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Evening ceremony on a raised red-carpeted stage beneath a red and green patterned canopy. A standing man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a flowing garland-draped object, with a bowl and oil lamps before him; garlands and a golden arch-shaped backdrop frame him. Seated on the stage, a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits near a priest in white, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Gold foil covers the wall behind, a small framed picture hangs nearby, and many seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some with garlands, fill the foreground. Brass lamps and flower offerings sit on the stage.

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July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA standing man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha malas stretches one arm toward a gold-foil backdrop on a stage decorated with white and pink garlands, a canopy of colourful patterned cloth and marigold-trimmed decoration. Seated in white garments, devotees with rudraksha malas sit on white sheets in front of him; a man in white bends forward offering a white flower garland at the gold backdrop, and a seated woman in white holds her hands in anjali. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flowers and oil lamps sit in front of the stage. Several seated devotees in white and a man in orange-bordered clothing occupy the foreground. A dais and a microphone stand are visible at right.2005-07-21Photograph of a Guru Poornima gathering in a temple-style hall with gold-foil backdrops and a large golden arch decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired man in an orange robe stands centrally, one hand raised and holding a small object, while bare-headed men in orange robes sit to the right beside a gilded deity murti. Seated devotees in white clothes, many with hands joined in prayer, fill the foreground, including a woman in an orange sari with hands folded. Fresh flowers lie on the red floor, and a brass lamp stands near the centre. The man in the orange robe has long hair and distinctive orange clothing, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2005-07-21February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a Guru Poornima event in a decorated hall with a golden arched backdrop framed by marigold and flower garlands. Seated around him in white clothes are devotees: a woman in a white sari with folded hands, a young woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and men in white shirts with hands joined in prayer. A woman in an orange-bordered sari sits at right with eyes closed, and a kalasha-like ritual setup with garlands appears at the arch. The scene reads as an aarti or satsang gathering.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21A ceremonial puja scene in a gold-decorated shrine hall with a red carpet strewn with flower petals. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a dark red throne framed by a gold arch hung with garlands. Seated before him on the floor, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a white garland performs worship beside a silver-and-gold vessel decorated with yellow flowers. Devotees in white clothes kneel with folded hands, one young woman in white with a mala and a seated man in white at left. A deity murti in red and gold sits on a throne at right, with brass kalashas, fruits and marigold garlands around. The ceremony looks like a satsang or guru puja.2005-07-21A photograph of a stage at an ashram satsang. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat before a microphone stand, gesturing as he speaks, with a silver tray of yellow flowers in front of him. Four shaven-headed young men in orange robes sit cross-legged on a white-covered platform to the right, listening attentively. Behind them is a large gold foil backdrop with a deity murti and garlands of marigolds and roses framing the stage. Brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on the red carpet in front of the seated men. The left figure's appearance is consistent with the page's cues (long swept hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala), so this is a probable identification from appearance, with the page indicating he is present at the Guru Poornima satsang.2005-07-21A large ceremonial gathering in a gold-draped hall. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and stands before a golden arched backdrop hung with flower garlands and marigold strings; a person candidate raises one hand in blessing, with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a man in white kneels arranging white flowers, and seated dignitaries in white with rudraksha-style beads and garlands sit on a raised platform beside a flower-covered altar with brass vessels. Devotees in white saris and white shirts, many wearing flower garlands, sit closely packed in the foreground with eyes closed. A cameraman in white stands at right operating a video camera on a tripod, and the golden backdrop frames the scene.2005-07-21December 05 20092009-12-05Indoor satsang hall under a red and gold canopy with colourful fabric bands. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a microphone stand, with flower garlands draped over the throne arch. Two shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit in the foreground at right, facing the throne. Devotees in white clothes sit on white cloths in rows on the left, some wearing garlands, and a brass offering tray with flowers sits on the red carpet. A portrait stands behind the throne area. Yellow and orange banners hang on the left wall.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21