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Night-time photo of a seated older man in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha mala beads, a white vibhuti line on his forehead and hands folded in front of him, seated on a dark wooden bench. Beside him a woman in a red-orange turban and red-saffron garment with a gold-toned pendant sits with hands clasped. Behind them a line of men and women in red-saffron dhoti-style garments and white forehead markings stand with garlands and hands folded in namaskar, some with gold-banded clothing. Strings of coloured lights are visible overhead in the background. The orange-clad seated man has long swept-back hair and the adornments and clothing typical of a person candidate, shown in person.

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Evening outdoor photo of a seated group with string lights in green, red and white strung behind them. Two central seated figures sit on a wooden bench: an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks, hands folded in lap, and a younger man in a red-orange turban and matching robe with a large beaded necklace and gold pendant, hands resting in lap. Behind them stand about ten people in red and maroon robes with gold borders, many shaven-headed with white forehead marks and garlands of flowers, several with hands folded in namaste. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering at dusk, possibly a satsang or temple event.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesEvening photograph of a seated pair on a wooden park bench in front of a group of standing devotees wearing red-brown robes with gold borders and long beaded necklaces, several with white tilak on their foreheads and hands folded in prayer. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands resting. On the right, a man wears a tall red-orange turban, a gold-toned ceremonial pendant on a beaded necklace, and a red-gold robe. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background at night. Some people stand behind, some with glasses. Scene reads as a devotional gathering.2015-09-16Outdoor evening scene with several people seated and standing in front of a dark tree line. In the foreground, an elderly man with grey hair, white forehead markings and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on a wooden bench, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant, hands clasped. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and white tilak wears a reddish-brown robe with a golden border, a heavy gold-toned ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and sits with hands folded. Behind them stand several men and women in reddish-brown and maroon robes with gold borders, garlanded with beaded necklaces, one holding a folded red cloth. A few people at the left edge wear orange and maroon clothing with hands joined in greeting.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16Outdoor temple courtyard at night under strings of coloured lights. A seated man in a rust-red and gold dhoti with a heavy gold pendant and beaded mala sits on a wooden bench in the centre, hands folded. Beside him, an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits with hands clasped. Behind them, a row of standing men and women in rust-red and gold silk garments and garlands, many with shaved heads and tripundra marks, stand with palms pressed together. In the foreground, a seated devotee in an orange shawl and a person in red-gold cloth hold a small brass vessel and offerings near the bench.2015-09-16Night-time outdoor gathering under string lights at a temple courtyard. Seated on a wooden bench is an older man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, his hands folded in his lap. Beside him in a maroon dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits a younger man wearing a red-and-gold turban and a gold pendant. Standing behind them is a semicircle of men and women in maroon and gold-bordered dhotis and white garments, many wearing garlands and white tilak marks; some stand with hands folded in namaste. In front, a seated person in a blue shawl and an orange-clad devotee kneel on the ground. a person cues: the seated saffron-robed elder with a rudraksha mala is one candidate, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2015-09-16 +1 copiesEvening photograph of a seated man in a red-and-gold dhoti and a heavy gold ornate pendant necklace with a dark bead mala, eyes closed in meditation or prayer, on a wooden bench under strings of green, red and yellow lights. Beside him a white-haired elder in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits with hands folded. Around them stand about eight devotees in red-and-gold dhotis and shawls with marigold garlands and white forehead marks, several with hands in anjali mudra. A red cloth bundle rests on the right. a person: the seated man in red-and-gold garments with a gold pendant and dark mala, appearance-based cues only.2015-09-16Outdoor photo at dusk beside a stone-and-brick wall and a bench under strings of red lights. A seated elderly man on the left wears an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a red-and-gold robe with a golden peetha-style pendant and gold necklace, wearing a saffron turban, smiles while seated. A woman in red-and-gold sari with gold necklaces stands behind him. A man on the far right in an orange robe with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces and a white forehead mark stands near the bench, and other robed men in orange stand around. A cameraman in the background films the group.2015-09-16A photograph of people gathered outdoors on a stone pavement beside a brick wall and wooden benches. A white-haired elderly man with long beads and a saffron shawl sits on the left with white ash marks on his forehead. Beside him, a smiling man in a deep red turban and a gold-clasped rudraksha mala sits in a red and gold robe; the appearance-based candidate for a person is unsure. Standing to the right, a bearded man in a saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a notebook, and women in red and gold saris wear garlands and forehead marks. A shaved-head man in a red robe stands behind. Two seated men in the foreground, one bare-chested with a pendant, receive attention from a young man in orange cloth.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies