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Outdoor rain scene at a temple-like setting under trees. A central bare-chested man in dark red-maroon cloth with gold borders and a heavy gold ornamental necklace walks past a wooden bench, holding a white flower; he has a tilak on his forehead and a red-brown mala. Around him, many men in red-maroon cloth with rudraksha malas and orange-gold shawls stand, some with hands folded, and red-orange flags are raised. Women in white saris and red shawls, some with hands in añjali, stand among the crowd, and rain droplets fill the air. Appearance-based a person: the central figure shows distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a role of leading the group during the rain-washed ritual.

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Outdoor photo of a rain-soaked group gathered around a wooden bench. A man seated centrally in the middle wears a dark maroon-and-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a white flower, and smiles with a vibhuti mark on his forehead; he appears to be the a person by his garlands, ornate pendant and central seat, though his face is not used for identification. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red-brown wraps with red garlands stand and crouch, some touching him, and several women with wet hair and red scarves sit at the front. Rain falls throughout the scene, and a red flag is visible at left.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18Rainy outdoor scene at a temple courtyard. A man seated on a yellow wooden bench wears a deep maroon-red robe with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red tilak, holding white lotus flowers in his lap. Around him, saffron and maroon-robed men and a bald priest stand with garlands and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded. A woman in white with a lanyard stands at right with long wet hair and a red shawl. Red flags stand behind them.2015-09-18Outdoors at night in rain, a crowd of devotees surrounds a seated person on a wooden park bench with a white flower in hand. Many people wear white dhotis or sarees with red-maroon shawls and gold-bordered cloth, and several wear red-brown garlands and rudraksha-style malas. Red and orange triangular flags on poles stand among the group, a black umbrella is raised, and a plastic water bottle sits on the paving. The seated figure wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti and gold ornaments, with a bald man in orange-gold cloth standing nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering.2015-09-18Outdoors in heavy rain, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a wooden park bench, holding a white flower, while a crowd in wet ochre and red shawls and white dhotis gathers around him with folded hands. Several shaved-headed monks in orange robes stand behind, some with rudraksha garlands. A woman in white at right wears a red shawl, and umbrellas and saffron flags are visible. The setting suggests a Hindu pilgrimage gathering with devotees in attendance. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, gold necklace and wet, swept-back hair is seated at the centre of the devotees, in a position of honour.2015-09-18Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in rain under umbrellas at a ghat-like setting. Central figure, seated on a black-and-wooden bench, wears a deep maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a beaded mala, and gestures with raised hands while speaking; a white flower lies on his lap. Around him stand men in maroon and gold shawls with rudraksha malas, one in white with orange border and a red garland, another in white dhoti, plus a man in white holding a red-and-yellow flag on a pole. a person cues: the seated central figure's distinctive gold ornamentation and maroon-gold ceremonial attire, in the role of a seated teacher addressing devotees.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18Outdoor photograph in heavy rain under dark trees and an umbrella, showing a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated central figure on a wooden bench. The central man wears a dark maroon-red cloth, a gold-toned neck garland, and holds a white flower. Around him, people wear white dhotis with gold borders, red and maroon shawls, and white garlands; several hold red and saffron flags. A woman at left holds a white megaphone. Many participants are wet from rain. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon attire stand behind. Approximately 40 people are visible.2015-09-18