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Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground. A figure with long dark hair, orange-saffron robe, layered red and gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas sits on a large brown leather armchair, extending a hand while devotees bow and offer gifts. A woman in a teal top and green skirt kneels before him holding gold-coloured offerings, and a woman in a white outfit with red shawl leans in from the left. Standing behind are a man in white dhoti with a red garland and a bald man in orange with rudraksha malas. A silver trident rises at the left edge. Other participants in white, red and orange clothing surround the seated figure, with a dark background of night lights.

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December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24Outdoor evening photograph of a ceremony on a sandy ground with a dark sky behind. A man with long dark hair sits on a brown leather armchair draped in a deep red-orange robe with orange trim, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. Devotees bend forward to offer their hands toward him, and a woman in white kneels nearby wearing a red garland. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident. A red mat lies at the chair's feet. Figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the right, and a woman in a white head covering leans in. Several children are included among the devotees. Visible people number about fifteen. The ritual appears to be a blessing or darshan.2015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24Night outdoor photo of a devotional gathering. A central figure sits on an ornate dark red wooden throne-style chair, wearing a long red-orange garment, a red beaded garland and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind and beside the chair, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with dark rudraksha malas; one holds a tall silver trident (trishul) staff, and one wears a red garland. A woman in a blue top bends toward the seated figure, and another woman in a white outfit and a woman in a teal top kneel nearby. A woman in a white shirt on the right stands near the chair. Lights glow in the dark background.2015-12-24A night-time outdoor photo on sand at an event. A man seated in a brown leather armchair wears a red-and-orange dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an ornate gold-toned pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead; he extends his hand toward a child. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red garments, seated on a throne-like chair receiving an offering. A young boy in a striped shirt kneels to receive an item from his hand, with a girl in a teal dress beside him. Around them stand a woman in a patterned pink dress, an older woman in white with a red shawl, a man holding a tall trident-topped staff, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red garland. Other attendees with lanyards stand in the background.2015-12-24Night-time outdoor scene on sand. A central seated figure sits in a large brown leather armchair, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, layered orange-red beaded malas and a gold chain, with a red tilak on the forehead. A devotee in a purple top and white skirt bends at the chair's side, and a kneeling woman in pink with a black mask stands at lower right. Behind, men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand; one holds a silver trident aloft at left, and another holds a flower-decorated tray. Several women in saris and a purple-clad woman stand to the right. A red and orange rug lies on the sand beneath the chair. Some people are listed with roles only, since no name is printed in the frame.2015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim sits in a brown leather armchair, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a tilak of white and red on his forehead, with his eyes closed and a smile. He extends his right arm toward outstretched hands of devotees in the foreground, some with henna-decorated palms. Around him, devotees in white and gold-bordered clothes and red shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border bows nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with purple-lit walls. a person: the seated man has his hair swept back and wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered garment, with the chair marking him as the presiding teacher.2015-05-24December 24 20152015-12-24Night outdoor event on sand with a seated figure on a brown leather armchair draped in a red-and-orange cloth, wearing many beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on the forehead. Standing around him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident; a man in white with orange-gold border and a red garland stands at right; a man kneels in white at lower left holding a small bag; and a man in a grey t-shirt and camouflage shorts bends forward to touch the seated figure's hand. Other people and a tent edge are blurred in the background, and a small logo appears at top left.2015-12-24