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A barefoot man with a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a raised platform at night, hands raised above his head in a salutation pose with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold border, a long multicolour garland of white, purple and red flowers, a gold chain necklace, and bracelets of red and orange flowers on his wrist. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand to the right, and a row of coloured fairy lights hangs in the background. Lit oil lamps and offering trays with flowers sit on the ground at the lower left.

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August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a bearded man in a brown-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border stands on a stage with his arms raised above his head, hands clasped, eyes closed. He wears a long garland of white flowers with purple and red accents and a gold necklace. Behind him, a younger attendant in orange robes and a red-beaded bracelet stands to the right. Strings of multicoloured lights hang in the background under a tent canopy, and offerings of flowers sit on a low table at the bottom. The man's hair is long and swept back, and he has a shaved-looking forehead mark.2017-08-07A man stands barefoot on a raised platform at night with eyes closed and both arms raised, hands clasped above his head in a devotional pose. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a matching shawl with gold border, a multi-coloured garland of white flowers with purple and red blooms, and a gold-toned necklace; a red-and-orange wristband is visible. Behind him, two young men in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha malas stand attentively. Smoke rises from a fire at the lower left beside offering trays and a small table, with strings of coloured lights overhead. Three people are visible.2017-08-07A photograph of a bearded man standing barefoot on a platform at an outdoor evening event, eyes closed, both arms raised with hands clasped above his head. He wears a rust-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold border, a long garland of white jasmine and purple flowers, and a gold necklace. Strings of coloured lights hang behind, with a flower-decked table and a small fire at the lower left. To the right, a younger man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and red wrist threads watches. a person: the man in the centre wears a garland and gold necklace while raising his arms in devotion.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at the chest in a devotional pose, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with gold border, a multicoloured garland of white, purple and red flowers, a gold beaded necklace, and gold hoop earrings, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two younger men in saffron-orange dhotis stand behind him to the right, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads and red wrist threads. Coloured stage lights glow in the background under a tent canopy, and flower offerings lie on the ground at the bottom. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual stage event.2017-08-07Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ashram courtyard lit by strings of green lights. A central bearded man with long dark hair and white forehead markings stands with arms raised and hands clasped above his head, eyes closed in prayer. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink lotus-flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces. Two young men flank him: the one on the left wears an orange cloth, orange-and-gold shoulder wrap, gold necklaces and white body markings; the one on the right wears an orange lower cloth, bead necklaces and white markings. Behind them, a crowd in white and yellow dhotis sits or stands, and brass kalasha pots line the floor. A tall golden pole and a temple-like structure appear in the background.2017-02-23April 28 20172017-04-28A bearded man stands in a yoga pose on a lit stage at night, arms raised with hands clasped above his head and eyes closed. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and drape, a long multicoloured flower garland of red, white, yellow, purple and orange blooms, gold armlets and a gold-beaded waist belt, with a vibhuti line on his forehead. Coloured string lights and a large screen glow behind him, with chairs in the blurred foreground.2017-10-08Night outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under strings of multicolour lights. A central man with a full dark beard and a white tilak stands with eyes closed, arms raised with palms joined above his head, wearing a long rust-red robe, a large pink lotus garland and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him to the right, a bare-chested shaven-headed man in white dhoti and red shawl holds his hands in anjali, with a rudraksha mala. To the left, another shaven-headed man in red and white holds palms together in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and red stand on a striped mat. Bowls of offerings sit in the lower foreground.2017-04-28Night outdoor ritual at a tented yoga or satsang space with strings of multicolour lights overhead and a bright spotlight. A man in a rust-red robe with a gold ornamental necklace and a large pink-and-white lotus garland stands eyes closed, hands clasped behind his head in an upright pose. Beside him a shaved-headed devotee in an orange-red shawl and white trousers holds his hands at his chest, and other people in red and white clothing stand with palms pressed together. A colourful striped mat covers the ground, with offering bowls in the foreground. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation practice. Identity is uncertain from appearance, so no name is assigned.2017-04-28A photograph of a bare-chested man with hands clasped above his head, eyes closed and smiling, at an evening event with blurred coloured lights behind him. He wears a reddish-brown draped cloth with gold zari edging, a long garland of white jasmine and purple flowers with red blooms, several gold beaded necklaces, and red and gold bangles on one wrist. A red tilak marks his forehead and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A partly visible person stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long hair, ornate gold necklaces, garlands and the page's event context, performing a devotional gesture.2017-08-07