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December 29 2010

Photograph of an indoor ashram-style gathering with a group of devotees in rust-red and saffron-orange robes. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl bends over a white-draped table, holding a palm of yellow prasad. Beside him, a woman in red sari with a mala presses prasad into a leaf plate, and a large silver bowl of yellow food sits on the table. At left, a seated attendant in an orange and red garment sits by a red-upholstered ornate throne with gold trim and a silver standing umbrella-pole, while behind them other devotees in red and orange robes stand and move about.

Outdoor courtyard ritual with white tiled floor and a white cloth spread on the ground. A kneeling woman in white sari with red border holds a silver tray with a leaf and offerings, while another woman in white with a red-orange shawl kneels beside her. A man in red-and-gold ochre dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in greeting, facing them. Behind, a bald man in red-gold robes with glasses and rudraksha mala stands, and other people in red, orange and white clothing gather near a palm-lined garden and a golden throne with a trident-topped staff at left. a person: the standing man in red-gold robes with rudraksha mala, palms joined, is shown in an appearance-based label only.

A ceremonial exchange in an open, tiled courtyard with palm plants and a water fountain behind. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold shawl kneels and offers something on a leaf to a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala, who bows forward with hands together. Nearby, a woman in white kneels beside a steel tray of green leaves, and a seated woman in orange-red garments with a long trident (trishul) and a golden throne-like chair stands to the left. Several other devotees in rust-red and saffron robes, and a few in white, stand and watch around a white cloth spread on the floor.

A photograph of a group ritual on a covered outdoor terrace with palm plants and white pillars behind. In the centre, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, a rudraksha mala around her neck. To the right, several men in orange and rust-red robes with gold borders stand in a line, some with shaved heads and malas; one man on the far right raises his arms behind his head. Seated at left on a white cloth, a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray while a young girl in white beside her reaches toward it. Other devotees in orange and red garments and white clothing sit and stand on the floor in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

A photograph of a devotional ritual in an open-sided hall with palms outside. A shaved-headed man in a deep red dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha beads kneels and bows forward, hands joined in namaskar, toward a woman in white lying prostrate on a white cloth. Around them stand several women in red and gold saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in white and saffron-robed attendees sit or stand in the background. A woman in a white sari at left holds a silver tray with betel leaves and money. Green banana leaves and offerings lie on the floor. Nearby is an ornate gold-trimmed chair. The scene reads as a padapuja-style reception of honour with devotees, though no name is visible.

May 28 2013

December 20 2015

A photograph of a devotional ritual indoors among potted green plants. On the left, a woman in a rust-red headwrap and orange-red clothing holds up a sheet of white paper. In the centre, a man with a moustache, wearing white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, kneels and receives an offering from a woman in a white sari with a shawl, who is wearing a gold bangle and necklace. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron garments with beaded malas stand with hands joined in prayer. Brass items, fruit including apples and a gold-coloured tray sit in the foreground beside the kneeling pair.

Outdoor-style pavilion with white columns and tropical palms behind. A man in a red-brown dhoti with yellow-gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, while men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand beside him and others in red garments are visible. A woman in a white sari with red border kneels on a white cloth holding a silver tray of leaves and offerings, and another woman in white kneels beside her. A green leaf mat lies on the white cloth. Several people in white and red clothes stand in the background, and a golden ornate chair with a fan-like staff is visible at left.

Outdoor evening scene on a mat-covered floor. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a chair with bare feet extended, while a bald man in orange scarf and white dhoti bends to touch or offer to those feet. An elderly white-bearded man in white kneels on a woven mat, holding small printed cards, and a woman in a pink-peach sari stands at right. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand nearby. A metal tray holds flower garlands, fruit and small items on a side table. Scattered white flowers lie on the mat.

A photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof with painted red-and-blue pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak smiles as he hands folded papers to a woman in white with gold bangles, who reaches out with a yellow item in her hand. Beside them an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray of papers and gold bangles. On the left a woman in white and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse stand near the rail, and several people in white clothes, including a bald man with a white forehead marking, watch from behind. a person is.