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May 10th 20162016-05-10September 17 20102010-09-17May 10th 20162016-05-10May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17A photograph of a tented gathering with several seated sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground on the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a forehead mark sits and smiles, while a long-haired figure in a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in the centre and gestures toward a metal tray with bananas and food. On the right, a figure in a maroon turban and brown shawl, with long dark hair, sits facing him. Behind them, a woman in a teal sari and gold necklace smiles, another woman in orange with a headscarf sits at right, and a man in a yellow polo shirt with a lanyard stands behind. A red-and-white plaid mat and a pink cushion are on the cot. The scene appears to be a satsang-style meeting among ashram members under a white canopy.2016-05-13A photograph of a seated meal service in a red and white tented pavilion decorated with orange marigold garlands. Along a long row of low gold-patterned tables, monks and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged before silver thali plates and steel tumblers. In the foreground on the left, women in yellow and pink saris carry trays and serve water and food. Several shaved-headed men in orange clothing sit in the right foreground, one wearing an orange turban. No person in the scene is clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the seated figures are described by role only.2016-05-06A padapuja scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with his eyes closed and hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray. Around the throne, devotees kneel with folded hands: a woman in a red and orange sari and a man in orange with a white shawl. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red fruits, and small bowls. A seated woman in white plays a small drum-like instrument behind them, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Incense smoke rises. Visible figures include several devotees and bystanders at the bottom edge. A carved deity murti sits in a niche at top right.2010-09-20May 08 20162016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08September 20 20152015-09-20