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Dim night photograph of a ritual scene. A bare-backed figure in an orange-red wrap stands on a striped cloth mat with one foot forward. In the foreground a person in cream-white clothes kneels bent low beside a clay pot or vessel, while another person in white kneels at the left with hands joined in namaskar. Other figures in white stand in the background shadows. The setting is dark, lit only faintly. The standing figure is not clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues.

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Night-time outdoor photograph at an ashram site. In the foreground, a person in white clothing kneels low over a patterned mat or cloth with red and dark stripes, apparently tending an arrangement on the ground. A tall figure in dark clothing with long hair stands beside them, and a few other people in white and light clothing and an orange-toned garment stand in the background near a raised structure and a dark circular pit in the ground. The scene is dimly lit and grainy, with only the visible figures and ground items identifiable.2006-08-20A grainy, dark nighttime photo of several people standing and crouching on a dimly lit outdoor path. In the foreground a man in a light grey jacket and white dhoti stands with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him a figure in a flowing orange-red garment stands with arm raised, and a person in white and orange crouches low at the bottom right, bent over. Other figures stand in the background in pale clothing, with a few people partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an open ground with dark foliage behind. The scene suggests a convention gathering at night, with the crouching devotee and standing figures in pale and saffron tones.2006-08-20Low-light photograph of a ritual scene. In the foreground, a standing figure wears a long, saffron-orange cloth draped to the ankles. Beside them, a person bends low over a patterned striped mat, wearing pale yellow-cream garments and a reddish-orange cloth over the shoulders, with one hand reaching down to the mat. Other clothing, possibly white or grey, hangs in the background. The image is grainy and warm-toned, with a dark floor beyond the mat.2006-08-20Nighttime outdoor photo, grainy and warm-toned. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden-patterned cushion or seat draped with white cloth, with a wooden staff leaning against it. In the foreground a man in white clothes kneels on a green-and-gold striped mat in front of the seat, bending forward as if offering reverence. Other people in white garments stand in the background along a dark path, and a red carpet lies on the ground. The figure's face and identity are not clear enough to confirm, so no identification is made.2006-08-20August 17 20062006-08-17August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Night outdoor gathering at an ashram ground, lit by warm lamplight. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a white garment and sits on a white cloth draped over a seat, a coloured striped mat spread on the ground before him. A person in white kneels at his feet, and another person in an orange shawl stands to the right beside a seated devotee. Several people in white and orange stand and sit in the background, with a signboard on a post at left.2006-08-20Night photograph of a ground-level ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the ground, looking down. Behind him, a standing figure wearing a long orange-saffron robe holds a tall staff and gazes ahead, with a small figure in white beside him. Scattered small oil lamps flicker on the dark ground, and a tall blue-white light pole stands at right near a stone wall. Several other seated figures in white are faintly visible in the background. The standing figure in orange shows no clear, distinctive presentation cues such as ornate garments or malas, so identity is uncertain.2006-08-19August 20 20062006-08-20Night outdoor ritual scene on a sandy ground with dark trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange shawl over a red-orange garment, sits on a white-draped seat with a golden-patterned cushion and a wooden staff leaning beside him, reaching forward toward a kneeling person in white clothes who bows low with head near the sand. A red cloth lies on the ground in front and a green striped cloth at lower right. Around them stand several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, some bowing or standing with hands together. A red-clad figure is visible at the far right edge. Appears to be a devotional or initiation gathering with a seated figure receiving obeisance; no visible fire or lamps are identifiable.2006-08-20Night photo of an outdoor gathering on sandy ground at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a white-covered raised platform or bench, with several people in blue and white clothing bending close around him. Red and green mats lie on the sand in front, and a yellow-draped structure is at left. Standing figures in white dhotis and kurtas stand along the edges, with one person holding up a light source at upper left. The lighting is warm and dim, with dark background. A figure in a saffron robe with a shawl is visible standing near the platform, and a seated figure in orange is central to the group. The scene suggests a night ceremony or satsang setting.2006-08-20