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Night-time photograph of a ritual at a riverside or outdoor site. In the foreground a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a brick platform, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a long gold chain with rudraksha mala beads. Behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded, and a tall trident-like staff with a metal finial rises beside them. White plastic canisters line the platform, and a small flame burns on the ground at right, with smoke in the air. A cameraman in white, holding a shoulder camera, stands at the right edge.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Night-time ritual outdoors: a seated figure in plain orange robes with long dark hair and a gold bead necklace holds a silver ritual vessel with a burning flame, lit by an assistant in orange who tends the fire. Behind them stand a crowd of devotees in orange and white, some with palms pressed together in prayer. Stacked grey plastic water containers and a wooden pole are in view, and a camera operator in white on the right films the scene. Hair, robe and necklace suggest a person candidate performing a fire offering, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesNight photograph at a riverside ghat. A long-haired man in orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace sits on a brick step with his bare feet in the water, smiling with eyes closed. Beside him a small silver oil lamp burns with an open flame. Behind him, several people in orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A cameraman with a boom microphone and video camera stands at the right edge. Plastic water jugs are stacked on the steps and a golden-framed banner hangs in the background.2006-06-04Night outdoor photo at a riverside or ghat-style brick platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed in anjali, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a man in white holds a red umbrella with tassels, and a group of devotees in orange shawls and white or pink clothes stand with folded hands. A silver trident stands near the group, and a golden kalasha-style canopy rises at top. Plastic water jugs line the platform, and a bright open flame burns at right beside a small brass implement. Marigold petals lie on the ground.2006-06-04A photograph of a person seated on a low wooden platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. The person has long, swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and has a vermilion mark on the forehead. Behind and to the side, other people in orange robes and white clothing stand near stacked blue plastic jerry cans and bottles. A metal ceremonial object is visible at the left edge.2006-06-04A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, head bowed in devotion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him, several people in orange and white clothing stand close together in a dim space, with a white cloth and a silver ceremonial implement visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2006-06-04Night photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a low brick ledge with hands pressed together in anjali, a red tilak on his forehead, gold necklace and rudraksha malas across his chest, bare feet in shallow water with scattered marigold petals. Behind him stand devotees in orange shawls, a woman in pink, a girl in red top and green skirt, and an elderly woman. A dark ceremonial parasol with gold embroidery and a metal staff rises above them, and white plastic jerrycans line the ledge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Night-time photograph at a riverside ghat or temple gathering. In the foreground a bare-shouldered figure with long wavy dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha mala, dressed in orange-saffron cloth, leans forward holding a metal rod. Behind, several people in orange and white garments stand near a row of blue plastic water jugs and bottles, while a man in orange with a braided ponytail drapes an orange cloth. A woman in a white top and a man in white bend near the right edge. Warm lamplight shows in the background.2006-06-04