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A photograph of a nighttime ceremony in an open courtyard under string lights. On the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak sits smiling on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of green leaves with red and yellow flowers. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, stand in a row with hands folded in namaskar, and one holds a red-and-gold cloth tray. A white-clad woman and other white-clad attendants stand at left near a brass oil lamp on a stand. Silver pillars with hanging chains frame the seat, and a red wall rises behind the group.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a red-walled hall at night. A smiling bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red velvet cushioned silver throne, wearing a thick garland of green leaves with orange, red and yellow marigolds. Several attendants in red and orange dhotis stand to the left, one holding a folded red and gold cloth, others with white markings on their foreheads. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a bronze Nataraja statue dancing in a ring of fire is on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, orange clothing and a garland, matching the page's description of this event.2017-07-07A photograph of an outdoor temple-style courtyard at night, with a man seated on a red-cushioned silver-framed wooden swing or seat at right, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a long green and red floral garland. A line of devotees in orange and red dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead, stand with hands folded in anjali, while a bare-chested young man at left holds a red and gold tray. A woman in a white sari stands among them, and a brass oil lamp stands on a pedestal at left. Strings of lights and cloth hang overhead. The man seated on the swing is shown smiling in a ceremonial reception, the setting.2017-07-07A photograph of a temple welcoming ritual indoors in a room with red walls and framed deity pictures. A bearded man with long hair, white forehead markings and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red sofa in a rust-coloured robe, smiling, with one hand extended over a brass tray of kumkum, turmeric, flowers and fruit. Around him, attendants in orange dhotis and saffron shawls, one bare-chested with a gold necklace, stand or kneel, and a woman in a purple blouse and white sari presents a tray. A young woman in pink with hands joined stands at right, and a printed sheet lies on the sofa. The scene suggests a welcoming puja with aarti offerings, matching the a person depiction on the page, though his identity is judged from presentation and cues only.2016-11-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20122012-09-29July 07 20172017-07-07An outdoor evening satsang at night under string lights and dark trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads, gold earrings and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a thick wooden-bead waist belt, with a red-and-yellow marigold garland around his neck and beaded bracelets on his arm, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him, a shaved-head monk in saffron robes stands. Devotees in white shirts and striped shirts sit on the ground in the foreground and to the right, one woman with a flower in her hair.2012-09-29November 29 20162016-11-29 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07A seated man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala smiles from an ornate silver throne with red cushions and orange cloth draped over the armrest. He has long dark hair, a full beard and a white tilak on his forehead, and the swept-back hair and ornate adornments are visible cues matching the a person label. Behind pillars, a woman in a pink and gold sari sits near a gold-legged seat, another woman in blue sits nearby, and several people's heads are visible in the foreground. A silver-framed gateway, red walls and a hanging string of lights form the hall setting.2017-04-05Evening outdoor satsang at night under strings of lights and a canopy. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a red and yellow flower garland, bangles and an ornate waist belt, sits on a red-cushioned seat smiling toward the crowd, with one hand resting on his knee; he appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, presented as the speaker. In front of him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with his back to the camera. Seated devotees in white shirts and a woman in glasses and a green patterned sari listen attentively. A van and a speaker are visible in the background, and a small bottle sits on the seat's edge.2012-09-29April 24 20132013-04-24A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a garland of red and white flowers holds a tall silver rod with one hand while his eyes are lowered. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel; one tonsured priest in white holds a flower-filled bowl and another offers flowers over a metal vessel. Women in white saris with gold bangles and flower garlands and a man in a white shirt kneel on a red-and-white cloth, placing flowers and petals in the vessels. Rose petals are scattered across the floor and a small framed photograph is visible on the wall, in a pink-walled room.2014-07-04 +1 copies