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A seated figure in a brown-orange robe with a gold-yellow edge and a thick gold-and-bead necklace sits on a dark wooden throne at left, his back partly turned, hair pulled up, facing a group of devotees. Standing devotees in white kurta-style clothes wear red-and-brown striped shawls and orange lanyard badges; several have palms pressed together in anjali or bend forward to receive something. A seated woman in a maroon sari with a mala of beads and bangles sits on the floor below, holding small items in her hands. A woman in white with a red shawl and glasses kneels with hands folded beside an older woman in a white sari. Behind them hangs a large purple-and-gold decorative backdrop with ornate gilded pillars at the edges.

A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a golden shrine backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an orange-and-gold cloth sits in a dark brown throne-like chair while his foot is being washed. Seated before him, a woman in red-orange clothes pours water over his foot from a steel vessel while another devotee in red sits beside her. Around them, many people in white kurtas and red-and-white shawls stand or kneel, several with orange lanyards, and a man in a tan jacket and red shawl kneels in front. A camera operator stands at the top of the frame. Pads and white cloth cover the floor.

October 09 2015

2015-10-09 +1 copies

A photograph from a KAILASA event in a room with patterned gold wallpaper. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl kneels at left with hands pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated woman at right. She wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange sari with gold border, a heavy gold necklace with ornate pendant, bangles and a small lapel microphone, and sits on a brown leather chair. Behind them a woman in a dark-red sari sits with a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of women in white and orange-red shawls sits or stands along the back. The seated woman is presented as a central figure, but no appearance-based cues qualify her as the a person candidate, so she is described by role only.

A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala with a red tassel, extends his right arm to bless a kneeling older man in white clothing and a rust-red shawl, who bows with hands joined. Several women stand behind: one in a cream sari with gold necklaces and a red border, another in a cream sari with a red shawl and layered gold malas, and one in purple with a red shawl and beaded necklaces. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and green foliage at left. The dreadlocked figure's appearance is consistent with a person given the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and rust-red robe, presented here as a blessing (darshan) moment; the page does not confirm his presence at this event.

A domestic living room during a padapuja house visit. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a white-and-gold flower garland, gold bangles and a gold earring, receives devotees; a silver staff stands beside him. Before him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl kneels with palms joined, while a young woman in a maroon sari and a girl in green sit near him. Behind, several women in saris and a man in white stand watching; two young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas kneel near the seated figure, and a cameraperson in orange is visible. A brass plate with flowers and a small offering sits on the floor, marking the padapuja ritual.

2014-07-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.

May 14 2015

September 14 2015

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim sits in a brown leather armchair, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a tilak of white and red on his forehead, with his eyes closed and a smile. He extends his right arm toward outstretched hands of devotees in the foreground, some with henna-decorated palms. Around him, devotees in white and gold-bordered clothes and red shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border bows nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with purple-lit walls. a person: the seated man has his hair swept back and wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered garment, with the chair marking him as the presiding teacher.

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June 27 2014