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Night-time outdoor gathering on sand, dark sky above. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti-style cloth and holds a silver-tipped staff. Beside him a seated figure in orange-red cloth with a red-and-white sash and rudraksha beads receives people. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis, red and orange shawls and red headbands bend forward, touch hands and bow. A man in a purple shirt and a woman in a red sari stand nearby among onlookers. No seated person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role only.

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December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24Night outdoor event on sand at a Nithyanandoham session. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with green and red border lies prostrate on the sand before a group of priests in white dhotis and bare-chested. A man in a red-orange robe with a flower garland stands near the center, with two women in white and green-bordered saris nearby. A shaved-headed man in glasses and orange shawl stands behind them. Behind is a large seated and standing crowd of devotees with hands in anjali, women in saris and white and orange clothing, under dim stage lighting. A red-cushioned chair and a small screen sit at the edge.2015-12-24A nighttime outdoor photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garment, a bead rudraksha mala with ornamental gold pendants, and large earrings, smiling as attendants gather around. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at left, a silver trident is visible at upper left, and a man in maroon and gold robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the seated figure. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with red garlands stand near a lit area. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha mala, though this is uncertain. The setting appears to be a beach at night with dim lighting.2015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24Night-time outdoor gathering on sand, lit by stage lights. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long mala of beads and a flower garland stands with palms pressed together, eyes closed, head bowed. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth and beaded necklace stands watching. Two men in white dhotis with green and red-bordered cloths bend low on the sand in front of him, one reaching toward the ground. A wooden lectern or pulpit with carved top stands to the left, and a man in white with a smartphone is nearby. Behind, a large crowd of devotees sits and stands, many with hands folded in namaste, and a woman in a teal sari sits in the front row. Roughly 40 to 60 people are visible.2015-12-24January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony on a sandy beach with a crowd of seated devotees in red and white clothing in the background. In the foreground, a standing man with long dark hair wears a white garment and holds a small black bag. A seated figure in red clothing sits on a wooden chair with leopard-print cushion on a red mat, facing a fire pit of flames with offerings. A bald man in a red dhoti and shawl stands beside the fire. Three large bronze deity murti stand on a red platform at right, with kalasha and brass vessels nearby. Other people in red and white sit near the fire, and attendees stand in the distance under dark sky.2015-12-25A night-time outdoor ritual on a sandy beach. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera before a blazing fire pit with offerings, while another priest in a red and orange garment pours or tends the flames. On the right, a robed attendant in white and a man in a checked lungi raise their arms toward bronze deity murti on a red cloth. A seated person in an orange-red robe with a gold necklace sits on a wooden chair with a cushioned seat at left, facing the fire. A large crowd sits on the sand in red, orange and white clothing, watching the ceremony under a dark sky.2015-12-25Night outdoor photo of a devotional gathering. A central figure sits on an ornate dark red wooden throne-style chair, wearing a long red-orange garment, a red beaded garland and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind and beside the chair, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with dark rudraksha malas; one holds a tall silver trident (trishul) staff, and one wears a red garland. A woman in a blue top bends toward the seated figure, and another woman in a white outfit and a woman in a teal top kneel nearby. A woman in a white shirt on the right stands near the chair. Lights glow in the dark background.2015-12-24A night-time beach ritual with a large crowd gathered on sand. In the foreground, two seated men with bare upper bodies sit near a small fire, one in a green cloth. Several round white platforms hold offerings of fruit, flowers, sweets and small lamps. Many standing participants wear white and red garments, with red shawls and sashes; some hold plates or trays. A bald, bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth stands at left among the crowd. Purple stage lighting falls over the scene. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2015-12-24