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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style gathering at an outdoor tent. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and saffron-yellow robe sits beside a gold-colored ornate seat or pedestal draped with an orange cloth and heaped with multicoloured marigold garlands in purple, yellow, orange, green and red. A woman in a yellow sari with a black ponytail and pink hair tie stands at right, facing the seat. Behind them a bare-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth, while several women in maroon and brown saris watch and smile. Red and white striped tent fabric and draped banners frame the background, with more people seated on the ground.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a yellow-gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, seated behind a golden footstool draped with an orange cloth and heaped with marigold, rose and green garlands. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala reaches forward. Several devotees sit on the floor, including a woman in yellow sari and another in a teal blouse, extending hands toward the platform. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor tented ritual scene. In the foreground, a large seated figure is draped in orange-yellow cloth and covered with a tiered garland of marigolds, roses and purple flowers in red, white, yellow, orange and green. Beside it, a man in an orange turban and gold neck ornament leans forward toward the garland. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. A seated woman in white sari looks up, and a woman in a red top with an orange shawl sits in the right foreground. Red and white drapes and a crowd fill the background under a white tent canopy.2011-07-15A photograph inside a decorated hall where a seated guru on a golden throne receives devotees during a Guru Purnima satsang. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl and a layered garland of white, red and yellow flowers, with a gold ornament at the neck, and holds a small offering in one hand. Beside him stands a bald priest with a rudraksha mala and orange-gold cloth, and a man with a white vertical tilak and white dhoti with a gold border. Two women in front, one in a white garment and one with dark hair and a brown shawl, face the throne. A large floral backdrop of yellow, red and green flowers and golden lion carvings surround the throne, and a kalasha sits at lower left.2015-07-31July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with ornate gold necklace and is extending his hand toward devotees, with flowers in yellow, red, purple and green in the foreground. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small vessel. Several devotees, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles and a man in white shirt, are kneeling and reaching forward while receiving rice or grains. The orange-robed figure with long hair and turban fits the appearance cues for a person, seated and presiding over the ritual. Other seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background.2011-07-15July 07 20092009-07-07July 15 20112011-07-15July 31 20152015-07-31A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15A photograph inside a temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-chested except for a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of white and green flowers, sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with a lion-head armrest and a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white blooms behind him. A microphone stand is at his side. Around him, devotees press forward, many women in white saris and white blouses with red and orange malas, some folding hands or offering flowers, while a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stands at left. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari and a smaller girl are visible among the crowd, and ornate golden carved pillars frame the background.2015-07-31