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Outdoor evening scene at an ashram: a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red quilted seat, while a standing man in saffron bends forward to tie or adjust a white cord or thread across his lap. Several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand around, some holding long saffron-and-gold ceremonial poles of a canopy above. A woman in white stands behind the group, and a red-and-gold canopy or umbrella is visible at top. Patterned cloth covers a low wooden platform on a mat in front. Visible appearance cues: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing on a red throne-like seat, which is a candidate for a person in a ceremonial role, though the face and features are not used for identification.

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March 26 20082008-03-26Night-time outdoor ritual at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A seated woman in an orange sari with a dark dotted pattern sits on a red quilted cushion over a mat, head bowed with hands together. A man in orange robes stands behind her holding a white cord that loops over her shoulders, while a small brass vessel and a potted plant rest on a low wooden table to the left. Around them, a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with yellow scarves, stand attentively. Two large ornate tasselled umbrellas in red, yellow and green shade the scene, and a few men hold ceremonial items near the umbrellas.2008-03-26Outdoor evening ceremony at an ashram: a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti sits on a maroon quilted seat over a leopard-print mat, while a man in orange and white bends low to tie or adjust a white cloth at the figure's feet. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand, one holding a rolled blue folder, and two attendants hold gold parasols on poles at right. A woman in white with a lanyard stands in the background. The seated figure has long dark hair and an orange garment, appearance-based cues alone are insufficient to identify anyone, so the person is described by role as a seated devotee or sannyasi receiving a ritual service.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Night-time outdoor ceremony at an open paved courtyard during the Gurupurnima flag-hoisting rite. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads sits on a red quilted seat and pulls a rope to raise a flag, holding its cord with both hands. Around him, several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and one man in a light-saffron robe stand attentively; a woman in a yellow shawl and others in saffron shawls watch. A brass vessel with a green leaf rests on a small wooden stool at left, and a red cloth lies on a chair. The seated man resembles the a person candidate with saffron-orange clothing and beads, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Night outdoor ceremony with a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a red quilted cushioned seat, while a devotee in white kneels before him and two attendants in white robes with orange shawls hold a red cloth and threads. Behind them, standing devotees in white and orange shawls hold brass trays and a small table holds a metal plate with flowers and offerings. A saffron flag hangs at the top right, and a mat lies on the ground. The scene suggests a ritual padapuja or satsang gathering; the seated figure's appearance and ornate cues are consistent with a person seated in a throne-like seat, a sannyasi in saffron with a mala.2008-03-26Night-time outdoor photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a red quilted cushioned seat placed on a low wooden platform, with hands folded and eyes lifted. Around him stand devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls; two attendants hold large ornate umbrellas with golden fringe and colourful embroidered tops. A white vehicle and a pale wall sit in the background, and a faint light is visible in the dark sky above.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Night outdoor ceremony at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A seated man in saffron/orange robes with a long tied-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala bows forward with hands folded, head covered by a draped saffron cloth, sitting on a red quilted seat. Before him a standing priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a cord with a white garland and a flower. Behind, several men in white and saffron/orange shawls stand watching, one holding a tray. A small table holds a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig, and a red cloth lies on the ground. a person seated in the saffron robes, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, receiving the ceremony.2008-03-26