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Outdoor photo at dusk beneath tall trees and on a rocky ground. A person with long, unkempt dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, reaching toward a brass tray holding a small vessel, a flower and a clay lamp. Nearby on a woven mat are a silver covered dish, a brass pot and a lit oil lamp. To the right, a black-and-white patterned serpent-like coil wraps around a dark rock mound, which appears to be a shivalinga-style form. A microphone stand stands near the offerings, and a couple of white-clad men sit in the background. The person's long hair and orange robe are cues for a person, but appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.

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December 20 20052005-12-20Outdoors at a rocky site, a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white cloth before a microphone stand, his hands held together over a brass tray holding flowers, a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp. Beside him stands a dark stone deity murti wearing an orange cloth, a gold crown-like headdress, red flower garlands and gold ornaments, seated on a red-painted stone base edged with white stones. Overhead are trees and a grey rock outcrop. Two brass pots and a bell-metal plate sit on a woven mat with a patterned rug.2005-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a rocky grove with trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, speaking into a microphone on a stand while holding a small object over a brass plate. Brass and steel vessels, a small brass lamp with flame, flowers and a cup sit on a mat and tray in front of him. At right, a dark stone murti seated on a rocky, pebbled pedestal is decorated with a red-and-white garland and a gold-and-red ornate crown and gold necklaces, dressed in orange cloth. Behind it, a large orange-robed statue stands on a black base. A date stamp reads 20 12 2005 in red at lower right.2005-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20052005-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20052005-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a rocky grove. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a microphone on a stand, hands joined in front of him in prayer. Before him on a woven mat are brass vessels, a silver tray with a covered dish, a small oil lamp, a lit candle and a flower-decorated puja tray. To the right a large seated deity murti, dressed in orange with a gold crown, garlands and red flowers, sits on a rough red-stone peetha ringed with white stones. Trees and boulders are behind them.2005-12-20Outdoor photo at a rocky open-air shrine under trees. A young man with long, loose dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits cross-legged on a white cloth with palms pressed together in namaste, before a microphone on a stand. Beside him on a mat are brass and silver puja vessels, a lit oil lamp, a covered silver dish, flowers and a small brass bowl. To the right, a large deity murti sits on a stone-and-pebble pedestal with a golden crown, orange cloth, garlands of white and red flowers, and a jeweled necklace. A small banner-like print in the corner reads a copyright line that is not reproduced.2005-12-20Outdoor photo at an open-air ashram site under large shade trees, with bare rock ledges behind. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, facing a microphone on a stand. Brass and silver ritual items sit on a woven mat and tray in front of him: a silver covered dish, a small brass lamp with a flame, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a flower-decorated box. To the right a stone-lined circular basin holds rocks. Two men in white shirts sit in the background near drums. The date 20 12 2005 appears in red digits along the left edge.2005-12-20December 20 20052005-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20052005-12-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath large trees at a rocky site. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron wrap clothing, sits cross-legged on a mat holding a small brass bell in his right hand. He is seated before a microphone stand. In front of him are brass and silver ritual items on a green-and-white mat, including a small lota-style pot, a covered silver dish, a brass plate and a small oil lamp. To the right, a seated deity murti, dressed in orange cloth with a gold crown, garlands of white flowers and red blossoms, and gold ornaments, sits on a stone platform ringed by a decorated black-and-white border. Behind is a rock outcrop and greenery. A date stamp reads 20 12 2005.2005-12-20Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree at an open-air shrine. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits cross-legged at left, holding a white cloth or leaf-plate in both hands above a brass and silver puja tray set with a covered silver dish, small bowls, a lamp and a copper cup. Behind him a microphone stand stands on the ground. At right, a carved silver arch frames a black stone murti in orange garments, garlanded with red flowers and white jasmine, beside a seated deity figure with a gold-and-white decorated headdress and hooded serpent canopy, also draped in orange and garlanded. The base is rough dark stone.2005-12-20