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Outdoor evening ritual at a covered open-air stage with an orange-tent backdrop and a poster reading "MEET the Master" beside a fire pit. A seated man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold garland, hands folded, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair and orange ornate dress. Standing centre, a bare-chested, shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and golden shawl raises both arms. Two white-clad priests and an orange-robed attendant stand nearby, while a bare-backed priest in white dhoti tends a flame near brass vessels, flower offerings and dried sticks. Potted banana plants and a deity murti with garlands complete the scene.

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April 24 20122012-04-24Outdoor evening homa ceremony beside an orange-washed wall with a fan, banana plant and a framed poster reading MEET the Master. Two figures sit on ornate gold thrones; the figure on the right wears orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold chain, raises a hand in blessing, and has long dark hair, a person cue. The seated figure beside him in orange with a shaved head, bead mala and gold chain is seated to his left. Standing in white dhotis, a priest and a devotee attend a fire pit with banana leaves, flowers and offerings. A gilded deity murti decorated with garlands sits in a shrine on the left, with a seated priest in white before it.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Night-time ritual on an outdoor stage with a smoking fire and many metal bowls of offerings, flowers, leaves and sticks in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left, gesturing toward the offerings. A standing figure in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, faces the stage at centre. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions wear saffron-orange robes and beaded rudraksha malas; the figure on the right has a turban-like headwrap, long hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, and both are seated in front of a banner with Kannada text and the printed heading 'MEET the' with 'Sarva Darshan' above. A standing man in white and an orange-clad attendant stand behind, a pedestal fan and green plants complete the setting.2012-04-24Night-time ritual at an outdoor ashram stage with a homa or yagna fire pit at centre. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border bends over the altar, placing offerings into bowls, while smoke rises. Two gold-and-maroon thrones stand on the right; the figure on the far right, seated on the throne, wears orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair. Beside him, a seated figure in saffron-brown robes with a gold chain and a shaved head with a white tilak is also present. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit or stand. On the left, a gold-framed deity murti is decorated with flowers and a green cloth backdrop. A banner on the wall shows the printed phrase 'MEET the Master' with 'Individual HEALING & BLESSINGS for all' and Kannada script. Trays of brass vessels, leaves, herbs and sticks lie on the altar.2012-04-24Outdoor evening ritual on a raised stage with orange-and-gold decor. On the right, a young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, and appears to be a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in a deep orange robe with a gold necklace sits on a second golden throne, and a man in orange stands near brass bowls. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands centre-left facing the stage, and a seated priest in white on the far left tends a puja tray. Brass bowls of offerings, fruit, flowers and dried sticks sit on the platform. On the left, an ornate gold shrine holds deity murtis draped in garlands. A standing fan and a red banner with printed text stand behind.2012-04-24Night outdoor fire ritual under a covered open-air shelter. A standing figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a garland stands beside a fire pit with a bright flame, while a second standing figure in gold-orange robes wears a crown-like headband and beaded necklaces. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at the lower left facing the fire, with brass bowls, bananas, leaves and dried sticks on the floor in front. Two ornate gold thrones with maroon velvet seats stand at right, and a standing attendant in white robes is partly visible behind them. A decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits at the left edge. A banner with Kannada script hangs behind the scene. Qualifying cues are present for a probable Swamiji figure, with long swept-back hair, orange robes and a mala.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 23 20122012-04-23