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Outdoor ritual gathering under trees and palms, with a stone platform in the foreground holding a brass plate of flowers and oil lamps. A man in a rust-red robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste with his eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron saris and robes stand in rows with palms pressed together; a woman in a blue and white saree also joins hands. Small oil lamps and flower petals are scattered on the stone and mats, and a microphone stands at the front.

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August 12 20162016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12September 21 20162016-09-21January 04 20152015-01-04September 21 20162016-09-21Outdoor ceremonial scene at an ashram with palm trees and a tall decorated pillar behind. A man stands barefoot on a raised platform in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, hands joined in anjali. Around him a large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti-marked foreheads stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in a blue patterned sari kneels nearby. Brass oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the ground at the platform edge. The man's appearance with long hair and ceremonial garland is a cue for the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-08-12March 10 20132013-03-10December 23 20162016-12-23September 21 20162016-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd of saffron-robed devotees gathered under trees at an ashram. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange-red shawl over an orange dhoti and multiple strands of gold-and-white beaded garlands, with gold bangles on his arms. Around him, shaved-headed monks and devotees in orange robes with gold borders stand in respectful positions, many with hands folded in prayer. A few women in orange saris stand at the edges. A photographer in orange robes holds a camera at right, and a trident-like staff rises among the crowd. The man's appearance, long hair, orange garments and garlands are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a satsang speaker in an in_person setting.2013-03-10Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10Outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram with palm trees and tall foliage behind. A central bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red tilak, stands barefoot on a raised stone platform with his hands joined in namaste and a broad smile. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together, while a woman in a blue and yellow sari kneels in front. A tall wooden ritual pillar and a brass vessel are visible at the edge. Approximately 20 people are visible.2016-08-12