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A standing figure in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala gestures toward seated monks in orange robes whose shaved heads have small ponytails. The standing figure holds a large white flower garland in one hand and wears gold bangles. Beyond the monks, white-clad devotees sit on a mat under a red and gold patterned canopy. A silver ritual bowl with yellow flowers and a carved wooden lion throne draped in garlands stand to the right. Scene appears to be a satsang gathering.

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A photograph of an evening gathering under a red and patterned canopy with fringed hangings. In the centre, a standing man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border and gestures with his right hand while addressing the assembly. In the foreground, four shaven-headed sannyasis with topknots sit with their backs to the camera, wearing orange robes. Behind them, many devotees in white sit on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a decorated dais holds garlands of marigold and white flowers, a wooden lion sculpture, a silver pot and a brass lamp. Scattered flower petals cover the red carpet. A white floral garland arch frames a silver vessel near the stage. Several people in the crowd are visible, the number of persons here exceeding twenty.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21A large outdoor-style pandal under a red patterned canopy with fringed festoons, with a dais decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace is scattering white petals and flower confetti over the crowd, while three shaven-headed monastics in saffron robes with tufts of hair sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor, and a golden throne-like seat with a gilded backrest, brass lamps and a flower-decorated seat stands at the right. Brass oil lamps and a silver vessel with flowers sit near the dais.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual in a canopied hall with red and gold drapery. A standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala raises a bunch of green leaves and sprinkles water from a large white vessel toward a deity murti of a lion-seated form on a decorated stand, garlanded with flowers. Three shaven-headed figures in orange robes with red borders sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes watch, and standing figures in white are visible near a hanging banner. Brass lamps, floral garlands and fruit offerings surround the altar.2005-07-21Photograph of a Guru Purnima style ritual inside a decorated hall. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and faces a seated congregation of ochre-robed sannyasis, several bald with topknots, many wearing rudraksha malas, seated on the floor in rows. A large ornate throne-like canopy draped with white and orange floral garlands and a fringed gold umbrella stands at the centre, with a golden seat or murti-like object before it. Behind it hang tall embroidered orange and black banners with elephant motifs, and a large circular floral rangoli-style backdrop in marigold and white stands at right. A cameraman in orange is at the rear, and women in white sit among the seated devotees. Front-left foreground shows dark-haired women seen from behind.2006-07-11Outdoor pandal under a red and patterned canopy at an evening ceremony. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at a raised altar, leaning forward to make an offering, with a microphone stand nearby. The altar holds a golden seated figure, garlands of marigolds and white flowers, brass oil lamps and a small trident-like ritual object. Behind the altar is an ornate golden arch with purple and red trim and mirror-like decorations. Seated along the front are shaven-headed devotees in orange robes with topknots, and rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor. Standing figures in white stand at the back.2005-07-21A photograph of a ritual at a decorated stage. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth raised over his head pours or sprinkles liquid, with water droplets flying. Three shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with hair tied back sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes are partly visible on the left. The stage has a carved lion-backed throne, garlands of marigolds and jasmine, a tall brass lamp stand, fruit and a red-and-gold canopy with colourful fringe. The standing figure is a priest or sannyasi and his identity is uncertain from appearance.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at a decorated open-air pavilion. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala pours water from a white cloth-wrapped vessel over a figure seated before a lion-form peetha/throne, with a stream of water spraying in the air. Three shaved-headed monks in orange robes with topknots sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing sit on a red floor covering, and some raise hands. Tall brass lamps, marigold garlands, floral garlands and a gold-lined backdrop frame the altar, under a colourful patterned canopy with tassels.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremony under a red and orange patterned canopy. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands holding two golden coconuts raised toward the face. A bearded man in white kurta holds a silver tray of flower petals beside him. Several shaven-headed monks in orange robes with topknots kneel in the foreground facing the figure. Seated devotees in white fill the background. To the right, a carved wooden throne-like seat with a bronze lion figure, flower garlands, a brass lamp stand and a microphone stands before a red curtain, with marigold offerings on the floor.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment with maroon border and a rudraksha mala, holds two yellow-green coconuts raised toward their face in a ritual gesture. Behind and beside them, a man in white holds a brass plate of white and pink flowers. Four shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes with tied-back hair sit with their backs to the camera on a red carpet, facing the front. A row of seated devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white saree sit on a white mat under a red and orange patterned canopy hung with colourful fringed banners. To the right, an ornate red-cushioned seat with a carved lion figure stands beside a large garland of marigolds and flowers, brass lamps and a microphone stand.2005-07-21A standing man with long dark hair and an orange robe holds a kalasha, a metal vessel with green leaves on top, wrapped in white cloth, while pouring or offering from it at a decorated dais. Several shaved-headed young men in orange robes with a tuft of hair sit with their backs to the camera on red mats in the foreground. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes sit on white sheets. The dais is hung with marigold and white jasmine garlands, brass lamps stand at the right, and a carved wooden lion figure sits on a pedestal. A red and orange canopy with tassels covers the hall. A banner reading Dhyanapeetam is visible at the left.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copies