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A woman in a peach-pink sari with floral garlands sits cross-legged on a red mat in front of a gold-upholstered couch, hands pressed together in namaste before a microphone on a stand. Beside her, two women in yellow and maroon saris sit on the red mat, and a woman in a green sari sits at the left edge. Behind them a white tent canopy, a patio heater, a table with fruit and brass vessels, and a potted plant form the setting.

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February 26 20062006-02-26Outdoor tented satsang on a red carpet with a patio heater at left. A seated speaker in an orange-peach sari with a flower garland and a long-haired, swept-back appearance sits on a gold-and-cream cushioned chaise before a microphone stand, gesturing as she speaks. Beside her a woman in a yellow-orange sari sits near a small altar with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A woman in a maroon and gold sari sits in the foreground, and another seated person in green is at left.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A seated figure in a pale pink and peach sari with a long shawl and beaded necklaces sits on a cream upholstered sofa, hands pressed together in greeting, with a microphone on a stand before her. Beside her on a red mat sit women in a green sari and a maroon and gold sari. Behind them, a woman in a yellow-orange sari sits near a small altar with a kalasha-like vessel, fruit and offerings. A tall patio heater stands in the white tent, and a television is at right. The timestamp reads 26 10:27 PM.2006-02-26A photograph of a homa or puja inside a white tent with a red carpet. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces. Beside them a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala chants at a microphone stand. Two men in white and a woman in a green and orange sari sit behind offerings on brass plates, flowers, coconuts and a small oil lamp. A deity murti sits on a small shelf at the back, and a golden-yellow sofa is visible. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron garment and rudraksha mala for the central figure.2006-02-26A tented ritual space with a red carpet and brass oil lamps (lamps) in the foreground, along with brass kalasha-style vessels and bowls. A seated figure in a saffron and orange garment with a flower garland sits on a yellow cushioned chair, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone; a palm frond and red-and-gold cloth decorate the right side. Several seated devotees in white and in a deep red-and-gold sari sit on the carpet, and a woman in dark clothing with an orange border sits at the front. a person seated in saffron clothing with a flower garland, teaching or addressing devotees during an evening satsang-style gathering.2006-02-26A photograph inside a white tent set with a red carpet, where a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and long gold beaded necklace performs a ritual at a brass puja vessel and tray. A microphone stand stands beside them. Around them, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari, a woman in a yellow sari, others in dark and light clothing, with plates of offerings and a small oil lamp nearby. On the right, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged beside an armchair, and a small deity murti rests on a shelf at the back. Copyright and archive stamp at lower right.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A homa fire ritual in a white tent with a red carpet. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala beads sits at a brick fire pit with offerings, eyes closed in prayer. Around them, seated devotees include women in yellow and green saris and men in white kurtas, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-style pot, bells and a microphone stand on the red carpet. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) performing a homa.2006-02-26A photograph of a homa or puja at an indoor tent setting with red carpet. A person with long dark hair, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain sits cross-legged at a brick-and-cement fire altar, adding offerings with one hand. Several seated devotees in saffron, yellow, green and pink saris and kurtas watch around brass trays of flowers, fruit and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits at a microphone on the right, with a brass bell and lamp nearby. A banner of Hindu sacred text is visible behind them.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26