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Outdoor night ceremony on sand in front of a seated audience. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red-maroon dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, and multiple gold-and-beaded necklaces leans forward on his knees to receive an object from a younger man. The younger man, bare-chested with an orange-gold shawl and beaded necklaces, holds a silver vessel in both hands. A third man at right, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in pink and a beaded necklace, stands by. Behind them, spectators sit watching in the dark. An ornately carved dark wooden chair stands at left. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a red-maroon robe.

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Night outdoor photo at a sandy ground with a seated audience behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe and gold necklaces sits on an ornate dark wooden throne, extending his hands to receive a small silver vessel offered by a younger man with short hair, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a golden shawl over a white and magenta dhoti. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and ceremonial gold necklaces. Several audience members sit in the background, some in red and white saris, some wearing sunglasses.2015-12-25Night outdoor photo on sand at an open-air satsang. A man with long swept-back dark hair and white vibhuti on his forehead sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with a silver-trimmed back, wearing a red-orange shawl and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold-toned necklaces, and extends his hand toward a silver tray of offerings. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a gold necklace holds the tray, and another bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right. Behind them a seated audience in the dark watches, with some people in colourful clothes. A microphone stand is at left. a person cues visible: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange-red shawl and a throne, shown here as a person seated on a throne receiving a tray during an offering.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 24 20152015-12-24Night outdoor ritual on a sandy ground. A woman in a deep red sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, bowing her head as a man with bare upper body, white dhoti with a pink-and-gold border, and a gold chain stands before her with his hands clasped at her head. A seated attendant in orange and a woman in pink with a silver bangle appear at the edges, and a white-clad figure with a head covering stands in the background. A small red candle or offering stands on the ground in front. Dim lights glow in the distance.2015-12-25A seated man in long wavy hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange robe, many-stranded rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and gold hoop earrings, rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling older man in white dhoti with a gold border. The kneeling man's bare shoulders are bent forward. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with orange and yellow cloth and layered rudraksha beads holds a white paper or cloth, while a silver lion figure sits on a red cloth at the lower centre. Dark background with a white ornate throne backrest at right.2017-10-15Outdoor night scene on sand. A seated figure in a brown leather armchair wears an ochre-orange cloth over a maroon wrap, with layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace; his feet rest on a red mat. Two men in white dhotis kneel near him, one in front holding small items in his hands, another at right in a white dhoti and maroon shawl with a rudraksha mala. A standing man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold border cloth holds a silver trident. Behind them, a man in a patterned shirt, a man in white with a red shawl, and a man in a grey t-shirt with a red lanyard watch, one with a camera on a tripod at left. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2015-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a short beard and gold hoop earrings, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple strands of beads and gold ornaments, and a red armband-style bead bracelet, touches the forehead of a kneeling older bald man in white dhoti. The kneeling man leans forward with his palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white clothing, with white forehead markings and beaded malas, holds a small white item, while a person in orange cloth stands at the left edge. A silver lion figure sits on the floor in front, and an ornate white and red throne-like chair is at the right. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is seated on a throne, acting as a blessing giver.2017-10-15December 24 20152015-12-24