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A smiling man in red saffron-coloured robes and a heavy golden bead necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, holding a terracotta pot in his right hand with a white cord tied to it. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a small boy in orange raises his arms, and a bronze ceremonial standard with a golden disc stands at left. On the right a digital clock reads 14:35 beside a flower arrangement with red and yellow blooms, and a row of seated devotees, several in white, watches. A kneeling person in white is in the foreground at right.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoors under a bright sky, a man in a red saffron-toned robe and a long gold bead necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat and holds a white rope. He wears a dark wrist guard on one hand and his long hair is tied up. Behind him a small boy in orange raises a silver staff, and a golden kalasha-topped staff rises above. A table with a floral cloth holds a digital clock showing 14:35, a bouquet of red and yellow flowers and a small brass lamp. Around them seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch and smile, and a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl sits at right. A silver ceremonial staff with a ornate top stands at left. a person appears to be the seated man in red, with a long gold bead necklace and long hair, presiding over the gathering.2010-12-22Outdoor satsang under open sky with palm trees behind. A man in red robes and a gold multi-strand necklace sits on a zebra-striped chair, holding a microphone and a white rope, speaking. He wears black wrist bands and a red bindi. Behind him stand silver trident-like staffs and a gold ornamental finial on a pole. A small boy in orange raises a pole. A digital clock on a flower-patterned table shows 14:35, beside a floral arrangement. Devotees sit on mats, including a bald man in sunglasses and white shirt, women in white and orange saris, and children in front. Photographed in daylight.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor ceremony. A smiling man with a red bindi, wearing a red saffron-toned garment and a heavy gold bead necklace, sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat and raises one hand in blessing while holding a ceremonial rope. Behind him a small child in an orange shirt raises a long staff, and a silver trident and a gold kalasha-shaped finial stand nearby. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shirt leans in and pours water from a clay pot. A table with a floral cloth holds a digital clock and a flower arrangement, with devotees seated on mats below.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor satsang on a sunny day with palm trees behind. A man in red robes and a red shawl sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, holding a black microphone to his mouth and smiling. He wears a long necklace of large gold beads and a black wrist band, and a red-and-gold bindi marks his forehead. Beside him a digital clock shows 14:32, a vase of flowers sits on a floral-cloth table, and a rope barrier runs across the frame. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit behind him and to the right, and a tray of apples is at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red robes, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, presenting a discourse.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man in a red saffron-style dhoti-shawl sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, leaning forward and pulling a thick white rope with yellow-and-black gloved hands. He wears a red-and-blue bordered garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, with his hair tied up at the back. Behind him stands a vase of red carnations, yellow lilies and green foliage on a flowered tablecloth beside a digital clock showing 14:27. Spectators watch from the left and right. a person: the robed figure with the gold bead necklace and tied-back hair is the central performer, shown seated and pulling the rope during the outdoor event.2010-12-22A man in a red saffron-toned dhoti and gold ceremonial necklaces sits on a zebra-striped seat, pulling a thick rope with both hands in yellow gloves. A small red tilak marks his forehead and his shoulder is bare. Behind him a golden kalasha-style ornament hangs on a pole, and a table draped with a floral cloth holds a flower arrangement and a digital timer reading 14:26. Several people sit and stand in the background under a bright sky with palm trees. a person appears as a bare-shouldered figure in red with gold necklaces, performing the rope-pulling activity during the event.2010-12-22A seated man in red ceremonial robes with a blue-edged border sits on a zebra-striped upholstered chair under a bright sky. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and dark hand guards while holding a white rope. Behind him a child in an orange t-shirt raises a long wooden pole. To the right stands a gold ornate ceremonial staff with a sun-and-face motif, a flower arrangement in red and yellow blooms, and a table draped with a pink-tulip cloth. a person: the seated man wears red robes, a gold bead garland, a tilak and a seat of honour, a combination of cues consistent with the page's identification.2010-12-22