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Night outdoor photo at a sandy ground with a seated audience behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe and gold necklaces sits on an ornate dark wooden throne, extending his hands to receive a small silver vessel offered by a younger man with short hair, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a golden shawl over a white and magenta dhoti. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and ceremonial gold necklaces. Several audience members sit in the background, some in red and white saris, some wearing sunglasses.

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Outdoor night ceremony on sand in front of a seated audience. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red-maroon dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, and multiple gold-and-beaded necklaces leans forward on his knees to receive an object from a younger man. The younger man, bare-chested with an orange-gold shawl and beaded necklaces, holds a silver vessel in both hands. A third man at right, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in pink and a beaded necklace, stands by. Behind them, spectators sit watching in the dark. An ornately carved dark wooden chair stands at left. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a red-maroon robe.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor photo on sand at an open-air satsang. A man with long swept-back dark hair and white vibhuti on his forehead sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with a silver-trimmed back, wearing a red-orange shawl and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold-toned necklaces, and extends his hand toward a silver tray of offerings. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a gold necklace holds the tray, and another bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right. Behind them a seated audience in the dark watches, with some people in colourful clothes. A microphone stand is at left. a person cues visible: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange-red shawl and a throne, shown here as a person seated on a throne receiving a tray during an offering.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor ritual on a sandy ground. A woman in a deep red sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, bowing her head as a man with bare upper body, white dhoti with a pink-and-gold border, and a gold chain stands before her with his hands clasped at her head. A seated attendant in orange and a woman in pink with a silver bangle appear at the edges, and a white-clad figure with a head covering stands in the background. A small red candle or offering stands on the ground in front. Dim lights glow in the distance.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25A seated bearded man in rust-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with gold necklaces and earrings, smiles as he touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti whose upper body is marked with white ash. The seated figure rests on a red-cushioned ornate white throne with silver lion-shaped feet. Behind them a second man with ash markings and rudraksha beads stands in a white cloth beside a yellow and red banner. The setting is dark.2017-10-15A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a short beard and gold hoop earrings, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple strands of beads and gold ornaments, and a red armband-style bead bracelet, touches the forehead of a kneeling older bald man in white dhoti. The kneeling man leans forward with his palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white clothing, with white forehead markings and beaded malas, holds a small white item, while a person in orange cloth stands at the left edge. A silver lion figure sits on the floor in front, and an ornate white and red throne-like chair is at the right. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is seated on a throne, acting as a blessing giver.2017-10-15Night photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at a temple-style outdoor setting. Seated on a red-and-gold throne at right, a man with long braided hair, a gold and red-brown garland and a gold-and-yellow headwrap is smiling and holding a sacred thread. Facing him, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti receives the thread, with a white sacred cord over his shoulder. Beside them, a young man in orange cloth and a woman in a maroon sari stand in attendance, and a bare-chested man in orange stands at left with white ash markings. A brass tray of offerings sits near the lower left. Several other devotees in orange, white and maroon stand behind, with a small deity murti visible at the upper left.2017-08-21January 02 20162016-01-02