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Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading tree, with a red and multicoloured tasselled canopy on a wooden pole in the foreground. A man in a white turban, yellow-and-white shawl and a long multicoloured flower garland stands at the centre, raising a ritual object in his right hand while holding a small bell. Before him on a white-draped table and a patterned mat are a brass oil lamp, a brass tray, flowers and a decorated pot-like offering with yellow flowers. Around him sit a large crowd of devotees in white clothes, with several women and a few men in orange or saffron robes. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right with hands folded.

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January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a white turban, long hair, and a white flower garland with red blossoms raises a large brass aarti lamp overhead, while a row of brass oil lamps, a plate of offerings, and a flower-decorated kalasha sit on a patterned mat. Many devotees in white clothes press palms together, and several women wear orange saffron saris. A red and gold canopy hangs from the upper right. The image shows a ritual aarti in progress, with a flower-garlanded deity murti visible at the left edge.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees sits beneath a wide, spreading tree. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a white head wrap stands holding a lit brass oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. He wears a white and yellow shawl, a garland of white flowers with red, blue and white ribbon bands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. Around him, many people in white ritual clothing sit close together, with several women in orange and saffron shawls in the front row. Some hold their hands joined in prayer, and others sit with palms pressed together. A man in white stands behind the crowd near the tree. The scene appears to be an outdoor puja or satsang.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under a large red and gold canopy with black, pink and orange tassels, held up by a gold-capped pole in the foreground. A man with long hair, a white turban, a white and gold shawl and a multi-strand garland of white, red and green flowers stands raising a small brass hand bell and a ritual object, addressing a seated crowd. Many devotees in white clothing sit on the ground, and several women in orange saffron garments sit near the front. A man in white with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind in the left foreground. Large spreading trees fill the background.2005-01-01July 02 20042004-07-02A standing man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl, a white turban with gold trim, and long dark hair, holds a small brass bell in one hand. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a multicolour flower garland. Seated devotees in white, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on mats under a large banyan tree while a man in a checked shirt films beside them. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like pot with leaves and yellow flowers, and scattered red petals sit on a white cloth. The setting is outdoors beneath banyan roots. Visible people total about 20, including those standing and seated in the background.2005-01-01July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 29 20062006-07-292004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02March 08 20052005-03-08 +1 copies2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02