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A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged behind a white-draped table at an outdoor site of bare earth, sand heaps and wooden cable spools. The figure has long dark hair swept back and appears bare-chested with the orange wrap draped over one shoulder; a microphone on a stand is positioned beside him, with a glass of water and a small cup on the table. Behind, a woman in an orange skirt and white top stands near the sand piles, and a person in white sits beneath red-lit tree branches. Speakers and cables lie on the ground in the foreground.

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February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual site on dry, dusty ground. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits bare-chested in a white-cushioned chair, draped in orange cloth over his shoulders and lap, facing away from the camera toward a table covered in white cloth holding a steel tumbler, a small crystal ball and a paper sheet. A microphone stand stands beside him. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and gold border stands watching. In the background, a second woman in white and orange stands near mounds of sand, a smoky fire pit sits to the left, and wooden cable reels lie on the ground behind the chair. Strings of red lights hang from the trees.2007-02-02Outdoor discourse session under trees with rocky outcrops behind. A figure with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a red bindi sits barefoot on a white-covered seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside the seat stands a small brass lamp and a wooden stool. A blue patterned mat covers the sandy ground, and a partially visible person in glasses appears at the left edge.2005-12-18 +1 copiesNight photo outdoors on bare earth at a fire-ritual site. A person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-covered chair set on a red mat, facing left, with a microphone stand in front. A pink patterned cushion rests against the chair back. Behind, two people in white saris with gold borders stand near a stacked pile of firewood, a blue barrel, a black cooking pot and a green car. Strips of text and a logo appear on the image. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on a white throne-like chair as the speaker at the sacred fire session.2007-02-07A man seated on a white-draped chair outdoors speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and has long dark hair; he holds a sheet of paper in one hand and gestures with the other. Beneath him is a blue-and-white patterned mat, and a small brass bell sits on a side table beside the chair. Behind him are large grey boulders and trees, with dappled sunlight on the sandy ground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in a saffron robe with long swept-back hair, delivering a discourse.2005-12-18July 22 20062006-07-22A photograph of an outdoor open-air setting with bare sandy ground, palm trees and bushes behind, and a stacked pile of bricks and firewood at the right. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned chair placed on a cream cloth, one hand raised to the chin, facing right toward an unseen audience. A microphone on a stand stands in front of the chair, a wooden staff rests beside it, and a pair of orange-and-black sandals sits at the bottom right corner. A round concrete rim surrounds a tree trunk at the right edge. Entry is by the palm-lined dirt track. The figure's appearance with long swept hair, orange clothing and a mic suggests a person giving a talk.2006-08-18A photograph of a man seated outdoors on a blue cloth in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a dark hollow at its base. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead with a red dot, and wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare upper body. He speaks into a silver microphone on a stand. Brass bowls and a metal tray with white powder sit in the foreground at right, and a lone dark head is visible at the bottom edge.2006-09-21Outdoor photo under large shade trees. A figure in an orange robe sits on a white-draped seat behind a microphone stand, holding a sheet of paper and reading or speaking. Bare feet rest on a blue patterned mat. A woven red, green and yellow mat lies on the concrete platform in front, with a silver plate of fruit. At right, a stone-and-pebble circular structure holds an orange-draped figure with a garland of white flowers and a cobra hood overhead, possibly a deity murti. A small black easel board stands at left. Ground is sandy and leafy.2005-12-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting on bare earth beneath trees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his body, sits cross-legged and gestures with his raised right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl writes in a notebook. In front of them a blue cloth holds brass plates and bowls, a silver goblet, white sugar cubes, yellow marigold petals and small brick-like blocks, with a brass lamp at the edge.2006-09-21A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual on a blue mat over sandy ground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe over bare shoulders and a tilak mark on his forehead, sits on a carved wooden seat, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes sits on the mat. In front are a white brick fire platform, a silver footed bowl and a silver kalasha-style vessel with a lid, a brass bowl of white offerings and a pink flower. Dry trees stand in the background.2006-09-21A photograph of a homa ritual outdoors on sandy ground. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a carved wooden chair wearing a saffron-orange robe, his right hand raised in a gesture while speaking. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Before him is a fire pit built of white bricks with a brass bowl and a wooden ladle, a brass bowl of white grains or sugar, and brass plates on a blue cloth. Behind him stands a white-draped seat on a red rug, and a white-clothed person is partly visible at the left edge. A circular paved area and tree trunks appear at the right and left.2006-09-21