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A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a ceremony. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari with gold borders, sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with her palms pressed together and her face lowered in prayer. Around her, men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with gold border and rudraksha mala kneels with joined palms in the foreground beside a man in orange with a gold ceremonial necklace. Further back, a man in a pink shirt holds a camera and other devotees in white dhotis stand. The setting appears to be a public roadside or street gathering.

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A seated figure with long, loose dark hair kneels on an orange cloth at an outdoor gathering, palms pressed together in prayer at the chest and head bowed. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment with gold-yellow borders and gold-toned necklaces. Around them, several shaved-headed men in orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders sit or stand with hands folded, and a tray with flowers and offerings lies on the cloth at lower left. A man in a red-and-white shirt holds a camera at the top of the frame, and a crowd stands in the background. The figure with long hair and distinctive gold-trimmed saffron attire is a person, seated in devotion among the disciples.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering with a long-haired devotee seated on an orange cloth, palms pressed together in namaskar with head bowed. The devotee wears an orange dhoti and orange-and-gold shawl with gold necklaces. Around them, several men in orange robes stand and kneel, some in white dhotis with gold borders, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. A brass plate with flowers and a small brass vessel sits at the left edge. Onlookers in casual shirts, one holding a camera, watch from behind. The swami identity is not clearly established from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering with a seated figure in long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth with gold borders, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat with palms pressed together in prayer. Around them stand and sit men in orange and white robes with gold-bordered cloths, several with shaved heads and white marks on their foreheads. Crowd members in the background, including a man in a blue jacket and a man with a camera. A silver plate with flowers and offerings sits at lower left, and a shaved-headed man in white kneels in the foreground.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual scene in front of a pink temple wall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged on the ground with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel with hands folded. Behind them, a standing man in a blue jacket and a man in a red-checked shirt watch, one holding a camera, and a row of standing devotees in saffron and white stands along the right. In the foreground, a brass plate of offerings sits near a saffron-robed figure seen from behind. The long-haired figure in saffron is a visible candidate with distinctive saffron and bead cues, but the appearance is uncertain, so the role is given as devotee in prayer.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo of a crowd near a roadside tent decorated with orange and red bunting and a tall red-and-brown pole. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a saffron/orange shawl bows with palms pressed together, while a bearded man in orange robes supports his arm. Surrounding them are saffron-robed sannyasis, including a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an older bald man in orange on the left with hands folded. Several men in white shirts and a young man with a white flower garland stand in the background among onlookers.2007-08-09Outdoor crowd gathering on stone steps at a temple-style event. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monastic in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured shawl and gold beaded necklace sits with his back to the camera. Beside him, a person with long dark hair in an orange robe with a gold border kneels with hands pressed together in prayer, and another figure in a white dhoti with gold trim and gold necklace sits nearby. To the right, more men in orange and white robes with gold ornaments stand among the crowd. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shirts watch, and a photographer in a pink shirt holds a camera. Stone walls form the backdrop.2010-12-29