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A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a leafy green tree. In the foreground, a man with dark swept-back hair and a moustache, wearing a loose white kurta and a red-brown rudraksha mala, kneels and extends his hands toward a woman in a purple top and patterned sari who holds out a plate of food. Behind them, several people in white clothes move about, and a woman with a long braid wears a white sari with a gold border. The setting is a grassy open area with tall trees and rope strung between them.

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Outdoor ritual scene under leafy trees. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered cream and yellow shawl holds a small brass bell in one hand and extends a brass plate of offerings in the other, facing a group of devotees. Around him about a dozen people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small items; a woman in a cream sari with red border holds a brass plate, and another woman in a dark maroon top stands nearby. Plastic chairs and a speaker sit at the left edge. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate, showing long hair, a mala and gold-bordered shawl, though the image is uncertain.2005-01-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of volunteers on a rocky, earth-strewn slope under a bare tree and pale sky. Two women in the foreground carry broad flat trays of rubble and stones. The woman on the left wears white clothing with a gold-bordered yellow sari, round glasses and a beaded mala necklace, and wears an ID badge on her blouse. The woman on the right wears a white sari with teal trim, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold earrings, and carries a tray of stones. Behind them, other people in white, red and yellow saris and a man in a light shirt are moving among the rocks, and a few houses and power poles sit in the distance.2008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20Outdoors on a dirt site, a man in a green collared shirt and a yellow-and-brown lungi holds a stone or rock that another man in a white shirt is handing to him, both hands clasped around it. Behind them stand people in white clothing, with trees, palm fronds and a stone pile on the ground. The scene suggests a foundation-stone or groundbreaking-type gesture, though no ritual is clearly visible.2008-06-20Outdoor photo in a tree-shaded, dusty garden on a bright day. In the foreground a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel, pouring or serving from it. Beside him a woman in an orange sari carries a bowl. Another woman in a white sari with a red border and gold bangles lifts a cup to her face while a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Several people in orange and yellow clothing stand behind among trees. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2008-05-19A photograph of devotees gathered around a decorated white throne draped with flower garlands and a green leafy canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-bordered white and yellow dhoti sits on the throne in the centre, with a gold kalasha-style ornament at his feet. Surrounding him, a woman in an orange shawl and mala stands at left beside an elderly woman with a long grey braid, and several devotees in white clothes lean in, one offering a garland of pink, white and multicoloured flowers. A standing fan and white-clad figures appear at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered yellow garments on a throne, consistent with a presiding guru receiving devotees.2006-07-30Outdoor photo under trees at a gathering. A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands in front, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, and holding a silver bell in one hand while raising a small brass plate or lamp with the other. Behind him, devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, including a woman in a cream saree and a woman in red. Sunlight filters through green leaves, and the scene looks like a ritual or satsang moment. a person is identified by long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial adornments, shown in the role of officiant leading the ritual.2005-01-24Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tent with pink draped fabric. On the right, a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered garment sits on a red and gold throne decorated with marigold and flower garlands, extending both hands to receive offerings. Facing them, a man in white shirt and dark beaded mala stands bowing and holding out his hands, beside a woman in a cream sari with orange border and another woman in white with gold border offering cupped hands. Devotees in white and orange saris watch in the background, and a woman holds a baby. A gold lion-head ornament is visible on the throne.2009-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23January 15 20162016-01-15December 16 20102010-12-16