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A seated gathering in a decorated tent with marigold garlands hanging behind. On a cushioned floor bench, a bearded man in orange robes sits with rings on his fingers, and beside him a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a red garment and a crown-like topknot holds a phone. In front, a man in pink robes kneels holding an open booklet while two young blindfolded children in white and red sit at left. Petals are scattered on the floor. A shaved-headed man in glasses and saffron-red attire writes in a notebook at lower right. Several onlookers stand behind, one holding up a phone.

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A photo of a seated ritual gathering under a canopy decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and string lights. Two bearded men in saffron and red robes sit on a red and gold embroidered cushioned dais at centre, with a fan and a man in a pink shirt filming on a phone at left. To the right, two shaven-headed priests in orange-red dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-bead necklaces sit, one writing in a notebook. In the foreground, two women in white saris with red-bordered shawls and a long gold chain sit on a mat with petals scattered before them, and a man in a pink shirt sits beside them. Several onlookers stand at the back, one in a light peach robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and an orange-robed attendant stands at right.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16A tented gathering at an outdoor event where a white-bearded elderly sadhu in saffron robes with a marigold garland sits on a striped cot, bending forward before a metal tray. Beside him, a man with a long beard, orange robes, a forehead tilak and a mala stands ready with a phone in hand. On the right, a bald monk in rust-red robes wears a large rudraksha mala with golden beads. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white clothing, a man in a yellow shirt with a lanyard, and a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt watch the scene. A woman in a bright patterned shawl is at the left edge. A visible ritual tray suggests puja offerings.2016-05-13Indoor darshan scene at a crowded hall with flower-decorated backdrop. A shaven-headed man in orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits centre-right, leaning toward a woman in orange sari who gestures with her hand near his face while holding a small packet. Around them an older man in white shirt with orange shawl, a younger man with orange scarf, an elderly man in white, a girl in pink top and blue skirt, and several women with long hair in orange and white stand or sit. Colourful garlands and a fan are visible at right.2008-07-17A ritual gathering in a temple hall with brass lamps and a silver puja tray. A bearded saffron-robed sadhu in the foreground wears rudraksha beads and a white shirt. Behind him, a man in a maroon turban and red-orange shawl, adorned with gold armband and garlands, extends his hand. A bald man in orange and a seated saint in saffron, with a white beard, sit among flowers. A man on the right in an orange cap and orange robe with rudraksha malas raises one hand, scattering pink rose petals over silver plates of marigolds and offerings. Children in traditional dress watch from the back. Scene resembles a puja or darshan.2015-09-17A photo of a seated ritual exchange in a white-walled tent with pink draped fabric above. A man in a rust-red robe and matching turban, long dreadlocked hair and a shawl extends his palm toward the shaved head of a seated priest in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces, who sits with hands pressed together. Beside them a younger man in orange and a seated older woman in a pink floral sari watch, while a man in a pink shirt kneels at right holding an open red-covered book. Standing figures in red and white behind hold a framed picture and a gold-trimmed cloth. A patterned mat covers the floor.2016-05-10April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a red-draped tent. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne and extends a red fruit or offering toward a man in a grey shirt and glasses who bows with folded hands. Beside him, a monk in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a golden trident. Another man in white with a red shawl stands behind, a woman in a green blouse bends forward at the lower left, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the right. A man in white kneels near the centre holding a garland. Several other attendants in white dhotis and mala necklaces stand around the platform.2016-04-28A photograph of an indoor ceremony with marigold and jasmine garlands hanging on a wall. On the left, a long-haired man with glasses and a beard wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a bangle, looking toward the centre. In the middle, a man in a red sleeveless top under a saffron wrap kneels on a white cloth-covered seat, handing a framed photo to a man in a dark shirt who kneels on the floor. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. Other people stand behind in white shirts, a saffron robe and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, and a man in a red shirt at the right edge.2009-07-27September 16 20152015-09-16September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copies