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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped and patterned canopy. A bearded man with long hair in white clothing and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a raised green-draped platform, hands folded. Behind him a framed portrait of a woman in orange, garlanded with flowers, rests beside a gold-draped altar with brass lamps. Fruit, bananas, flowers and offerings are arranged on the platform and along the front edge with marigold garlands. Many people in white clothing sit on green mats below, including women in white saris with red and yellow borders, some with hands joined in prayer, and men in white standing at the back, several wearing badges.

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Night outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy decorated with green banana stalks and a purple flower. Dozens of men and women in white clothes sit on mats with palms pressed together in prayer, while others stand at the back. At the front right, a figure seated in a wicker chair wears an orange turban and a flowing orange-and-white garment, with a white flower garland across the shoulders and a brass oil lamp beside them. A framed portrait of a saint with a red headdress hangs on the right, and a steel water urn stands nearby. A man in orange with a long beard sits among the devotees in the centre. The scene suggests a devotional gathering such as satsang or puja, with the seated figure in orange at the front. Approximately 40 people are visible.2007-08-17Indoor photo of a large seated group of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white flower garlands, sitting on red mats in a hall with brick-red walls and a window grille. Several people in the foreground have hands pressed in anjali, and a seated figure in front holds his palms together. Brass trays holding white flower petals and small bowls sit on the mats. A few standing men in white stand in the doorway at the back.2003-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29September 07 20092009-09-07August 09 20152015-08-09November 25 20062006-11-25A night-time outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped canopy with banana leaves hanging at the side. A standing figure in an orange-red robe and an orange head covering, wearing a long white flower garland, stands at the centre of the gathering. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in white saris with gold borders sit in the foreground, some with long braided hair and flower adornments. A table on the left holds a tray of fruit and flowers, and white garlands hang nearby. A portion of the crowd, numbering roughly twenty to fifty, is visible.2007-08-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on the ground in rows, most women in white or cream saree and salwar, some in coloured saris, many with long braided hair and hands pressed in anjali. Many have eyes closed in prayer. A tall yellow-gold pandal frame and blue draped canopy stand behind them, with a deity murti decorated with garlands at the right. Two framed portraits on easels flank the stage area, and several men in white shirts stand near the back. Green trees lie beyond the structure.2005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a striped awning at an ashram-style courtyard with stone walls. A bald man in white dhoti sits on a carpet with flower petals, and a woman in orange sari with a white garland sits near a framed picture of a deity. Beside her, a figure in orange robes sits on a low seat with an offering table of fruit and flowers. A bearded man in orange stands behind them, and a cameraman in white films the gathering. Crowds in white dhotis and saris sit and stand around the carpet, with oil lamps and flower offerings placed on the floor in front.2008-01-17A padapuja ceremony under a red and pink draped tent. On the right, a large ornate golden throne-like seat holds a figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown, with a long garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over it. Golden metal plates with flower petals and offerings sit in front. Devotees kneel and sit on green mats: a woman in an orange sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt with hands folded, a young woman in white with palms pressed together, and a man in orange at right, with a seated figure in white and a turban behind a microphone at left. A golden serpent hood ornament stands above the seat, and a tall white air cooler sits at left.2011-07-15Night photograph of a ritual gathering under a colourful striped canopy with a banana-leaf awning. At the centre, a person in an orange-red saffron robe and red turban wears a white and orange flower garland and stands with hands folded in namaste, surrounded by a seated crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, and women in white and gold-bordered saris sit on a mat. A brass lamp stand with a lit oil lamp and a garland stand beside a table holding a tray of fruit and flowers. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan gathering.2007-08-17December 29 20102010-12-29