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June 14 2009

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Indoor photograph of a temple-style entrance area during a ritual setup. On the left, a man in white clothes and a lanyard stands beside a long white-draped table holding brass and gold-coloured kalasha pots, each topped with green leaves, yellow flowers and white blossoms. Behind the table, a man in a white shirt with glasses, a young woman in a blue top, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stand beside steel trays of offerings. At right, a man in an orange saffron robe stands near a carved wooden door with yellow drapery and a green carpet. Mango leaf garlands hang above the entrance and pillars.2009-06-14A group of women in white sarees with gold borders stand in an entrance hall at a table draped in white, placing their palms together in greeting beside a tray of fruit, flowers and a small offering. A man in white clothing with an orange-red shawl walks toward the right, and a woman in a white saree with gold border walks beside him. Behind them a monastic in orange robes stands near a car and foliage outside. Several more people in white are visible at the left edge. A reception welcoming a guest is shown in the scene.2009-03-03Outdoor photograph at an ashram entrance with a black iron gate and brick pillars behind a paved courtyard. A man in white ceremonial clothes stands at left with a rudraksha-style mala, facing a woman in orange sari. Beside a table draped in white and maroon cloth, holding fruit, flowers and brass vessels, a young woman in orange-and-white stands with others in white and gold saris and white dresses. Palms and a tall tree frame the scene at dusk. Five to six people visible.2012-03-30A photograph of a courtyard entrance where a row of young women in saris stand with palms pressed together in greeting beside a purple-draped table holding fruit, a flower-garnished tray and a small brass vessel. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, walks toward them smiling. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the marble-floored hall, with palm fronds and potted plants in the background.2007-02-06Evening photograph of a welcoming procession in a white-walled entrance hall. Women in white saris with gold borders carry brass pots holding white flowers and sprigs, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand in two lines with hands folded or holding red and white garland bundles. A path of yellow and white flower petals runs down a red carpet toward a brightly lit hall. Foreground: a woman in a white sari, a bespectacled man in white with palms joined in greeting. Background people wear orange and white. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-07-01March 03 20092009-03-03Outdoor procession under a large red ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe and a second umbrella behind it. Three men and women in white clothes carry brass trays of rice with brass kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconut. The man on the left wears dark sunglasses and a red tilak. The young man in the centre wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and holds a long wooden pole of the umbrella. The man on the right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and smiles while carrying a brass kalasha on a tray. Behind them, women in white and a woman in a teal sari stand in the procession, with a red brick building and white canopy in the background.2007-02-15A procession under an orange-draped pavilion with palm fronds and coconuts overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk on green carpet: at left a robed man carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like pot garlanded with yellow flowers, and beside him saffron-clad men wear orange and rudraksha-style mala necklaces. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl walks beside a man in white kurta and orange shawl, both moving forward. Men in white and dark shirts stand along the sides, and a woman in cream sari with folded hands waits at left. At right, folded-hands attendees in white stand beside a blue-draped registration table with papers.2008-12-30A photograph of a welcoming line of devotees at the entrance of a white building with wooden framed windows and doors opening into a lit hall. Women in white saris with gold borders hold brass kalasha pots decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Men in white shirts and white dhotis wear black rudraksha malas and hold garlands of white and red flowers. A path of white and yellow flower petals runs down the marble floor, and a red carpet lies at the threshold. Several people stand further inside the hall, and a chandelier hangs in the room beyond.2014-07-01June 20 20142014-06-20June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a procession down a narrow aisle lined with a red carpet and white-draped tables. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban walks forward, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a thick white-and-red flower garland; he has his hands raised in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks ahead. On both sides, women in white saris and white blouses hold brass plates of fruit and flowers, while others stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, also with hands joined. Tables hold red flower garlands, papers and booklets, and a pink canopy and plastic chairs are visible at the left.2010-02-15