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Night outdoor ritual photo at a homa or fire ceremony. A man with long dark hair, white forehead markings, a red silk garment and beaded bracelets sits on an ornate cushioned chair, smiling, while an attendant in orange robes with a maroon border holds a yellow cloth bag near him. Another attendant in orange stands behind, raising a curved golden implement. A fire burns on the mat beside a brass bowl of offerings, and a figure in white and pink kneels in front. Several white-clad women stand in the background under bright lights, with smoke rising through the scene.

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Night outdoor satsang on an orange-draped stage. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style sits on an orange throne-like armchair, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, a gold ornamental necklace and a rudraksha mala; he gestures with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a second orange chair holds a man in a red turban and red robe with a mala. Standing behind them, a bald man in orange robes with a shawl and beads watches. At lower left, a shaved-headed devotee in rust-red robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low, touching his forehead near the chair's footrest. Other people in white and saffron stand at the edges and a drum player sits at right. The first seated figure matches the page's description but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-07January 06 20122012-01-06A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors beside a red temple wall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red turban, red and gold robes, a long beaded mala and gold necklaces, with a flower held in one hand while the other hand is extended. Facing the throne, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti receives a hand placed on his head from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border. Another priest in orange cloth stands behind, and a silver trident stands to the right. Women in red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit to the right near a flame and offerings in the foreground. Cues for the seated figure: red turban, ornate clothing, and malas, consistent with a ceremonial presentation but appearance is not fully clear.2015-11-24April 24 20132013-04-24Night outdoor satsang scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace on an orange-upholstered throne, one hand resting on the bowed head of a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl kneeling before him. Behind, two standing men in saffron robes, one with a red turban and beaded malas, and a third man in white shirt watch. Orange cushioned chairs, dark foliage and a drum at right complete the setting.2015-07-07Night outdoor satsang scene with orange-cushioned thrones. Centre, a smiling man with swept-back grey hair, a bare chest, a red-and-gold shawl, gold necklaces and a red bindi sits on an orange throne while a man in white kneels and bows before his feet, the kneeling figure's hands touching the floor near a small white offering. To the left, a seated man in an orange-red robe wears a red turban and a garland, hands folded in namaskar. Behind the throne, a man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands. Right, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes stand with palms together, and a red vehicle and a hanging textile with orange and green motifs are visible. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, identified by his swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial shawl while receiving devotees.2015-07-07Night outdoor satsang with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing red-orange robes and a long flower garland, with a fan beside. Before him a sacred fire burns with a copper-coloured puja vessel and flower offerings. A man in a purple headwrap and white dhoti sits at the fire, while a bare-chested priest in saffron sits at lower right. Standing attendants in saffron and white flank the throne, and rows of seated devotees in red and white sit on striped mats to the right, many women among them.2016-02-22 +1 copiesEvening outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal roof with red steel posts and hanging decorative tassels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red velvet throne with gold-painted arms and legs, wearing a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated as the presiding teacher. A shaven-headed man in orange kneels on the left, and a woman in a yellow sari kneels before the throne holding a red offering. Behind them a row of devotees in saffron, red and green saris sits on the ground, some clapping. A brass multi-tier oil lamp stands on the right, and smoke drifts through the scene.2011-10-05Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform. A man with long hair, a gold-beaded necklace and an ornate orange-and-gold robe sits on an orange throne-style chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand; he matches the description of Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept hair, gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing, seated in a position of honour. Beside him a bald priest in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed in namaste. Behind, two more saffron-robed figures stand, one wearing a red turban and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low with forehead touching the platform, while drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at the right edge and a woman in white sits at the left.2015-07-07March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03Evening 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.2013-12-20