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July 25 2009

Photograph of a devotional event on a red-carpeted stage in a hall with rows of seated attendees and a tall pillar of flower garlands on the right. An elderly man with white hair, white moustache, white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a gold chain and red thread on his wrist, stands with palms pressed together, bowing toward a figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair in a bun. Another person in orange stands behind, and volunteers in white shirts with lanyards stand nearby. A woman in a white sari with orange border sits at left. Canopies and a banner are visible in the background.

July 11 2006

July 07 2009

Devotees in white and floral clothing press together with hands folded in namaskar before a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated person wears orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red bindi and long dark hair, and is smiling while touching an orange cloth. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands with a hand raised near his chin, and another man in an orange shawl stands behind. Ornate gold carving and decorative textiles frame the throne. The scene suggests darshan in a temple or hall setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with orange robes and layered gold necklaces, as a recipient of devotee reverence.

A photograph of a gathering inside an open pavilion with red curtains and a golden throne-like seat. A standing figure with long black hair and a white flower garland wears an orange sleeveless garment and holds palms together in namaste, facing the seated area. Beside them, a golden lion-shaped carved seat and a small dark device sit on the lower right. Seated devotees in white and some in orange shawls kneel on the floor with hands folded; one woman in a maroon sari and red bindi stands at the front, and an older woman in white bends forward. Trees and a fan are visible through the open sides.

July 25 2009

August 09 2009

A photograph of a pada pooja in a decorated room. A long-haired man in an orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff while a woman in a green and gold sari bends forward to touch his hands. Around them, women in orange, saffron and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari bows. Another person in orange and a woman in yellow stand behind. Flowers and bamboo decorate the background wall. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes, garland and rudraksha cues, receiving devotees.

Photograph of a devotional darshan scene at night in an indoor hall. A bare-shouldered figure in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair pulled back holds a rudraksha mala, seated on a red-covered platform with flower arrangements in the lower right. Facing him, a grey-haired man in glasses and a white shirt presses his palms together in anjali, and a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles bows with hands joined. Behind them stand a young man in a pink shirt, another man in an orange top, and several people in white and light-coloured clothing watching. Pillars and lights frame the background.

April 28 2016

Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland, eyes closed and one hand raised in a blessing gesture, on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrest detail and a red backdrop. Two devotees kneel at his feet: a man in white kurta with an orange shawl bowing with hands joined, and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala who leans forward with hands together. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan or blessing at the Ananda Samajam event.