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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering indoors. In the left foreground a man in a saffron-orange wrap and matching turban, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, holds a small brass bowl and a dark object, gesturing toward the group. Beside him a bearded man in white clothing plays a long-necked stringed instrument. Behind them rows of seated people in white garments sit on the floor, and two women in white saris sit at right with hands resting in their laps. Chairs and a light-coloured curtain are visible in the background. The photo carries a date stamp in orange digits and a copyright line in the corner.

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A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with white plastic chairs and curtains. In the foreground at left, a man in a yellow-orange robe and yellow-orange turban, with a dark beaded mala around his neck, sits facing the group while holding a small bell or cymbal-like object in his hand. Around him, devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, including a bearded man in white holding a stringed instrument, and several women in white and pastel saris with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at the back near a camera tripod, and rows of seated attendees fill the background. Small flower arrangements and a glass of water sit beside the speaker.A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors under leafy trees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha mala kneels and raises a hand toward a small brass object, holding a silver vessel. Behind him a woman in a peach-coloured salwar kameez holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand in the background, one with hands folded and another holding a phone. The appearance of the kneeling figure with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala is a distinctive presentation cue, but the photo is dated and faded, so identity is uncertain. The timestamp reads 18.04.2007 20:50.A seated man in a saffron-yellow turban, saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala holds a small silver bell and a metal implement while speaking to a seated group. Behind him, a bearded man in white kurta plays a stringed instrument, and rows of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas sit on a white floor cloth, some with hands folded in prayer. White plastic chairs line the room, with flowers and an oil lamp near the front. Banners hang on the glass wall behind.2002-05-19July 02 20042004-07-02A photograph of an evening abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A young man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a pink-and-white flower garland, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large Shivalinga decorated with a horizontal tripundra marking. Beside him a bearded man in a red shawl and pink garment, with a rudraksha mala, stands with hands clasped. Behind them an older man in white dhoti and shawl and a bearded man in saffron robes stand watching, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a patterned border stands at the right, with a man in glasses and white clothes beside him. Green leaves hang overhead and string lights glow at left. A date stamp reads 18.04.2007 20:45.A candid photograph of a crowd on a street or temple walkway. In the foreground a smiling bald man in an orange-saffron robe, with a white bandage or wrap on one wrist, holds his hands together near his waist. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close, one wearing a white cap at right, and a figure in orange robes appears at the left edge. A faint halo-like circle overlays a standing man in white. A date stamp in the lower right reads 18.04.2007 20:32.Side profile photograph of a man seated and speaking into a black microphone on a stand, raising one hand with fingers curled near his face while the other hand rests lower. He wears a bright saffron-orange turban and a saffron-orange robe with a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. Behind him are green leafy plants and a light grey wall with a small decorative object on a ledge. A white cloth edge is visible at the lower left. The timestamp 18.04.2007 20:51 appears in orange digits at the bottom right, with a pedia.org overlaidJuly 02 20042004-07-02A photograph of a homa at a yellow-brick fire pit, with a bright flame rising from the burning wood. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, seated at left, holds a ladle over the fire and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Beside him, seated devotees in white ritual clothes press their palms together or hold incense sticks, and a brass vessel of ghee and small oil lamps sit near the pit. Behind them, a large brass lamp stand and a dark-framed metal artwork hang on the wall, with rows of seated devotees in white and a woman in yellow sari at right. Ritual performed with a fire pit and offerings, consistent with a homa. Appearance-based cues: saffron robe and orange head wrap, but not enough for a confident identity; the figure is labelled only as the officiating priest leading the homa.2004-07-02A central figure in orange saffron robes and a matching orange turban stands on a woven mat, holding a brass multi-flame aarti lamp in one hand and a brass hand bell in the other. Around him a group of devotees in white traditional clothing stands in a semicircle, several with hands folded in anjali, others holding small bells. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a green border. A portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the left wall and a framed deity image on the right, under a thatched bamboo ceiling with a hanging light. The central figure wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and appears to be performing an aarti ritual. +1 copiesA dim, candlelit night gathering seen from a low angle. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a pink border sits with hands pressed together in prayer. Centre frame, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi sits cross-legged on a patterned mat holding a small object, flanked by other seated women in white. A standing figure in a white robe stands behind them. On the right, a person in a saffron-orange garment and orange head wrap is seated close to the camera, holding up an object. Scattered petals or offerings lie on the mat, and several more seated people in white fill the background.2002-11-19January 14 20052005-01-14 +2 copies