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December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Outdoor evening padapuja at a garden event. A man in a red-brown embroidered robe and a red-and-gold turban sits on a white fringed cushion beside an ornate gold throne-like seat, holding a stick in one hand while a devotee in white kneels before him holding a yellow cloth or offering and an orange shawl. Behind them a large seated audience in white and pastel clothing, many with hands folded in namaste, sits on grass under string lights and palm trees. A woman in a dark top sits in the foreground at left. A golden fringed umbrella-like canopy is visible at upper left. a person is the man in the red turban and robe, seated on the cushion receiving the devotee's offering; cues are the red-and-gold turban and ornate red embroidered clothing.2013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09Outdoor evening satsang at night under a white umbrella. A smiling man in a dark red-maroon robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-framed chair with a leopard-print cushion, holding a carved wooden staff topped with a serpent head. Behind him, a sizable audience of devotees sits on the lawn and mats; many women wear white clothes with orange-red beaded necklaces. Warm lights string the illuminated building in the background, and a tiled floor with a yellow-and-white cloth lies in front of the chair.2013-12-13Outdoor evening photograph at a night gathering. A man seated on a gilded, ornate throne with a leopard-print cloth wears a red turban with gold trim and a rust-red silk robe with gold edging and a sash, and places his right hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him in white clothes with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees in white, orange and pink clothing sits on the grass, with a woman in white standing at the left edge. A yellow fringed umbrella hangs at the top left, and lit lamps glow in the background. A padapuja-style blessing is depicted.2013-12-09Night outdoor event with a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, dressed in a glossy red-orange silk robe and gold-beaded necklaces, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other. A small golden kalasha-style vessel and a pink and white garland rest beside the seat on an orange cloth. In the foreground a man in white clothing bows low with palms pressed together, touching his head near the seat. Behind them a large seated crowend of devotees in white and coloured clothes claps and watches, with a few umbrellas and lights visible at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is recognizable only by general cues, so the identity is uncertain.2011-07-16Indoor evening ritual photograph. A seated figure on a dark red throne with a gilded crown-like backrest wears a brown-gold garment, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, rudraksha-style beads, a gold armband and bangles. Facing him, a man in white shirt, dark trousers and glasses kneels on a striped mat, offering a folded yellow cloth with both hands. Behind them, women in white and brown saris and people in white sit on the floor, with a decorated altar of pink and gold draped figures and marigold garlands in the background. The scene suggests a devotional offering to a seated honoured figure.2013-07-17Outdoor evening satsang on a lawn at night, with lamps and trees in the background. A man in a red-brown silk outfit with gold embroidery and a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gold-framed throne draped with leopard-print cloth, holding a small wooden staff or rod. A bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala kneels on a straw mat, offering a folded yellow cloth. Behind them, many seated devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on white mats, and several standing women in white saris and white outfits attend nearby. Some sit on the grass, others stand near the edges of the gathering.2013-12-09Outdoor evening gathering at night with many seated devotees in white and pastel clothing sitting on mats on grass. In the foreground, a man in a red-brown embroidered robe and tall red turban sits on a gold-framed ornate seat with a leopard-print cloth, holding a wooden staff or rod. A man in white kneels on a yellow cloth and performs a padapuja, washing or touching the feet of the seated figure. Some women wear white saris and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a red head covering sits to the right. A monk-like figure in orange robes sits on the ground near the center.2013-12-09December 26 20142014-12-26Night outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with banana leaves behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and red cushion, on a patterned rug. Nearby, a kneeling man in white ritual clothes bows and touches the feet of the seated figure at a small offering tray with fruit, flowers and a bowl. Behind them, devotees in saffron and red dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded; a woman in a red sari with an orange flower garland stands at right. A white-robed attendant in a red turban and garland is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in red and gold with long hair, shawl and ceremonial beads receives padapuja-style honour as the lead figure.2016-03-06 +1 copies