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Night outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, a maroon-red shawl and a thick garland of white and red flowers sits on an orange upholstered chair, receiving a yellow cloth from a hand. Beside him stands a young attendant in a red-and-saffron turban and orange-gold robe holding a silver tray. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with white headbands, sit in rows behind; a white car is parked in the dark background. A woman in a red-orange shawl and white garment kneels with folded hands, and a man in white with a red-framed-eyewear holds a microphone at the lower right. Four prominent people, wider crowd of more than twenty seated devotees.

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Night-time ritual photograph in a smoky outdoor hall. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears maroon robes, a white and red flower garland, and a tilak, and receives a yellow cloth from a standing attendant in a maroon turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti holding a silver tray. Behind them a white car is parked. At right, a long-haired person in white clothes with a red sash stands facing the scene with hands joined. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with white headbands, sit along the right side with hands folded in namaskar. A man with red-framed glasses and rudraksha beads sits in front with a microphone. a person is the seated figure, with the throne, maroon robes, and garland as cues. The scene is a ritual or satsang with devotees present.2014-09-06A seated man in a maroon robe with gold-edged borders sits on an orange upholstered armchair at night, wearing a long white and multicoloured garland. He rests his hand on a silver tray held before him by a kneeling attendant in a red-and-gold turban and maroon cloth, with white painted markings on his arms and chest. A microphone is visible at lower right and a silver car sits in the background, with smoke haze behind the scene. The seated figure is presented as the central honoured person, with an attendant performing a ritual offering.2014-09-062015-July-302015-07-30September 06 20142014-09-06Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging lanterns. A person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, a gold-accented seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a man in a white dhoti and shirt. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands. Behind them, women in saffron and red sarees sit on the floor watching, and a large silver lamp stand with multiple wicks, silver vessels and a kalasha-like pot lie on an orange cloth in front. A signboard with a map hangs on the back wall.2011-10-05Evening scene under a tent with a striped roof and a banana-leaf backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe and a large orange and green flower garland, smiles and holds out a golden vessel. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers, with white forehead markings, leans in to receive or offer an object. Beside him a person in red-orange robes bows low, and another man in white stands at the right edge. A colourful cloth hangs from a pole in the background.2015-08-09April 24 20132013-04-24Evening photograph of a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing an orange-gold shawl, a long multi-strand garland of golden flowers and a rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace; long dark hair is swept back. Beside him a kneeling man in a pink-white shirt with glasses and a dark beaded necklace offers a folded yellow cloth with both hands. Behind them standing devotees in white and pastel clothes watch and one man with palms joined bows; a dark vehicle is visible.2013-07-04Night-time photo of a seated man in an orange-gold chair with a heavy gold chain necklace and rust-red robes, palms pressed together in greeting while smiling. A man in a white shirt with a rust-red shawl kneels or bows toward him with hands folded. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at left, hand raised to his chin. Devotees in white and orange robes sit to the right, hands in anjali. A patterned cloth hangs on a pillar behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, and orange-red robes, consistent with the seated figure described as Swamiji.2015-07-07Evening outdoor scene in which a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and white upper cloth with gold borders, with white ash markings on the arms, holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame toward a seated man. The seated man wears an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder, a long white and multicoloured flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace; he sits on an orange throne-style chair with eyes lowered. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand in the dark.2014-08-29December 24 20152015-12-24October 05 20112011-10-05