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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-and-gold cloth over his shoulder, holds up a lit lamp in one hand and rings a handbell in the other. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe sits in a tall orange chair on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, with a rudraksha garland and a small seated attendant nearby. Devotees in white and saffron stand in rows, some with palms joined, and a man in white kneels to touch the floor before green leaf plates. A fan, a small microphone and a pale ritual setup sit on the platform, with greenery and a red building behind.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, palms and a red-walled compound behind. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick orange-and-white flower garland and rudraksha necklace, sits on a large orange upholstered armchair. A shaved-headed devotee in orange kneels at his feet, pouring water over them, with flower petals and a brass plate on the ground. Behind, a figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of offerings. Devotees in orange and white, some wearing orange shawls, stand with hands folded, and a cameraman films the scene.2014-07-11October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees beyond. On a raised orange-draped dais, a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, with a white oscillating fan in front. Before the dais, devotees stand and bow in a line: several women in white and colourful saris hold orange flags on poles, and a man in white with a grey beard and orange shawl stands at left with hands folded. A woman in white kneels at lower centre, and a man in white with a stringed instrument stands in the middle. Garlands and a potted plant decorate the structure.2014-07-11Outdoor photograph under a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel beams, with a hanging green leaf garland overhead. A seated man in orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace reads from a sheet of paper, placed on a raised platform. Around him, saffron-clad women with white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a cameraman films beside a tripod. Others in white and orange clothing sit nearby with brass plates and offerings. The setting is a shaded open-air ashram courtyard with trees and a red-roofed building behind.2014-07-11January 14 20172017-01-14Outdoor ritual setting under a open pavilion with potted palms, red-and-white painted walls and a green-wheeled wooden cart behind. A seated man in an orange chair wears a rust-red garment with gold border and a flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. Standing before him, a shirtless priest in rust-red dhoti with gold border holds a silver lamp or vessel and applies a mark to the forehead of a young man in white dhoti with gold border, dark rudraksha mala and red wrist thread. Trays of bananas, flowers and red offerings sit on a cloth-covered table in front; a fan and water bottles are visible. Three people are present.2014-10-02April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17October 02 20142014-10-02