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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a long rudraksha-style mala and a black shawl holds a microphone in one hand while a woman in a white garment bends forward to receive something from his other hand, a brass plate of green leaves in front of them. Beside them a woman in an orange and yellow sari with a white forehead marking sits on a mat, and a small boy in a checked shirt with a painted forehead mark watches at left. Several people in white and pastel clothes stand in the background near a gold-trimmed chair and a white fan.

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September 30 20162016-09-30January 31 20162016-01-31April 24 20162016-04-24February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dreadlocked hair wears a red-orange garment, a white and orange flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas, and holds a golden ritual object over a kneeling devotee. The devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with bowed head and a golden trident-like staff touching his head. Nearby, a man in white kneels with folded hands at his face, a young child in a red shirt and an older child stand close, and a woman in white and a woman in red-brown sari stand behind. Gold ritual vessel in the foreground, marble floor with a red carpet, and a brass railing.2016-03-13August 05 20162016-08-05A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man seated in a brown leather armchair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a long brown beaded mala necklace, and a gold headband with a gold forehead mark, and holds out a small red-brown item over a silver tray of similar red-brown offerings. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads kneels and holds a small plate. Around them, a group of participants in white kurtas and red-and-brown shawls with lanyards stand with hands folded in prayer, and a young child in a red shawl stands among them. The red carpet and floral-patterned surface suggest a ceremonial gathering.2015-05-24December 20 20152015-12-20A seated man in orange saffron robes, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and a rudraksha mala, extends his arm to touch the hand of a devotee bowing before him in a hall. Several seated attendees in red shawls and white clothes watch, one woman in red-bordered sari with glasses and beads, and a man in a checked shirt walks past carrying a red book. Chairs and a wooden armrest are visible. Overall a satsang-style gathering with a devotee receiving blessing.2015-07-11December 22 20152015-12-22August 05 20162016-08-05A padapuja ceremony in a decorated room with marigold and flower garlands on the walls. A seated figure in an orange and maroon robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold armband and rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident and smiles. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a beard kneels and pours flower petals over the seated figure's feet, while a woman in white kneels beside him holding a steel plate of petals. Orange and yellow fruit sits at the bottom right. Standing behind are a woman in an orange sari with pink blouse and hands folded, another in a yellow sari, a man in a white dhoti, a shaved-headed attendant in orange, and seated elders. Pink and orange petals cover the floor. Seven to eight people are visible.2014-06-20