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Night outdoor event under a corrugated roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, and a large pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, many gold necklaces and ornate gold ornaments on his chest. Around him, men in rust-orange shawls and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and shaved heads, stand on a colourful striped mat. Swamiji (probable): the man in front has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-orange shawl, with the flower garland as a distinctive cue.

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April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28A night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with strings of coloured lights. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and layered gold necklaces stands with eyes closed, hands pressed to his chest, wearing a long pink-and-white lotus garland and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and red shawl holds his hands in anjali mudra, and a shirtless, shaved-headed man in white trousers stands with hands folded. Other red-robed participants stand behind. Banana-leaf plates of food and offerings sit in the foreground. The bearded central man is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style adornments and the red robe.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night outdoor ritual at a tented yoga or satsang space with strings of multicolour lights overhead and a bright spotlight. A man in a rust-red robe with a gold ornamental necklace and a large pink-and-white lotus garland stands eyes closed, hands clasped behind his head in an upright pose. Beside him a shaved-headed devotee in an orange-red shawl and white trousers holds his hands at his chest, and other people in red and white clothing stand with palms pressed together. A colourful striped mat covers the ground, with offering bowls in the foreground. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation practice. Identity is uncertain from appearance, so no name is assigned.2017-04-28Night outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under strings of multicolour lights. A central man with a full dark beard and a white tilak stands with eyes closed, arms raised with palms joined above his head, wearing a long rust-red robe, a large pink lotus garland and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him to the right, a bare-chested shaven-headed man in white dhoti and red shawl holds his hands in anjali, with a rudraksha mala. To the left, another shaven-headed man in red and white holds palms together in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and red stand on a striped mat. Bowls of offerings sit in the lower foreground.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tripundra on his forehead stands at centre with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a thick pink flower garland. Behind him a shaven-headed man in a rust-red shawl and white dhoti stands bare-chested with hands folded, and other men in red shawls and white pants stand nearby. Plates of grains and offerings sit in the foreground, and strings of coloured fairy lights hang overhead.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28