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Evening photograph of a seated man in a red-and-gold dhoti and a heavy gold ornate pendant necklace with a dark bead mala, eyes closed in meditation or prayer, on a wooden bench under strings of green, red and yellow lights. Beside him a white-haired elder in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits with hands folded. Around them stand about eight devotees in red-and-gold dhotis and shawls with marigold garlands and white forehead marks, several with hands in anjali mudra. A red cloth bundle rests on the right. a person: the seated man in red-and-gold garments with a gold pendant and dark mala, appearance-based cues only.

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Evening photograph of a seated pair on a wooden park bench in front of a group of standing devotees wearing red-brown robes with gold borders and long beaded necklaces, several with white tilak on their foreheads and hands folded in prayer. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands resting. On the right, a man wears a tall red-orange turban, a gold-toned ceremonial pendant on a beaded necklace, and a red-gold robe. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background at night. Some people stand behind, some with glasses. Scene reads as a devotional gathering.2015-09-16Night-time photo of a seated older man in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha mala beads, a white vibhuti line on his forehead and hands folded in front of him, seated on a dark wooden bench. Beside him a woman in a red-orange turban and red-saffron garment with a gold-toned pendant sits with hands clasped. Behind them a line of men and women in red-saffron dhoti-style garments and white forehead markings stand with garlands and hands folded in namaskar, some with gold-banded clothing. Strings of coloured lights are visible overhead in the background. The orange-clad seated man has long swept-back hair and the adornments and clothing typical of a person candidate, shown in person.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesEvening outdoor photo of a seated group with string lights in green, red and white strung behind them. Two central seated figures sit on a wooden bench: an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks, hands folded in lap, and a younger man in a red-orange turban and matching robe with a large beaded necklace and gold pendant, hands resting in lap. Behind them stand about ten people in red and maroon robes with gold borders, many shaven-headed with white forehead marks and garlands of flowers, several with hands folded in namaste. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering at dusk, possibly a satsang or temple event.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at night under strings of coloured lights. A seated man in a rust-red and gold dhoti with a heavy gold pendant and beaded mala sits on a wooden bench in the centre, hands folded. Beside him, an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits with hands clasped. Behind them, a row of standing men and women in rust-red and gold silk garments and garlands, many with shaved heads and tripundra marks, stand with palms pressed together. In the foreground, a seated devotee in an orange shawl and a person in red-gold cloth hold a small brass vessel and offerings near the bench.2015-09-16A seated central figure in a dark maroon dhoti with gold border, a bright orange-red turban, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, hands joined, eyes closed. An elderly man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, seated on a wooden bench. Behind them, several men and women stand in maroon and orange ritual clothing with gold borders, garlands, armbands and white tilak marks. A bare-chested man in orange cloth sits beside the central figure, and a seated figure in orange lower right listens while a person in a blue garment sits at the bottom edge. Strings of coloured lights hang above in a dim stone-walled setting.2015-09-16Night-time outdoor gathering under string lights at a temple courtyard. Seated on a wooden bench is an older man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, his hands folded in his lap. Beside him in a maroon dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits a younger man wearing a red-and-gold turban and a gold pendant. Standing behind them is a semicircle of men and women in maroon and gold-bordered dhotis and white garments, many wearing garlands and white tilak marks; some stand with hands folded in namaste. In front, a seated person in a blue shawl and an orange-clad devotee kneel on the ground. a person cues: the seated saffron-robed elder with a rudraksha mala is one candidate, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2015-09-16 +1 copiesNight scene at an outdoor temple courtyard with strings of coloured lights overhead. A seated man in a deep red-brown robe with a gold ornamental pendant necklace and a red turban holds his hands together in a receiving gesture. Beside him, an older woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden bench. Around them, men in orange and maroon robes with garlands of white flowers and bare upper arms stand with folded hands or arms crossed, marked with white tilak. A devotee in a blue shawl kneels on the ground in front, and another kneeling man in orange wrap is seated at right. Flower petals scatter the floor. The turbaned man's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so his role is given as a seated guru-like figure.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16Outdoor evening scene with several people seated and standing in front of a dark tree line. In the foreground, an elderly man with grey hair, white forehead markings and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on a wooden bench, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant, hands clasped. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and white tilak wears a reddish-brown robe with a golden border, a heavy gold-toned ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and sits with hands folded. Behind them stand several men and women in reddish-brown and maroon robes with gold borders, garlanded with beaded necklaces, one holding a folded red cloth. A few people at the left edge wear orange and maroon clothing with hands joined in greeting.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies