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May 06 2016

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Indoor photograph at a Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain. A man in an orange-brown turban and saffron wrap sits centrally on a low seat, with a dark cloth draped behind him, looking toward people leaning in. A shaved-headed man in orange robes bends forward at right, while a woman in a red blouse and floral-print outfit leans in at left. A bald man in orange robes sits in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta stands at right. A white wall, a potted palm and a hanging garland of purple-and-white flowers form the background, and a water bottle is visible near the right edge.2016-05-06Indoor photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a red patterned carpet in a white-walled hall with a potted palm and a flower garland hanging on the wall. A woman in a red blouse and floral-patterned skirt bends at the left edge. A woman in an orange-brown headwrap and robe smiles beside a bald man in a saffron-and-gold robe seated near the centre. A bearded elderly man in orange robes sits at right with a white beard, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, while another man in a white shirt stands near the left. Red and orange drapes frame the background.2016-05-06May 10th 20162016-05-10Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.2015-10-26April 29 20162016-04-29May 06 20162016-05-06A seated ceremony in a tent with pale yellow fabric walls and a green mat floor. A man in a red turban, brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged on a white cloth with purple flower petals, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows to touch his feet, holding a maroon cushion. A woman in a yellow floral sari stands beside them with hands folded. Men in saffron and orange robes sit along the back, one with a shaved head and another in an orange cloth, and an elderly bearded man in saffron sits at the left. Visible people number about seven to eight.2016-04-22April 26 20162016-04-26Indoor photo of a seated group on a red patterned carpet in a white-walled room with a potted palm, a red curtain and a purple flower garland. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe leans forward, speaking with a bald man in a maroon-and-gold wrapped garment who kneels on the carpet. Seated around them are bald men in saffron-orange robes, one with rudraksha beads, and a white-bearded elder in orange. A woman in a red blouse and floral skirt bends over at left, and a standing man in a rust robe with a long beard appears at right.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, dressed in rust-red robes and a rust-red turban, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, bending forward to receive an orange cloth draped over the arm of a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with a walkie-talkie clipped to his belt. A young man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace stands behind him, and a woman in a red outfit with a gold-and-cream shawl and a young man in a plaid shirt stand at the left edge. A gold trident finial rises at the top and a green plant and red curtain form the backdrop. Five people are visible.2016-05-18March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage honouring a seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a small red-and-white floral arrangement at his feet. He sits on a gold-trimmed throne cushioned with red pillows, before a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and green. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man in saffron cloth hold a trident-topped ornament and offer flowers. On the right, a woman with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala in an orange sari and a second woman in an orange sari stand attentively, and more people are behind them. a person is identified by the honoured seated figure with the ornate garland and throne, though his face and appearance are not distinct enough to confirm identity. Visible people: about six.2016-12-23