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Evening outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, a red and gold throne, and a hanging red ring overhead. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a large orange turban, long rudraksha mala and gold necklace smiles with hands raised in blessing; probable Swamiji by his orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Nearby, a shaven-headed man in orange kneels and smiles, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined. A man in white kneels presenting a tiered silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps beside brass plates. Women in saris with garlands sit on the right, and a parked silver SUV appears behind, with festive hanging lights and flags at left.

October 05 2011

A night-time outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform under a corrugated metal roof. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, an orange turban and a beaded mala, sitting on an ornate red and gold throne while hands are folded in greeting. Before him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and offers a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp. To the left a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels with folded hands, and to the right a man in white dhoti with a mala stands with palms together. Women in red and green saris with flowers in their hair sit at the right edge. Paper lanterns, bunting and a red hoop hang overhead, with a parked SUV and a notice board behind. The seated figure's appearance is a person cue match from orange turban and robe, with a throne and ritual role; the attribution is visually supported but not certain.

October 05 2011

A night-time ritual on an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a red hoop hanging overhead. A figure in orange robes with a yellow shawl sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border bends forward, holding a plate near them. Brass lamps stand on a tray in the foreground beside silver vessels, a conch-shaped vessel and a kalasha-like pot. Another white-clad man stands behind with hands folded, a man in orange with rudraksha mala sits to the right, and women in traditional sari with flowers are seated at the edge. Smoke drifts in the background, string lights and an orange-and-white cloth garland hang above, and a cluster of potted plants lines the left. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

October 05 2011

October 05 2011

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Evening outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal roof with red steel posts and hanging decorative tassels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red velvet throne with gold-painted arms and legs, wearing a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated as the presiding teacher. A shaven-headed man in orange kneels on the left, and a woman in a yellow sari kneels before the throne holding a red offering. Behind them a row of devotees in saffron, red and green saris sits on the ground, some clapping. A brass multi-tier oil lamp stands on the right, and smoke drifts through the scene.

Outdoor ritual at a temple-like open pavilion. A man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a fringed canopy, with a golden kalasha garland at his side. A kneeling man in orange clothes with bare upper body and armbands attends him, while a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a monk in orange robes stands behind. Several women in saris and devotees sit on orange mats to the right, and a white SUV and palm trees appear in the background.

October 05 2011

Outdoor ritual scene under a fringed canopy with a red-and-gold ornate throne. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, while a shaven-headed attendant in saffron kneels beside him and a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels in front, touching the seated man's wrist area. A woman in white sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby holding ritual items, and a brass plate of offerings sits at left. Devotees sit on orange mats at right, some with hands folded. Palm trees and a brick wall frame the setting. a person candidate in saffron with rudraksha mala seated on throne, appearance-based label unconfirmed.

Outdoor evening ritual at a homa or fire pit: a square yellow-bordered pit with ash and offerings sits in the foreground. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a dark pleated lower garment and bare-shouldered wrap tends it, while a figure in white dhoti kneels nearby. Two men in orange robes sit in orange padded chairs behind; the seated figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. A standing man in white dhoti and red shawl, and a row of devotees in white with red shawls, face a decorated yellow vehicle holding a deity murti with marigold garlands. A cameraperson in white kneels at right filming. Seven or eight people are visible.