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Night photograph inside a hall with bright stage lights glaring from the back. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-gold draped garment stands behind a white-draped table holding a cloth-covered object and a small brass vessel. Two steel tumblers sit on the table beside a pen. Three men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the foreground facing the stage, one with curly hair and one with grey hair. A man in a white shirt stands at the back of the stage and a man in an orange shirt stands near the table. Seated audience members in white and checked shirts fill the dim background. A small white-draped table with a bottle and flower-strewn cloth sits at lower left.

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November 22 20052005-11-22 +1 copiesNovember 22 20052005-11-22 +1 copiesNovember 22 20052005-11-22 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a crowd gathered on a stage with strong white lights flaring in the dark background. A tall man stands at right in an orange-red turban and an orange shawl with a gold-coloured cloth at the shoulders, looking down toward a small group. Near him stands a white table with a white cloth, flower garlands, and white bundled cloths. At left, a man in a white shirt stands with his hands folded, and a few men in white and orange-tinted clothing stand among the crowd. In the foreground two women sit with their backs to the camera, one with a long braid in a tan top and one in a green and cream saree with a dark braid. a person appearance uncertain in this image.2005-11-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Photograph of an indoor ceremony at night in a plain room with pink and cream walls and barred windows. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered bed or platform before a small oil lamp on the floor. Standing men in white and orange garments raise their hands in devotion and one points toward the seated figure. Seated devotees in the foreground face the platform, and a cameraman with equipment films at right beside a covered body draped in red and gold cloth. Ritual staffs with brass tops stand in the room. The seated figure in orange with a turban and mala has appearance cues that match the a person profile, presiding over the final ceremony of a deceased relative.2005-11-14Night photo of a darshan line on an outdoor stage. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long orange head wrap sits at left with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a line of devotees. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a man in a striped pink shirt stand closest, and a man in a striped purple shirt with hands folded is in the foreground. Behind them a man in a grey shirt stands at right, and orange-robed attendants stand among the crowd. A brass lamp stands on a wooden podium at left, a screen and stage lights glow in the background, and red chairs fill the rear. A tall orange-robed figure wears a turban and sits on a raised seat at the stage edge.2010-01-19Night-time photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold turban and orange-gold robe with folded hands raised in greeting, set on a white-draped raised platform with a heap of green fruit, marigold-type flowers and a white cloth. Two steel cups and a small silver tray sit on a white table in front. Bright stage lights glare behind. A man in a white shirt stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, with other men in light shirts around the stage and a wooden lectern at right. A white flag-like cloth hangs at left.2005-11-22 +1 copiesA dim hall shows a seated speaker on a low white-draped platform at the far end, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-saffron garland, with a microphone stand before him. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in white shirts and white clothes, many wearing dark beaded necklaces. In the foreground, the backs of several heads and shoulders are visible. A pedestal fan stands at the left side of the stage, and dark curtains hang behind the platform.2006-12-30 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor satsang or darshan setting lit by a few bright lamps. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised platform behind a low table draped in cream cloth, holding a small brass vessel over a brass tray with red flower petals. Three devotees in front of him, a woman with grey hair and glasses in white, a man in a white shirt, and a man in yellow, sit with palms extended toward the platform. A yellow decorative canopy and a black loudspeaker stand behind. The man on the platform is a priest or teacher presenting blessed water, with no visible basis for identifying him.2010-01-22