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Night photograph of an open dirt courtyard among trees at an ashram. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes walks forward, followed by another in orange carrying a brass kalasha or pot with green leaves on a tray. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and a few people in white dhotis walk through the courtyard. A woven mat rests on a table at the right edge.

A night photograph of a group of men walking along a red-tiled path beside a tree and a concrete utility pole. The central figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, smiling and carrying a small cloth bag. Around him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, plus an orange-robed man at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, partly cropped. Dark trees and a low brick wall with a decorative iron gate fill the background.

Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.

Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lit by a street lamp, passing a leafy tree and a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace walks among devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls. At the far right, a man in white raises one arm. Their footwear is bare or minimal. The scene resembles a devotional procession or walk, with no visible deity or ritual objects.

Night outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A woman in an orange saffron robe with a red top stands at center, holding a metal oil lamp or brass bell-type implement in one hand and a lit flame in the other, gazing upward. Two men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand beside her; the man on the left holds a small tray, and the man on the right holds a handbell. A plain sandy ground and a white pole are visible at left, with a fire pit and offerings at lower right.

Night photo on a dirt path beside a low stone wall and whitewashed step wall, with a leafy tree branch at upper left. In the centre stands a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and sandals, looking toward the camera. Behind him, two men in white ritual clothing stand near the steps; one holds a small brass vessel at the far left edge. A red bucket and water pipes sit at lower left.

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Night photograph outdoors beneath a large dark banyan tree. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands centre holding a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp flame in his hands, facing right. Behind and beside him, several men in white ritual clothes with orange shawls stand in a row, one holding a metal vessel with a flame, others with hands folded. A brass meru-shaped vessel and a folded white cloth rest on a wooden tray with a red-and-orange cloth at the foot of the scene, beside a decorated red cushion on a stone platform. The setting suggests a night ritual consecration.