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Evening outdoor satsang or puja at night. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold-framed throne beneath a tiered orange and gold canopy, palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the throne, a man in white stands with hands joined. In the foreground on the left, a person in red-orange clothing holds a bright flame in a lit vessel. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the rows in front and on both sides, many with palms together, and several wear white garlands. White drapes frame the scene, with lit candles on stands near the bottom edge.

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December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph taken at night of a seated spiritual teacher in a saffron-orange robe, hands pressed together in namaskar, on a gold-trimmed throne beneath two orange tasselled canopies. Seated devotees in white clothing, some wearing orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beads, fill the open pavilion, with several people hands folded in prayer. A large oil lamp with a bright flame burns in the foreground, and white curtains frame the scene. A standing man in white near the back also has his hands together. The setting suggests a satsang or padapuja gathering.2013-12-20A night-time homa in an open pavilion. A fire burns in a square brass fire pit decorated with marigold flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne under a colourful umbrella, wearing a red-orange robe and a flower garland, sits with palms pressed together. A large crowd of seated devotees in white, many wearing red or orange shawls, sits on striped mats. On the right, a priest in orange garments and a red headwrap tends the fire. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit near the pit, and a bull statue appears in the background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang with devotees seated on a raised stone platform. A man with long dark hair, wearing red-orange robes and rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate gold throne under a fringed orange canopy, holding a small object in his hand. Nearby seated attendants wear red and white clothes; a woman in white with a long braid sits in the foreground, and a figure in orange-red robes stands at left beside a lit torch. Audience members in white and red garments with red beaded necklaces sit before white curtains and lamp light. The person on the throne matches the page's Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated in a ceremonial role. Approximately 25 people are visible.2013-12-20February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesEvening homa ceremony under an open pavilion. A square fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, plates of fruit, flower offerings and an oil lamp. On the left, a man in an orange-red robe with a marigold garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a sunburst back and a lion-figure base, under a decorated red-and-gold umbrella. Two standing priests on the right wear orange dhotis and bare upper bodies; one holds a microphone, the other wears white. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the hall, with a tripod-mounted camera visible. A deity figure and lion sculptures appear at the left edge.2016-02-16July 09 20152015-07-09A nighttime outdoor fire ritual, a homa, is performed before a seated audience. A raised square fire pit with a bright flame sits on a tiered base decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A priest in dark clothing with a pink-and-orange turban kneels at the right, holding a tray of offerings near the fire. Another attendant in an orange-brown wrap sits at the far right. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a multi-strand orange and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured canopy at upper left. Rows of seated devotees in white and maroon clothing fill the background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang in Bali with a seated crowd on stone steps under white draped cloth. Many devotees wear white or red-brown shawls and malas, holding small red books or cards. A woman in the front centre wears a white dress and beads and sits with her eyes closed. At the right, a figure in a rust-coloured robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne beneath an orange canopy, seemingly the presiding figure; the person's face is not clear enough to determine identity. Glowing lanterns flank the steps and a lit fire pit with greenery is in the foreground.2013-12-20Evening ritual fire scene in a open pavilion. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-orange tilak sits on an ornate gilded throne under a tasselled orange-and-gold canopy, hands extended over a bright flame that sends smoke upward. Nearby, a bare-chested priest in a brown-red cloth and a kneeling woman in maroon-red garments face the fire; a man in white stands with palms together in the background, and a woman in red sits at left. A pot-like offering and orange cloths lie at the lower edge.2013-12-20September 30 20162016-09-30