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A dim night photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, holding up a small ceremonial object while smiling. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera, one with a white hair clip. To the left, a woman in white clothes with red border stands and claps, and another seated woman plays a small instrument. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands holding a still camera with a flash unit. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening gathering with a low brick wall behind.

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A dim, candlelit night gathering seen from a low angle. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a pink border sits with hands pressed together in prayer. Centre frame, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi sits cross-legged on a patterned mat holding a small object, flanked by other seated women in white. A standing figure in a white robe stands behind them. On the right, a person in a saffron-orange garment and orange head wrap is seated close to the camera, holding up an object. Scattered petals or offerings lie on the mat, and several more seated people in white fill the background.2002-11-19Indoor evening devotional gathering with a dim background. In the foreground right, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron shawl, seated on the floor, plays a stringed instrument resembling a veena held at an angle. Around them, devotees in white garments sit and stand clapping or raising hands in devotion; one seated woman in white plays small hand cymbals, and a woman in a red-and-white patterned sari sits with hands at her face. A child stands among the crowd. Several people wear white clothing and white shawls, and a few wear other colours. A corner printed label reads in Tamil at the lower right edge.2002-11-19November 19 20022002-11-19Night photo on a paved road during a girivalam-style walk, with a crowd of devotees around. The central man wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body, with his right arm raised behind his head and his right hand gesturing forward while he sings or chants with eyes closed. Around him, men and women wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, and several women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded in prayer. A man on the left wears a tilak and orange cloth. Trees and a dark sky are behind the group.2008-01-02Evening gathering in an open thatched hall with a dirt floor. A standing crowd of women and a few men in white dhotis and orange shawls press in at the back, some with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a woman in white kneels before a bowl of offerings on a blue plastic chair, palms extended, while a woman in an orange sari with orange shawl kneels and bows beside a seated figure in orange robes who raises one arm. Oil lamps and a hanging decorative lantern appear near the thatch roof. A garland-hung framed picture is visible at the right edge. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2008-01-16Night outdoor gathering on a tiled platform under a street lamp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-and-yellow garland and a pendant, long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, stands barefoot with one hand raised to the chest. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a microphone stand, and a man in white raises an arm and a card-like object overhead. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Some devotees are women in white saris, and children are seated at the front. The setting is dark with palm foliage behind, and a corner of a balcony railing is visible at right.2008-08-02A night-time group bhajan on an open terrace with a low brick wall behind. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with an orange head covering sits cross-legged at centre, holding a rudraksha-style mala and smiling. Beside her, a woman in white sits on the ground. At left, a bearded man in white sits with a harmonium-like instrument and a cymbal-style bell nearby, and another man in white plays a tambourine-like drum. Two young men in white dhotis stand at the right, holding small hand cymbals. A woman in an orange-and-gold striped sari sits at right, and brass items and a bell sit on the floor at lower left.2003-12-07August 02 20082008-08-02Night outdoor satsang on a paved area with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and standing behind them. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long dark ponytail sits on a white plastic chair, gesturing with raised hands while speaking. Around him, many people in white and orange clothes press their palms together in namaskar. Two people at right hold large round fans of woven palm leaves. A black speaker tower stands behind the crowd, and a parked vehicle and a distant light appear at the edge. Many attendees wear lanyards.2008-06-09A dim evening outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees at an ashram gathering. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing left. Beside him a man in white clothes gestures with an open hand. Behind, several people in orange and white garments, many with orange shawls and some with red shawls, stand close together, and a woman in white with a red shawl is visible. Trees form the dark background.2008-01-162004-FIRST-HIMALAYAN-YATRADecember 25 20072007-12-25