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December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a pooja ceremony under a open tent. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair at left, holding a microphone in one hand and a small offering in the other, with a garland of white and red flowers around the neck. Couples in white and cream ritual clothing stand in rows, many wearing white and red garlands; women wear saree in red, maroon, mustard and purple. A man in white dhoti kneels on the floor before a low stone platform with brass plates, oil lamps and flower offerings. Marigold and rose petals are scattered across the floor, and a tray of flowers sits near the seated figure. a person cues: long dark hair and orange robes with a garland, seated in a position of honour, though the face is not clearly visible.2006-12-26A photograph taken under a corrugated roof open at the sides, with palm trees visible outside. A man with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing an orange saffron cloth, kneels at the lower right and reaches toward a bowl of offerings, including fruit and flowers, placed on the ground. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti bends forward over the offerings. Standing behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a white and red flower garland. Women in saris, one in purple and gold, another in orange, stand with hands joined. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing stand nearby, and a wooden ritual seat is visible at right.2006-12-26Outdoor ceremony under a open-sided shed with metal roof and strings of marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white and red flower garland stands at left, beside a woman in a maroon sari with a white and red garland and gold bangles. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds up a garland at center. At right, a figure in orange robes and a white and red garland sits on the ground before offerings of fruit, flowers, sweets and a bowl, with another person in orange beside him. A woman in cream sari stands at far left. Several people are seen in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-like open pavilion with palm trees and hanging marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends low to touch the feet of a seated figure in orange robes and long swept-back hair, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha mala. The seated figure gestures with one hand on the man's head, on a carved wooden throne. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white garland stands nearby, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Oil lamps and a fire, plus fruit, sweets and flower offerings, sit on a stone platform in front, and a seated crowd in white and orange watches.2006-12-26A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a house visit during a South Indian satsang-style gathering. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange shawl over a dark red cloth, a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-draped chair at left, one hand raised holding a silver rod. a person is described here by these appearance cues. Seated devotees in front hold red flowers and offerings, and a shaved-headed monk in orange and a woman in a white sari with gold border face him. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, one in yellow, sit or stand behind, with a woman with jasmine in her hair at lower right. Plain cream walls and a window frame the room.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.2010-01-01July 03 20142014-07-03June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07