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Night outdoor gathering with a standing figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste near the front. A man in white clothes stands behind a tripod-mounted camera or light at left. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground with small oil lamps burning in front of them, amid smoke or haze and bright floodlights. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The figure's face and features are not visible enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.

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July 29 20082008-07-29December 15 20052005-12-15December 30 20092009-12-30Night outdoor ritual homa at a fire pit built from golden-yellow bricks, with a small flame burning in the centre and flower petals and marigold garlands scattered on the bricks. Several priests sit cross-legged on an orange cloth: a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-orange garland, a seated priest in orange robes and beaded garland beside him, and priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. A bald priest in white holds a silver vessel. A woman in an orange sari sits with her back to the camera in the foreground. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene while a large crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothing stands behind, with a loudspeaker and string lights visible.2011-11-10Night photo of an outdoor Karthikai Deepam lamp ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre holding a lit flame in a metal vessel toward a lamp-lit area, while another white-clad man beside him holds a torch. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes sit on mats in rows on the sand, many with hands folded, and brass oil lamps and puja items sit on the mats. A small shrine with a figure and potted plants is at left, a hanging electric lamp with decorative cutouts is above, and a white building lies to the right. Visible people number roughly two dozen. a person candidate not established by appearance.2008-12-11Night outdoor fire ritual lit by a bright floodlight. A man in orange robes and gold-bead necklace raises a burning camphor flame over a brick fire pit (homa/aarti setting) with a brass vessel. Seated around it are priests in white and orange cloth, a woman in an orange sari with a long braid, and a woman in white and gold-bordered sari with hands folded. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers lie on the orange mat, a decorated shrine with red flowers stands at left, and a crowd watches behind a barrier strung with lights.2011-11-10Night outdoor gathering on grass before a building, with a sacred fire on a yellow cloth in the foreground. A standing man in orange-red robe with a white and red-beaded mala and a patterned wrap stands with palms pressed together in greeting. At right, a man bowing low over the fire wears a red-orange turban, orange cloth and gold-trimmed garment, tending the flame near brass vessels and a spoon. Around them, many seated people in white and orange-red shawls sit with hands folded in namaste, and standing attendants are visible further back. A yellow ceremonial parasol and a round orange logo sign light the background. Appears to be a homa or yagna during an evening satsang. a person identity uncertain from appearance.2014-05-04Night photograph at an outdoor Karthikai Deepam gathering on stone steps lit by small flames. A figure in long swept-back hair, a saffron/orange robe and a gold necklace stands at centre-right, flanked by younger men in orange shawls and saffron garments. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border bends forward toward him, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel near the left. Dark trees fill the background and a small child in a white t-shirt watches at the right edge.2008-12-11November 10 20112011-11-10A night-time photograph of a ritual in an open-sided pavilion decorated with orange and green fabric and banana leaves. A man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a lit camphor flame on a tray for aarti. Seated before him in rows are people in orange and saffron robes, and others in white with yellow shawls, several with hands folded in prayer. On the right is a deity murti with flower garlands beside brass oil lamps, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits in the foreground. Fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor.2009-09-26October 07 20082008-10-07A nighttime homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with green and orange fringed hangings and banana leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands centre-right holding a lit ritual lamp aloft on a brass plate, flames visible. Seated before him on mats are rows of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with tilak markings, and others in white with yellow shawls, with hands folded in prayer. Women in orange shawls and white clothing sit in the foreground with braided hair. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand at the right beside a fire pit and offerings of flowers and fruit. Fluorescent tube lights hang overhead.2009-09-26