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A photograph of a nighttime ceremony in a hall at the ashram, with a crowd of people dressed in white seated in the background. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a white dhoti stands holding a brass bowl and pouring from it, while a seated devotee in orange robes sits below him. To the right, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a garland of white and yellow flowers, sits on a red-draped seat smiling. A brass bell and a white candle with flowers rest on a tray in the lower right. Several other people in orange sit on the floor at left. a person: the seated man on the right in the orange turban and saffron robe with long hair and flower garland matches the cues; he is sitting on a throne-like seat, and the appearance is consistent but not fully certain.

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Night photo of a fire ritual, a homa, at an outdoor ashram site. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged behind a microphone on a stand, holding a ritual cord and hands in gesture. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit or kneel around a brick fire pit with bright flames, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-style vessel and a bowl of offerings on the yellow brick ledge. A white-clad man leans in at right. Seated people and a framed picture are visible in the background.2004-07-02A photograph of a tented satsang hall where a man in long, swept-back dark hair and orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form arm supports and a red cushion, speaking into a microphone while extending his hand toward a woman in white. Around him seated devotees wear orange and white garments, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a name badge reaches forward. Two figures in orange, including a bearded man, sit on red cushions at right. Books and a small decorative box rest on the throne's base. Relevant cues: the seated speaker shows long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a gold throne, consistent with a person candidate.2009-11-17Indoor evening devotional scene in a plain concrete-block hall. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer, on a white-covered seat with a leopard-print cloth. Beside them a man in white with an orange shawl sits on a mat. A standing man in white with a shaved head and orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp flame before the seated figure. Behind them, several people in white clothing, some with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari stand; a pedestal fan and small oil lamps on the floor are visible. A colourful painted cloth hangs on the left wall.2007-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09August 22 20062006-08-22Indoor ceremony in a temple-style hall with gold-carved pillars. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold-bordered robe, wearing a red and pink flower garland, reaches out to receive an object from a man in a light blue checked shirt who bows forward with hands cupped. A woman in a white sari with a brown beaded rudraksha-style garland stands behind, with other devotees and a gold trident and ornate gold pillars in the background. a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, flower garland and rust-red robes with gold borders; the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2015-08-09August 02 20082008-08-02A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap, and a rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a seated devotee in a darkened hall. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange shawl holds a white card and offers a small slip, while a young man in an orange shawl over white garments stands nearby. A man in orange clothing sits behind, a child in orange sits in front, and a woman with a long braid is seen at lower left. Blue and white booklets and a pile of fruit and flower offerings lie on the white cloth-covered seat. A black speaker and a standing fan are visible at left, with a red-brown curtain and a gold trident-shaped ornament on the wall at right.2008-03-23Photograph of a seated devotee in a white shirt kneeling before a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold lion-shaped base. The seated figure, with long dark swept-back hair and a saffron shawl, smiles and extends a hand holding a small item to the kneeling man, who holds out cupped hands. A microphone on a stand stands in front, and a gold-trimmed red-cushioned box sits beside the throne. Two other saffron-robed men sit on a red cushion in the background beneath striped yellow and green fabric, and an elderly woman in white stands at the left edge. Hair and saffron robes with ornate gold throne suggest a formal darshan setting.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe, bare-chested and with long dark hair swept back, places both hands on the head of a kneeling young man in white clothes with a red sash. The seated figure sits on an ornate red and gold throne beside a golden deity murti and golden peetha ornaments. Behind them a crowd of saffron-robed monks and devotees sits, and orange pennants on bamboo poles rise in the background. The scene appears to be an initiation or blessing ceremony, with the kneeling man receiving the seated man's touch on his head.2006-08-22A photograph of a ritual in a plain room with mint-green walls and a green curtain. On the right, a figure seated on the floor wears an orange and maroon garment, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; they hold a long silver staff topped with an ornament and extend a hand toward a brass plate of flower garlands, fruit and offerings. Seated women in white saris with orange borders receive the plate and garlands, while young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit behind. Standing devotees in white and green saris and white dhotis watch from the left and back. The visible scene suggests a puja with offerings; a person-style presence cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the seated ritual leader is described by role.2014-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15