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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, many people in white and pastel saris and kurtas. A bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace stands at centre, while a woman in white holds a large bouquet of flowers and a man in white holds a brass vessel with white flowers, facing him. In the foreground a woman in a green sari holds a tray of oranges and fruit, and a figure in white wears an orange shawl. Dim lights and a camera timestamp in the lower corner mark the event. a person is the bearded man in white with rudraksha mala at centre, though his cues are modest and the appearance is uncertain; the crowd is present in the scene.

Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, mostly dressed in white and pastel saris, with many onlookers in the background. In the centre a bearded man in a plain white shirt, white dhoti with a red border, and wooden rudraksha-style beads around his neck holds a silver bowl with white flowers and a green leaf, while a woman in white reaches toward it with a hand offering. Nearby a young man in white with an orange shawl and another in white with an orange shawl stand close, a woman in a green sari holds fruit, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white with beads stand to the right. A large bundle of white garlands sits beside the central figure. The man in the centre has no distinctive a person cues such as saffron robes, a crown or ornate gold necklaces, so identity is uncertain.

Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered on a dark street. At the centre, a bearded man in a white kurta with a dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a woman in white with a pendant necklace and glasses holds a similar tray. Around them, devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas, a woman in an orange shawl, and children watch. The scene suggests a ritual procession or puja on the street, though the exact event is not legible.

November 04 2006

Night outdoor photo of a ceremonial welcome on bare red earth. A figure in an orange saffron turban, orange wrap and layered white and multicolour flower garland reaches forward with both hands toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border, who holds a decorated silver-rimmed brass tray with a yellow fruit or kalasha-like offering, flowers, green leaves and a small decorated cloth. Behind them, several men in white shirts and grey-white trousers stand and gesture, one raising an arm; a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala on the right presses his palms together in greeting. A rope and a tent pole with bunting are visible. The photo is cropped to show the ceremony and surrounding attendees.

2007-08-17 +2 copies

A photograph of devotees gathered around a decorated white throne draped with flower garlands and a green leafy canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-bordered white and yellow dhoti sits on the throne in the centre, with a gold kalasha-style ornament at his feet. Surrounding him, a woman in an orange shawl and mala stands at left beside an elderly woman with a long grey braid, and several devotees in white clothes lean in, one offering a garland of pink, white and multicoloured flowers. A standing fan and white-clad figures appear at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered yellow garments on a throne, consistent with a presiding guru receiving devotees.

Night-time outdoor ceremony on bare red earth with a small planted sapling or plant and scattered yellow flowers at the base. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and gold necklace, stands centre-right with hands near his body. Beside him a bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a staff-like ritual object. Around them a crowd in white shirts and dhotis presses in, some with palms joined in prayer. On the right a woman in white sari with gold border holds a silver vessel, and on the left a boy in white holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed, so identity is uncertain.

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August 09 2015

Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, with a central group of devotees in white ritual clothing. A man in a white kurta with a white tilak on his forehead and a dark beaded mala around his neck receives a garland of yellow and red flowers from a person in white. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border stands at left, and a woman in white at right holds a small object. A man at upper left wears a white kurta and dark mala. Behind them, many onlookers in colourful saris and shirts stand under dim lighting. A person in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white clothing.

Night outdoor ground ceremony on bare red earth. A central figure in an orange-saffron wrap, with orange turban and long flower garland with multicolored strands, stands with hands folded in front of a small ground offering of flowers, leaves and coconut pieces. Beside him a figure in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron shawl holds his hands together in prayer. Around them crowd devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rosette-badged neck ribbons and rudraksha malas; a young boy in white holds a silver tray of marigolds and leaves, and a man on the right holds a small offering. Trees and a dark night sky frame the scene.

Night outdoor ceremony on bare red earth. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange head turban, a long multi-coloured flower garland with tassels, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, lowers a coconut toward the ground in front of a tall iron trident set upright in the soil, appearing to perform a bhoomi puja style offering. Around them, about two dozen men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stand with hands folded or are seated watching, some holding a tray of flowers, fruit and sweets. A man in a white shirt on the right wears a circular orange-and-yellow badge. Leafy branches and a tall decorated pole stand at the right edge. Figures crowd the background in the dark.