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May 03 2008

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Indoor home darshan gathering with devotees seated on white cloths and standing along the walls. In the centre, a man in white kurta bows forward with his forehead near the floor before a low wooden seat draped in orange cloth and decorated with orange and red flower garlands. A small boy in a cream kurta and grey vest stands barefoot beside him. Brass plates hold flower petals, fruit and sweets, and a large white and orange garland hangs at right. Seated to the right is a smiling figure in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala. Several women in saris and a man holding a child stand in the background.2008-05-03A woman in a peach salwar kameez kneels on a cloth-covered floor and bows her head to the ground before a decorated seat. A man seated on the right wears a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulder; he appears to be a person by his saffron robe and ornate necklace, and his seated presence beside the offering is the main cue. Behind them, another man in white dhoti with an orange cloth holds a brass plate, and several people in white and blue sit on the floor. The seat is covered in orange and red cloth, with flower petals, a kalasha-style brass container, and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan.2008-05-03A small boy in a light cream kurta and dark vest stands barefoot on a white cloth, swinging a brass vessel that releases a cloud of smoke or incense toward a seated group. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a matching headscarf sits cross-legged on a cushion before an altar draped in orange and red fabric, adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. Brass plates hold flower petals, sweets and offerings, and a basket of petals sits nearby. A man in a white shirt crouches beside the boy. Behind them, devotees sit and stand, including a man in white and a woman in a red sari. The setting is a home shrine room with bookshelves and a fan visible.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall with a red-and-silver throne. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red chair while a devotee in a golden-bordered brown silk sari bends to wash or honour his bare feet over a silver plate. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange also wears floral garlands, and a woman in a brown sari with a bun and bangles sits on the left. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis with garlands and a woman in a gold-bordered sari look on, some with folded hands. Flowers and a small flame are visible near the feet.2013-11-11A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a white sofa and a white-draped table holding a framed photo, flowers and a small kalasha-like vase. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head rests his hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a grey sari who is bowing. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style chant gestures with folded hands, while a woman in a peach blouse and sari touches the older woman's shoulder. A woman in orange robes kneels at right, and a tray of rudraksha malas and small cards sits on the white sofa. Behind, a standing figure in orange and a yellow-and-red banner are visible, with a trident emblem on the white wall.2008-03-13December 20 20112011-12-20August 13 20082008-08-13A photograph inside a red-draped ceremonial tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated man with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a flower garland with yellow and pink blooms and a gold-toned ornament, sits on a gold-and-red throne receiving honour. A man in a pale pink robe with a white shawl bows low with his forehead to the floor before him, while standing devotees in orange and saffron robes, one holding a trident-shaped staff and another with folded palms, look on. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod films from behind. Gold throne carvings and red fabric frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland is in a throne-like seat with devotees bowing before him.2016-04-272004-FIRST-HIMALAYAN-YATRAA ritual gathering indoors on a cream carpet. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold beaded mala and a pendant sits cross-legged with hands pressed together in prayer, a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in a cream silk kurta bows forward with his forehead touching a brown-gold cloth on the floor. A young boy in a checked shirt and denim shorts stands watching. Behind them, devotees in orange and white sit on the floor. In front, an orange cushion holds a pink, white and red flower arrangement, and brass plates hold flowers, nuts, fruit, sweets and a silver tray with a grey woolly cloth. Oranges, apples and bananas sit at the lower right.2008-05-03December 20 20112011-12-20