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January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a ritual site. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white shawl with gold borders and a white-and-multicolour garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes hold long bamboo poles with orange flags and stand in a row. Brass puja vessels, lamps and small bowls sit on woven mats in front, with a decorated kalasha-like pillar with garlands at the left edge. Devotees in white clothes stand and sit in the background, and one person holds a camera. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice.2006-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a leafy tree with red pillars. In the centre a man in a maroon-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men and youths in saffron-orange clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange turbans. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby. A figure on the left holds a long curved horn, and a woman on the right in orange holds a floral offering. Devotees in white stand behind, with a mat on the ground.2016-04-10Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, a gold necklace, and orange robes stands on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small red mat at his feet. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and another man in orange holds a similar plate on the right. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded, watching the ritual.Outdoor photo under dense green trees. A central man in an orange robe and long flowing dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white garland and a red-flowered garland, with rudraksha beads at his chest. Around him stand devotees: a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at left, a woman in a blue sari, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, and a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch with hands folded beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Several other people are visible in the background, some with hands folded.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and festive bunting. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a red flower garland, gold chains and a long dark hair, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth carry a golden trident and gold chains, and a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a long staff. A younger man in a red kurta with orange shawl walks at right. Crowd members stand in the background under a blue-and-white canopy. Procession with trident, garlands and saffron robes.2009-01-01April 10 20162016-04-10July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple-type ritual at a satsang setting with trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a long garland of white jasmine flowers and a thick ornate gold necklace over rudraksha beads, stands with palms pressed together and head bowed in devotion. A turban-less man with swept-back long dark hair and red tilak appears in the centre. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand, one holding a long wooden pole beside a concrete column, and bald men in orange robes with gold necklaces hold offerings; one holds a conch-shaped vessel. Several bystanders in white and orange are visible in the background.2012-07-03