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February 16 2009

A photograph taken at night on a mat-covered floor in an open courtyard. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti prostrates full length on the mat, forehead to the ground, while a seated man in an orange robe with an orange wrap bends forward, holding a small bundle of yellow-wrapped items above a tray of offerings. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and red-bordered white dhoti stands watching. A bald-headed man in an orange robe stands behind the seated figure. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands near the offerings. Two young girls in blue and red dresses with hair clips and a man in a striped shirt stand at the right edge, watching with folded hands. Scattered petals or grains lie on the mat, and a tray of red-and-gold items sits on a table at left.

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Evening Guru Poornima event in a large tent-like hall lit by warm lamps, with orange bunting and tall bamboo poles hung with orange flags. A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth and an ornate gold-and-white floral seat, sits on a raised throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with white and orange garlands and a golden nandi-style base; he smiles and rests his hand on the seat. In front, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels and bows her head toward a low wooden platform, possibly offering reverence or padapuja. Seated monks in orange robes and devotees in white fill the floor behind, and a cameraman in white stands at right. Several other people are visible in the background.

Night outdoor satsang on an orange-draped stage. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style sits on an orange throne-like armchair, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, a gold ornamental necklace and a rudraksha mala; he gestures with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a second orange chair holds a man in a red turban and red robe with a mala. Standing behind them, a bald man in orange robes with a shawl and beads watches. At lower left, a shaved-headed devotee in rust-red robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low, touching his forehead near the chair's footrest. Other people in white and saffron stand at the edges and a drum player sits at right. The first seated figure matches the page's description but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform. A man with long hair, a gold-beaded necklace and an ornate orange-and-gold robe sits on an orange throne-style chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand; he matches the description of Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept hair, gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing, seated in a position of honour. Beside him a bald priest in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed in namaste. Behind, two more saffron-robed figures stand, one wearing a red turban and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low with forehead touching the platform, while drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at the right edge and a woman in white sits at the left.

A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.

December 20 2006

A photograph inside a small room with red patterned drapes and a blue floor mat. A seated man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a leopard-print armchair, with a man in white kneeling before him, hands near his feet. Another man in orange stands beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the back right. Several men in white shirts and a man in a peach shirt stand at the left, one holding a red cloth bundle. The scene appears to be a devotee performing a respectful gesture before the seated figure.