloured flower garland of pink, white and purple blooms, and gold earrings. The figure extends one hand palm-down toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti with a tripundra vibhuti mark, who has a light shawl and a rudraksha mala. Another man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels to the right, and a seated crowd in orange and white robes sits in the background under green leaves. A gold ritual vessel is visible at the lower left edge. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual gesture at an outdoor devotional gathering.

Night-time photo of a seated man in an orange-gold chair with a heavy gold chain necklace and rust-red robes, palms pressed together in greeting while smiling. A man in a white shirt with a rust-red shawl kneels or bows toward him with hands folded. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at left, hand raised to his chin. Devotees in white and orange robes sit to the right, hands in anjali. A patterned cloth hangs on a pillar behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, and orange-red robes, consistent with the seated figure described as Swamiji.

Night ritual outdoors beneath a large tree with dense branches. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-orange garment with gold trim, a red and white flower garland, and a gold bangle sits on an ornate gold-framed throne holding a silver bell in one hand while waving a flame-lit lamp over a fire with the other, sending smoke upward. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-brown robes with gold borders, white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand with hands folded in prayer or holding a silver tray with offerings. The.

October 27 2014

A seated man in an orange armchair sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, facing the viewer. He is bare-chested with an orange-red cloth wrapped over his shoulder and waist, a dense rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at dusk or night in a garden setting, one with a yellow shawl visible at left. The scene suggests a satsang or ceremonial gathering.

Outdoor night scene at a public event with a camera operator on the left edge. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with his back to the viewer, reaching toward a seated man in a red-orange robe wearing white and red flower garlands who has his hands raised in a greeting. Another man in an orange-and-maroon robe bends forward to offer a gesture. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a pink shirt watches. Pink flowers sit in a basket at the lower left, and a green-lit sign appears in the background.

A photograph of a nighttime ritual aarti. In the foreground, a shaven-headed attendant in a rust-red robe with gold border holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the seated figure. Seated in a large orange-cushioned chair, a man with swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead presses his palms together in anjali, wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a white-and-pink flower garland. Behind him on the right, a man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. A gold-trimmed backdrop and yellow flowers stand behind them. a person is the seated figure, with cues of a flower garland, swept-back hair and ceremonial dress, though the appearance is not fully certain. The scene shows a ritual with a lamp offering, two people visible in the frame.

Night-time photo at an outdoor event under string lights and a white tent with pink trim and small saffron flags. A man in a maroon turban, maroon robe and white jasmine garland stands centre, hands pressed together and smiling, appearing to be a person by his turban, saffron-toned robe, garland and central position. Beside him a young man with a white tilak on his forehead, white dhoti, gold-bead necklaces and bare chest holds a small metal vessel. A man in white in the left foreground with a red scarf faces away from the camera, and several other people in colourful clothes stand around.