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May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesApril 10 20172017-04-10A photograph of a ceremonial aarti in a decorated open-air pavilion with red carpets. In the foreground, a man with his back to the camera wears white dhoti and a pink-and-gold shawl and raises a flaming lamp toward a seated figure. Seated devotees in white clothes, many with flower garlands, sit in rows on the carpet. On the right, a seated figure in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads sits within a throne heavily decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A banner with Kannada script hangs at the upper right, and a brass lamp stand and kalasha-like vessels sit near the centre. Probable Swamiji is seated on the decorated throne, shown with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands.2004-01-01A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white upper cloth, standing among a crowd of seated men who are mostly bare-chested and reaching forward with raised hands to receive threaded cords. The priest holds white cords and beads in his hands, distributing them. A rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white tilak mark are visible. Behind him stands a flat-screen monitor, with a lit wooden frame of small lamps and a golden yellow and green stage draped in the background. Another white-clad attendant stands at the left edge.2017-03-11April 10 20172017-04-10A photograph of a ritual initiation at an ashram stage with warm lamplight and a lit lamp stand behind. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti on his forehead stands among a crowd of seated, mostly bare-chested devotees with heads bowed, some holding white threads. Behind him another man in white with gold trim holds white cloth. A green-and-orange draped dais and a large monitor are visible. Many devotees are seated on the floor, with some older men in glasses and light shirts. The setting suggests a sacred thread or initiation rite.2017-03-11January 01 20042004-01-01A large crowd of mostly bare-chested devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall during an initiation-style ritual. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a brown waist cord leans forward and reaches toward a seated devotee, handing or tying a white cord. Behind them a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala stands near a red-draped table with yellow flowers. The background shows a golden shrine with a large deity murti and gold-framed niches, and a few people in white and a person in a purple top. Many devotees wear orange or saffron cloths and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-02December 20 20112011-12-20December 23 20082008-12-23May 22 20172017-05-22Evening devotional gathering under a decorated tent with dark blue and patterned draping. In the foreground, a man with his back to the camera, wearing a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a white shawl, holds up a lit oil lamp toward a seated figure. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in white clothes and white garlands sit on red and patterned carpets scattered with petals. At right, a large ornate seat is heavily decorated with orange and white flower garlands and marigolds, and a seated figure in orange and white robes sits upon it. A banner at upper right shows portrait photographs and Kannada script, and a sign reads Dhyanapeetha Festival in the background. A small brass kalasha and brass lamps stand near the decorated seat. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2004-01-01