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December 31 2008

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Outdoor ritual gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging flower garlands. Saffron-robed sannyasis, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand and sit on mats; some hold brass kalasha pots and kamandalus. A woman in orange sits cross-legged at center, a bowed figure in orange prostrates on a red patterned carpet in front of her, and a robed attendant on the right holds a staff. Brass lamps, bowls and an offering tray are arranged on woven mats, and a crowd of white-clad devotees sits behind. Padapuja-style prostration with brass ritual vessels and staffs, approximately 20-30 people visible.2006-07-12February 14 20072007-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white-covered cushioned seat with a patterned red and gold cloth, a wooden staff resting on a striped mat before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes and white-and-orange sashes stand and sit on the ground; a girl in a gold-toned dress with a small medallion sits in the foreground, and an older woman in a floral top sits at left. Some people wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Small colourful decorative items lie at the bottom edge.2006-12-31January 03 20122012-01-03Outdoor photo on bare sandy ground with a crowd standing behind a microphone stand. A man with a shaved head and long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and sandals, reclines on a low orange-covered seat with a red and black patterned cloth. A younger man in white kurta and a saffron shawl bends forward in front of him with his hands near the seated figure's feet in a reverent gesture. Behind them, many people stand watching, including men in white and grey, women in saris and salwar, and children in bright pink, green and red clothing. Palm trees and a low red wall appear in the background. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone; the scene shows a devotional gathering with a bowing attendant.2010-09-02December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual gathering under a tree with garlands of white and orange flowers strung overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a folding chair in a saffron-orange robe over white dhoti, holding a ceremonial staff. Standing to his right, a man in an orange robe holds a long staff and a small metal vessel. A monk in orange kneels on a red patterned rug before him, bowing forehead to the ground. Two shaved-headed monks in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand at left; a seated monk in orange performs puja at a row of brass plates, lamps and offerings on woven mats. Behind them, thirty or more devotees in white clothes sit on the ground watching the ritual. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated centre with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, presiding over the ceremony as the central figure.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12February 15 20092009-02-15December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes with a white cloth draped over the chair, sits on a black folding chair on a striped mat, smiling, with rudraksha beads visible. A woman in orange robes kneels before him, bowing with her head touching his bare feet, which rest on a red cloth; a brass pot sits beside her. Behind them stand a line of sannyasi-attired women and young people in orange robes holding long wooden staffs with orange cloth tied at the tops, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Seated devotees in white clothes watch from the left, and a few standing attendees in white are at the right edge. This is a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual.2006-10-08