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Night photo at an outdoor site beside a large old banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. Five men stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right. The man on the far left wears a white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white beaded mala and an ID badge, head bowed. Next is a man in a yellow and cream polo shirt with a red mala and ID lanyard. The centre man wears a black sweater and has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a man in a striped grey sweater with a vibhuti mark. The man on the right wears a grey vest, black sweater and red lanyard. At the far right edge, a young man wears a yellow and blue vest over a brown shirt. No swami or depiction is visible. Five men are visible.

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December 20 20062006-12-20Outdoor scene at night beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Six men stand in a loose group. On the left a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a coiled rope of dried grass. Next to him a man in a maroon checked shirt holds two long rolled cloths. A man in white dhoti and grey shirt holds a white bundle, and a man in a red silk garment holds a yellow cloth bundle. Another man in a green shirt holds a yellow cloth at right. On the far right a figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron head wrap, with long swept-back dark hair, gestures with raised hand while speaking to the group. The saffron figure has distinctive long hair and saffron head covering, so this appearance is a person candidate present in person. Items appear to be ritual materials being presented.2006-12-20A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20Night-time photograph under a large tree at an outdoor temple setting. Beside him, a man in red robes with a yellow cloth and a tilak-marked forehead holds a yellow bundle. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts carry folded white cloths, a coiled plaited straw rope and bundles of green leaves. A man in a plaid shirt and an older man in white also hold white cloths. Golden decorative items are visible at the lower right edge. A dark tree trunk and draped fabric frame the scene.2006-12-20A night-time outdoor meditation session with several seated devotees on a red mat in front of dark bamboo. In the centre, a man in a black sleeveless vest over a dark top, with tattoos of Om symbols on his forearms and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with eyes open and hands folded. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed, some with tilak marks on their foreheads; one man on the left wears a red cap and another wears a dark jacket. A visible copper vessel sits at the lower right edge.2017-12-18A photo of devotees seated closely together at an evening ritual, with warm orange firelight glowing at the upper right. A man in the centre wears a grey and white knitted sweater over a white shirt, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. To his left, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with glasses and grey hair. Behind them, other seated devotees wear white shirts and lanyards, one with a white shawl. A person in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Faces are partly out of focus.2011-11-28December 20 20062006-12-20Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a wooden frame. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark bead mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hands joined and head bowed. Behind them a man in white clothes and a person in a blue shirt watch, and a few women in light saris sit on the left. The area is shaded with a paved platform and greenery in the background.2010-02-12Night photo outdoors beneath large dark tree trunks where several men gather to receive a flag and rope for the Brahmotsav festival. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a coiled rope. Next to him a bearded man in white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a man in a checked shirt and trousers holds a folded white cloth bundle. Behind them an older man in white dhoti holds papers. A man in a red-maroon robe holds a yellow-and-green flag. On the right a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with a raised hand, standing near an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a carved serpent-hood back.2006-12-20Outdoor photo of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in front has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and a foreground man at right wears a dark hooded sweatshirt. Some wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Behind them stand grey stone pillars or memorial structures and green foliage, with a paved pathway at left. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them. The scene suggests a group prayer or satsang gathering before a shrine, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2011-02-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20