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Indoor event hall with an orange-draped stage area. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired ascetic in orange stands centrally, with a bearded man in saffron beside them and a man in saffron holding a pink cloth. An elderly white-bearded man with vibhuti marks and bare chest, wearing white dhoti with a red border, receives a flower garland with yellow and white blooms from a woman in white garments. Other saffron-clad men and white-clad figures stand behind, a table with water bottles and a red cloth in front, and deity murtis are visible on an altar at left. A projector screen with text appears in the background.

A photograph in an indoor hall with a red and dark-red draped stage, orange carpet and a projection screen. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with head bowed while an elder with long silver hair in a knot, bare-chested, wearing a red shawl and white dhoti, garlands them with a large white and yellow flower garland. Another saffron-robed sannyasi with a long dark beard stands at left, and young people in white and orange clothing and a woman with a white-painted forehead stand at right. A framed picture of a deity murti sits on an easel at lower right, and devotees in orange robes stand in the background behind a table with flowers.

February 25 2011

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a saffron-robed figure. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a flower garland of yellow, white and purple blossoms, stands at right receiving offerings. A bearded priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead holds a woven basket of offerings, while another shaven-headed attendant in orange stands beside him. On the left, three men with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their skin, dressed in white dhotis, stand with ritual items. Ornate gold brass lamps and a red-and-gold carved stand are visible at right. The scene appears to be a temple-style padapuja or felicitation ritual.

A photograph of a padapuja style offering in an indoor hall. A smiling woman in a white sari with a light pink shawl holds a tray of small painted clay figurines, some in orange and red. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiles and reaches toward the tray. Women in cream and orange saris stand with hands pressed together behind them, a video camera on a tripod is visible, and a shaved-headed man in white on the right holds a silver plate. A blue-screen monitor and a purple-and-red hanging banner are in the background.

February 11 2013

A ceremonial garlanding at a stage beside a gilded and red velvet throne draped with yellow, purple and red flower arrangements. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti offers a garland to a man in saffron robes and orange dhoti who stands with hands marked with orange paint. A younger attendant in orange and a second priest in white and gold also take part, and a flower-strewn floor lies below. On the left, a man in a striped shirt presses his palms together, and a photographer with a camera stands in the foreground. The scene is a garlanding honour before the throne.

A stage at an outdoor satsang under a pink-and-white tent, with a red-draped platform and a gilded throne-like seat decorated with a floral garland. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit on the stage, some bare-footed, one wearing a red turban. A man in a dark maroon robe with a flower garland and a red turban holds a small book and stands beside a bearded man in saffron robes holding a book and microphone. Brass oil lamps stand on the red stage edge. A white-clad attendant stands behind the throne and a man in a white robe sits at the right edge. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A photograph in a hall with dark maroon and navy drapes and a pale stage platform. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red and gold shawl places a garland of white and red flowers on a person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe who bends forward to receive it. A small brass tray with offerings sits on a low orange-cushioned platform nearby. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in saffron robe holds a silver tray, and another man in white with a red-gold shawl stands behind. The setting appears to be a felicitation or garlanding ceremony.

August 11 2009

Indoor ceremonial scene before a large portrait backdrop of a saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha beads. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban, pink dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl stands with hands joined, wearing a long white and red flower garland. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala watches. At left, a young man in white dhoti holds a brass staff, and a kneeling priest in white dhoti with striped border performs a ritual near a brass vessel on a red carpet. On the right stands an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushion and a brass kalasha-style lamp. Possible puja or padapuja setting.

Photograph of an indoor hall with draped cloth canopy and red-and-gold pillars. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace and long swept-back hair raises one arm in a blessing gesture, smiling, and holds a tray of fruit and sweets. A man in white shirt stands beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and white cloth stands at the right edge with white vertical marks on his forehead, and a man with a folded-hands posture stands at left. Several other people in white and saffron clothing stand along the back, and a projector screen hangs on the wall. The saffron-robed figure carries Swamiji (probable) cues: long dark hair, saffron robe and gold beads, and is presenting offerings.