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Night outdoor gathering under dark trees where a long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands and rings a silver handbell, one arm bare beneath the wrap. Seated devotees fill the frame in white and pastel clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, a few wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a shaved-headed child in white with a braid faces the standing figure. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the ground before the seated crowd, and a few people stand in white in the background. The image is a photo.

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Night outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with dense branches overhead. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark raises a lit lamp in one hand and holds a brass bell in the other, performing aarti. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe and a red tilak mark. Seated devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the ground with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a lavender sari sits in front. Brass plates, oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, coconut and incense sticks rest on a red rug and cardboard in the foreground, with more lit lamps at the right edge.A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, bare-chested under the wrap, holds a brass multi-flame aarti lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, lifting the bell as he speaks. His long, swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders. Seated devotees in white and grey clothing sit on the floor to his left, some with orange shawls, and one woman with glasses has her palms pressed together. Before him on a woven mat stand a brass kalasha-style pot, a tray of bananas and fruit, a conch shell, and a small copper cup, with a white-draped seat behind. The backdrop is a dark banyan-like root hanging wall.2005-12-19Night outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading tree with lights strung through its branches. A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, holds a lit torch or flame aloft in one hand and a small metal vessel in the other, addressing the audience. Seated before him on the ground are rows of devotees dressed in white, many with shaved heads and white garments with red-striped shawls. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the ground in front, and a woman in an orange shawl sits among the crowd. Behind them a large audience in white clothing fills the scene.2005-12-19Night outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with hanging branches. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead holds a lit oil-lamp aarti flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, performing guru puja aarti. Seated devotees in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a lavender sari sits in the centre. Brass lamps, a brass pot, offering plates with bananas and coconut, and incense sticks rest on a red-patterned rug in the foreground. A bald man in white sits at the lower right with a lit brass lamp.Night outdoor ritual under a large tree with spreading branches. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a silver bracelet, holds a lit aarti lamp with a large flame in one hand and a small vessel in the other. Seated before him on a red patterned rug and on the ground are brass puja plates, a brass kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks, and small offerings. Around them a large seated crowd in white clothing, some with rudraksha malas, pressing palms together in prayer; a few wear pink, lavender and orange garments. A yellow-clad figure sits at left. The scene is lit by the flame and ambient light.2005-01-14Outdoor evening gathering under a large tree with lamps hanging from its branches. A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead stands at centre, holding a small metal bell in one hand and raising the other arm, appearing to lead a ritual. Seated around him on the ground, a woman in white with hands folded in anjali, a man in a white top and knit cap with eyes closed, and several people in white or grey clothes listen. Brass plates and an offering tray with flowers sit on the floor at right.2005-12-19February 16 20072007-02-16Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal and bamboo pavilion with green trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, holds a silver aarti plate with a flaming oil lamp in his right hand and a brass handbell in his left. Around him, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Seated devotees, some in white with tilak markings, sit on the grass to the left. A saffron cloth hangs from a white pole at right. Parked cars are visible in the background, and the scene reads as an aarti performed before an assembled group.2008-11-11December 07 20072007-12-072005-SWAMIJI-DOING-GURUPUJA-AARATHI +1 copiesA photograph taken at night outdoors under trees. A man with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap, bare-backed, and holds a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while ringing a silver handbell in his left. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands watching, and other people in white clothes are partly visible, one seated at left. A bell hangs from a branch above.2005-12-19Night outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree with hanging branches. A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver hand bell in his right hand and raises a brass lamp with lit flames overhead. Seated devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, some with palms pressed together in namaste, sit on a sand-covered floor in front of him. Brass pooja vessels, a lit oil lamp, and small offerings lie on a cloth at the front. A woman in a lavender sari sits with hands folded. The scene suggests an evening aarti or puja. A standing man in saffron is shown in an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate role, performing aarti before the seated group; his long hair and saffron robe are the distinguishing cues.2005-12-19