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A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, a long white garland with multicoloured ribbon-like strands, and a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is beside him, and a metal rod with brass items lies at the bottom. Behind him, devotees in orange shawls and white clothing sit with hands folded, and a woman in white with orange shawl and gold border also prays. Bright orange and yellow fabric hangs in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man at the centre, palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a white garland of flowers with a red, green and blue ribbon, an orange shawl, beads and a red-and-white bindi. A microphone stands before him. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a white tilak also has palms joined; a young man at far left and a man at right, both in orange shawls, sit in prayer. A standing person in white and orange at upper right holds a pole near golden drapes. Behind is a red-and-gold cushioned seat and a white wall. Two people are visible at the upper right partly hidden. Several people are visible in a ritual gathering.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a seated man in an orange robe and white-and-tricolour flower garland, with a red bindi and long dark hair, speaking into a microphone on a stand during a gathering. Behind him, several people sit on a woven mat in white clothes and orange shawls, some with hands folded in devotion. A metal pole and a loose sheet of paper lie at the lower right, and a wall and rudraksha-style beads are visible against the orange robe.2007-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A photo of a ritual at an outdoor-style sanctum with white walls and orange curtains. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, wears an orange wrap and a long white garland with orange and green bands, a rudraksha mala at the chest, and performs hand gestures over a platform of white stone blocks decorated with yellow marigold petals. Incense sticks stand in a metal bowl, and a microphone on a stand is nearby. Around him sit devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white forehead markings, and a person in white holds a long metal rod. The scene is a sacred ceremony.2007-12-24A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged at the centre, cupping his hands together in prayer with eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a garland of white flowers and multicoloured ribbon. In front of him is a metal bowl with a ladle and small offerings, and a microphone on a stand is beside him. Around him, roughly a dozen men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit in rows, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Behind them hang orange curtains and a golden pole, and a white smoky haze suggests a homa or fire ritual. The man at centre appears to be Swamiji (probable), shown by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland as a central figure leading the ritual.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors, with a central figure in an orange ochre garment with a red-and-blue-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a microphone on a stand in front. Flanking him are devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, some with hands folded in prayer. A white brick platform in the foreground holds scattered yellow flowers, a small offering vessel and incense sticks. Behind them, a golden pillar, silver ritual staffs and orange curtains are visible. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron clothing with a garland, which are appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) leading the ritual; the group is seated in prayer.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated ritual ceremony. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and multicolored flower garland sits cross-legged in front of a microphone, wearing saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, with eyes closed and hands held together. Behind him, a row of men in saffron shawls and white dhotis sit on a mat, several with white tilaks and ash marks. A brass lamp, a steel bowl, fruit and flower offerings and yellow marigold petals lie on a white platform in front, and a brass and metal stand stands at right. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, with the figure leading the proceedings. Visible people: about ten.2007-12-25