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Night outdoor photo on sand at an open-air satsang. A man with long swept-back dark hair and white vibhuti on his forehead sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with a silver-trimmed back, wearing a red-orange shawl and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold-toned necklaces, and extends his hand toward a silver tray of offerings. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a gold necklace holds the tray, and another bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right. Behind them a seated audience in the dark watches, with some people in colourful clothes. A microphone stand is at left. a person cues visible: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange-red shawl and a throne, shown here as a person seated on a throne receiving a tray during an offering.

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Outdoor night ceremony on sand in front of a seated audience. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red-maroon dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, and multiple gold-and-beaded necklaces leans forward on his knees to receive an object from a younger man. The younger man, bare-chested with an orange-gold shawl and beaded necklaces, holds a silver vessel in both hands. A third man at right, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in pink and a beaded necklace, stands by. Behind them, spectators sit watching in the dark. An ornately carved dark wooden chair stands at left. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a red-maroon robe.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor photo at a sandy ground with a seated audience behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe and gold necklaces sits on an ornate dark wooden throne, extending his hands to receive a small silver vessel offered by a younger man with short hair, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a golden shawl over a white and magenta dhoti. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and ceremonial gold necklaces. Several audience members sit in the background, some in red and white saris, some wearing sunglasses.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor ritual on a sandy ground. A woman in a deep red sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, bowing her head as a man with bare upper body, white dhoti with a pink-and-gold border, and a gold chain stands before her with his hands clasped at her head. A seated attendant in orange and a woman in pink with a silver bangle appear at the edges, and a white-clad figure with a head covering stands in the background. A small red candle or offering stands on the ground in front. Dim lights glow in the distance.2015-12-25A night-time photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold chain necklace and a long gold-beaded mala, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back; he is seated with hands folded and gaze lifted. Two young men in orange-red garments sit on the sand in front, one with a rudraksha mala, and a small monitor and a tall metal stand are in the foreground. Seated devotees in red and white clothing are blurred in the background.2015-12-25April 28 20172017-04-28Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with a crowd seated behind. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles, and a white forehead mark, with dark swept-back hair, seated on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion. A bald man in a red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas stands at left holding a tall silver staff. Two young men in orange-red garments with rudraksha malas sit on the sand in front, one holding a small black case. Seated devotees in white, pink and red clothing with red shawls and garlands watch, with city lights in the distance.2015-12-25A seated man in long wavy hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange robe, many-stranded rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and gold hoop earrings, rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling older man in white dhoti with a gold border. The kneeling man's bare shoulders are bent forward. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with orange and yellow cloth and layered rudraksha beads holds a white paper or cloth, while a silver lion figure sits on a red cloth at the lower centre. Dark background with a white ornate throne backrest at right.2017-10-15December 25 20152015-12-25October 15 20172017-10-15