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May 04 20172017-05-04Photo 11701897 +1 copiesMay 04 20172017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04March 04 20162016-03-04July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor temple-style setting. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and white tilak stripes on his forehead holds a brass-and-gold decorated tray with a kalasha topped by green mango leaves. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-red sari and rudraksha mala holds a blue bowl of red flower petals and a brass cup. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl faces away at right, and another man in white and gold stands beside a red-and-white barrier. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from a raised area under a yellow-and-orange canopy.2015-05-13Indoor satsang hall with a golden ornate throne and golden deity statues behind. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a white-and-red turban and a rudraksha mala stands at left, wearing a pendant. A woman in orange sits on the golden throne holding a handheld microphone in one hand and raising her other hand in a gesture while speaking. A woman in a white garment with her back to the camera is in the foreground, and women in saffron and white saris sit in the front row. Green potted plants and brass oil lamps stand in the background.2017-02-11Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree beside a rock-built shrine. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron turban, with a multicoloured flower garland, stands holding a small brass vessel and an offering. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala sits at a black shivalinga-style stone, which is draped with orange cloth and yellow and white flower garlands. Around them white-clad devotees stand and sit with folded hands, including a bearded man in a white turban and women in white saris. A brass oil lamp, a flower-decorated pot and a plate of offerings sit on the ground, and a large orange banner hangs on the right.2004-01-01Photo 11742932