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Indoor ceremony under a draped white and maroon canopy with yellow flower garlands at the left edge. A man in a red embroidered tunic and yellow turban stands at left, holding a small orange-clad figure with a painted face, while a man in a cream kurta faces him and supports it. Behind them a large seated crowd in white, red and orange clothes fills the hall, and a table in front holds fruit, bottled water and gold-wrapped items. Whether the red-clad figure is a candidate cannot be established from appearance, so no identification is made.

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A seated man in a maroon embroidered jacket and a yellow turban smiles while gently touching the cheek of a man in a white kurta who leans toward him with a rudraksha mala at his neck. The turbaned man sits on a gold-accented chair beside a gold kalasha and yellow flowers and fruit. Behind them a large tented hall with maroon and white drapes shows many seated devotees on mats, some in white and orange. A watermarked-free archive photo of a satsang-style gathering, with visible yellow garlands and a brass pot.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph inside a tented hall with maroon and white draped fabric and striped banners overhead. A figure in a red embroidered kurta with a yellow turban and long dark hair holds out a small object toward a smiling man in cream-white kurta. Between them is a small orange-hatted puppet or doll. Yellow flowers, a water bottle and fruit sit on a table in the foreground, and seated attendees in white and orange line the background. The red-clad figure has long swept hair, a yellow turban and ornate red clothing, which may fit a person in a central role, though appearance is not conclusive.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22Interior of a large hall decorated with red and white draped fabric, hanging coloured flags and a stage with a golden deity murti or kalasha on a wooden table. A woman in a red embroidered outfit with a yellow head wrap stands at the altar holding a cloth, while a man in white robes with a shaved head stands beside a woman in white with yellow border and a long braid at the altar, offering flowers and fruit in trays. Several men in white stand to the right, one holding an orange-clothed small figure. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats, many in white and saffron, and yellow marigold garlands are visible on the altar. Puja or abhishekam appears to be in progress, with the figures at the front performing ritual service.2009-12-22Inside a large tented hall with red and white drapery and hanging banners, a man in a maroon embroidered kurta and a mustard-yellow turban stands at a gold-trimmed platform, pressing his palms to the temple of a seated older man in white clothing who is receiving a blessing. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a yellow flower arrangement sits at the platform, and gold ritual vessels and fruit are placed on the stage. Rows of seated attendees in white and orange sit on mats across the hall, with another standing figure in red at the right edge. Overhead lights and speakers hang from the ceiling.2009-12-22July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-brown shawl sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, smiling as he holds a red-and-gold ritual stick toward a woman in white. A younger man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders bends forward, offering a yellow cloth. Behind them, several women in saffron and red sit on the floor, and a green plant and yellow cloth bundles sit near the throne under a red tent canopy. The seated man appears to be a person, based on long swept-back dreadlocks, orange-brown shawl and the throne seating; the identification is uncertain.2016-05-06December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph of a devotional gathering under a white and red striped tent with a green mat floor. In the foreground, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, receiving a visitor. A man in a white shirt with a red marigold garland and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while the seated figure reaches to touch his hand. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace stands, and another in orange with rudraksha beads watches. A man in a white shirt kneels at the lower left, and several people in white clothes stand in the background. A tray of fruit, including mangoes and apples, and marigold garlands sit on a table at right.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white tent with red and white striped poles, garlands and colourful banners. In the centre, a long-haired man in a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold border is being embraced by a devotee in white who holds a large red and white flower garland around him. Another man kneels in white at lower left, bowing with hands raised. On the right, an apple-filled brass tray and a large floral garland hang on a golden seat. Behind them, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace stands near a tall garland of marigolds and roses, and a standing man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak is nearby. Many devotees in white, saffron and orange saris fill the background. The long-haired central figure is an appearance-based a person with swept-back hair and gold adornments, shown in person.2010-01-01