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Night outdoor satsang on a lawn lit by lamps and a few lanterns. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a red-orange robe with gold trim sits on a leopard-print bench, holding out his hands toward a brass aarti lamp held by a kneeling person in a red-orange dress and a red-orange head wrap. Beside them is a white cloth on the grass with a small framed picture at its edge. Behind them a large seated group of people in white clothes, some with red and white garlands, sits on the grass in rows, many with hands folded. A man in white sits at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a padapuja or aarti ritual before a seated gathering.

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December 13 20132013-12-13May 04 20142014-05-04Outdoor evening gathering on a lawn at night under a large grey umbrella. A figure in a red-orange wrap sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-framed panel. Facing him, a young man in white kurta-style clothes kneels on a white fleece mat with palms pressed together, while a green leaf-wrapped offering is passed between them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and dark clothing, some with hands folded, and standing people in white with red beaded necklaces watch. A woman in an orange-brown garment at lower left holds a small wooden box. Lights glow in the background.2013-12-13May 21 20142014-05-21Night outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard lit by lanterns, with a multi-storey building glowing in the background. A man in a red-orange dhoti and matching headwrap, wearing a long beaded necklace and bangles, stands at right holding a lit brass aarti lamp toward the seated group. Before him on a dark blue cloth are banana-leaf offerings, small potted plants, a decorated tray and a brass vessel, indicating a puja. Thirty to forty seated devotees in white clothes, many with palms pressed together, face the lamp, and a white parasol stands at left.2013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13May 04 20142014-05-04May 20 20142014-05-20Night outdoor ritual on a lawn at a Bali-style venue, lit by oil lamps and palm-lined paths. In the foreground a priest in a rust-red dhoti with an orange headcloth sits before a fire pit and offerings, with banana leaves, flowers, brass bowls and a lit lamp; a young attendant in orange robes sits nearby. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes face each other across a stone pathway, with a few women in colourful dress. Beyond them, a robed monk in orange-red sits on a raised platform under a white umbrella, with a second umbrella and a decorated altar table at left. Lanterns and tiki-style lights frame the scene, consistent with a padapuja and satsang gathering.2013-12-13Night 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.2014-05-04