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A photograph of a devotional gathering under a draped canopy with purple, pink, green and white striped fabric and mango-leaf decorations. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a bare upper arm and an armband stands near the center. A woman in a red-orange sari seen from behind, with flowers in her dark hair, faces a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing an orange garland and a tilak, who smiles and holds his hands in namaste; another man in a brown shirt also joins palms. An older man in a pink-red garment with a tilak sits at left. Flower petals are scattered on the woman's hair and shoulders, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind the tent.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a devotee gathering under a striped canopy at night, with a green-walled building behind. A woman in the foreground with hair in a bun and flower petals scattered on her hair and back wears a rust-red and orange garment, and her hands are pressed together in anjali. Two shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one bare-shouldered with beaded bracelets. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a woman in a blue sari press palms together, some with tilak and garlands. Green mango-leaf torans hang from the roof and a kumkum-marked red floor carpet lies below.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A night-time padapuja gathering under a decorated tent with striped and patterned fabric canopy and bright lights. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at centre, holding a brass vessel and a garland, with a man in white dhoti and shirt in front of him. Around them a dense crowd of devotees, including a woman in yellow sari at right and women in saris, watches closely. Some people wear white dhotis and shirts, others striped shirts. A string of purple lights decorates the tent frame.2014-07-03Night photograph of a crowded outdoor pavilion under a colourful patterned tent canopy with red, pink and blue motifs and streamers, lit by white tube lights and string lights. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands raised in greeting. Around him devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, several with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands among the crowd, and a vehicle is visible beyond the tent. A flower arrangement with pink and yellow blossoms sits on the ground in front. The a person appearance is uncertain, so the centre figure is recorded as unsure.2014-07-03Night photo of a padapuja at a devotee's home under a decorated cloth canopy with striped side banners and bright lights. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white floral garland, has a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance with long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is receiving a devotee's welcome. Behind and around him, a crowd of dozens of standing devotees watches; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels or bows near the centre, and women in yellow, peach and white saris hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Plastic chairs line the edges of the tent.2014-07-03Night photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a striped canopy of red, pink and green cloth draped over a bamboo frame, with banana leaves at right. A man in a reddish-orange silk shawl and dhoti, with rudraksha malas around his neck and sandalwood or ochre marks on his forehead, stands smiling and holds a green leaf and a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Several devotees in white, one in a teal sari and women with white jasmine garlands in their hair bend forward toward him, receiving the offering. a person cues: reddish-orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments in a ritual setting. Two people at left in white shirts and dhotis, plus several others in the background.2014-07-01Night-time photograph under a decorated canopy with striped and paisley-patterned cloth and a leafy frond overhead. A bare-shouldered man with a shaved head and vibhuti on his forehead wears a rust-orange dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, with a gold armband and bangle, and smiles toward a woman in a white sari with a red border and white flower garland in her hair. Behind him a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, and a woman in white with a mala is at the right, offering or receiving leaves and flowers in what appears to be a devotee reception or padapuja setting. Four people are visible.2014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03Night photograph of a crowd gathered under a decorated canopy with striped and patterned hangings and string lights. A central figure in a purple shawl with a bare upper body, wearing ornaments, is greeted by people around him. Saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas stand near him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands in front. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with white head bands, fill the tent behind, while a woman in a red sari and glasses stands at right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style devotee gathering, though the central figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2014-07-03