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Night outdoor scene of a devotee in a long dark-red robe with long braided hair bowing forward with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, head lowered in reverence. Behind them, several men in cream and white dhotis with gold-bordered wraps and rudraksha malas stand close; one holds a torch and a staff, and another carries a flower-decorated object at the right edge. The lighting is warm and dim. No visible face of a featured figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance cues.

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A photograph of a man with long dark hair bowing forward with palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a white jasmine garland with a red flower accent, a reddish-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, beaded rudraksha-style armbands and a gold bangle. Behind him, blurred figures in orange and saffron robes stand in a dim, nighttime outdoor setting with warm light in the background.2017-10-01Outdoor evening ritual photograph with smoke in the air. A central man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, holding incense sticks. Beside him on the left, a shirtless young attendant in orange cloth holds a tall yellow staff and wears rudraksha beads. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread holds a folded red cloth. Devotees in saffron and red clothing crowd the background, and a drum is visible at the far right.2017-10-19September 05 20162016-09-05 +1 copiesA night photograph of an outdoor ritual. In the foreground, a person with long dark wavy hair and a white vertical tilak on the forehead stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-red cloth over one shoulder and an orange beaded necklace. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a large gold-toned necklace and holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, as he smiles. Several other people stand in soft focus in the dark background, some with their hands folded.2013-04-23 +2 copiesNight photograph of two men outdoors against dark blurred lights. In the foreground, a man in red-orange draped cloth with gold-edged bands on his arms and a beaded gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a red mark on his forehead and white paste on his brow. Behind him to the left, a man in white dhoti-style cloth wears a long dark rudraksha-style mala and holds a small orange bag and a white cloth. The setting appears to be a nighttime outdoor gathering.2015-12-25A man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing forward during a night-time ritual. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, rudraksha bracelets, and a long garland of white jasmine and orange, red and purple flowers. Incense sticks are held between his hands. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth and a long pearl necklace stands beside another man with white markings on his forehead, and a long yellow staff is visible at the left edge. Several figures in soft focus stand in the background, and the scene is dimly lit with smoke in the air.2017-10-19December 16 20152015-12-16A photograph of a long-haired person with dark, voluminous hair pressing palms together in anjali mudra at a face-level prayer, eyes lowered, in a dimly lit temple or ritual setting. The person wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulders and a gold ornamental necklace. Behind them, a red cloth draped over a platform and garlands or flower decorations are visible, along with a white-clad person partly visible at the left edge wearing orange cloth. Warm lamp light falls across the scene.2006-09-29A man with hands pressed together in namaskar stands at night in front of a dark background with foliage and a wooden pillar. He wears a red-maroon sleeveless garment with a gold-bordered cloth at the waist, and a long white and yellow flower garland with gold and dark beaded strands. Behind him, several people in orange robes, some with white headbands, sit or stand, and a woman in a red sari with a black-beaded necklace sits with eyes lowered. An orange cushion or seat is visible at right. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, a tilak and a flower garland, and the orange-robed assembly suggests a satsang gathering.2014-08-29A man with long dark matted hair bows forward with palms pressed together in namaste at chest height, eyes closed, in a devotional pose. He wears a rust-orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and bare-chested, with a white-and-yellow marigold garland with red roses around his neck, multiple red rudraksha-style bead armlets on the upper arm, and a white vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him at left, a woman in an orange cloth stands in soft focus, and blurred green foliage and warm lights fill the night background.2017-10-01A photograph taken in a dimly lit hall with coloured string lights along the ceiling and a world map on the wall. A central figure with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red garment, a thick white flower garland with pink and yellow blossoms, gold armlets, and gold necklaces; he bows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a white-clad priest stands beside brass oil lamps with lit flames and a decorated altar with flowers. On the right, a man with white-painted body markings and a rudraksha mala holds a small white offering, and several people in saffron and white sit on the floor. A white umbrella canopy stands at left. Smoke haze fills the room. The central figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in person.2017-05-26October 19 20172017-10-19