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A photograph inside a decorated tent-like hall with orange and red striped drapes, paper bunting and chandeliers. In the centre a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl holds a small brass lamp and a spoon over offerings on a white-draped table. Beside him a saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban and folded hands stands, and another orange-clad man rings a handbell at left. Behind them a cameraman films. On the right, two deity murtis are dressed with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers and seated on a carved wooden throne. Printed portraits and a banner hang on the back wall. Several people in orange and white stand around the altar.

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A ritual scene inside a decorated tent with striped orange-and-white walls, hanging beads and a painted pillar. A bearded man in white robes on the left holds a silver vessel and a small bell, facing a carved ornate throne covered in red fabric. Several saffron-robed sadhus stand near, one with an orange turban and hands folded in prayer. Camera operators with video cameras film the scene, and a man in a grey jacket with an orange shawl takes photos. On the throne sits a metal deity murti draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, with more garlands and flowers laid on a white-covered table in front. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at the Kumbh Mela. +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a paduka puja. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a white garland over his shoulder, holds a ritual lamp with a flame and a bell in his hand while standing at a blue-draped altar. On the altar sit brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, bowls and a silver-toned vessel. Beside him a seated figure in orange robes and a white turban wears a garland of white and red flowers and a gold necklace. Behind them a large deity murti is draped in colourful garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Two men in white shirts stand at left and centre taking photographs, and a green cloth hangs on the wall. Wooden lattice screens line the walls and hanging brass lamps hang from the ceiling.2004-06-12January 30 20072007-01-30 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11A ceremonial lamp lighting under a red and gold canopy at an outdoor stage. A man in white robes with long dark hair and a full beard holds a lit brass oil lamp garlanded with yellow marigolds, while an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and orange shawl stands beside him. Around them, several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand, one with a white beard and bare chest wrapped in a white cloth, and another in a white shawl. The lamp rests on a table draped in red and gold cloth, decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Behind them hangs a green banner with red Kannada lettering and a portrait photo at left.2007-01-30January 22 20072007-01-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial lamp-lighting on a red and gold decorated stage under a red canopy with yellow and orange paper ornaments. A tall brass oil lamp, garlanded with yellow marigolds, is being lit by two hands at centre. Around it stand about a dozen men: several in saffron/orange robes and shawls, a bearded man in white with a long beard and dhoti, a bald man in white, a bare-chested elderly man in a white loincloth, and a man in white robes with a white headwear. Behind them hangs a green banner with large red Kannada script and a portrait of a smiling man in a pink-tinted frame. The stage table below is draped in red and gold cloth and decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and purple marigold strings.2007-01-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with marigolds and white jasmine garlands, a microphone stand beside him. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels barefoot on the floor, touching his forehead to the base of the throne in a padapuja-style obeisance, with petals and white cloth scattered around. Behind them, several men in white clothes, some wearing saffron or yellow shawls and beaded necklaces, stand watching. At the right, a woman in a saffron-and-white top leans in to tend the flowers. The backdrop is draped in red and floral arrangements. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlanded throne, in a role of being honoured with a pada puja.2007-07-29February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph at a Gurupoornima event in a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange silk garment and a gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and extends his hand toward a bald young man in orange robes who holds a brass plate. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels with folded hands at left, while white-clad attendants and saffron-robed followers stand behind. The throne has ornate gold carving and the background has floral garlands and colourful drapery. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the offering.2008-07-17Outdoor scene at an orange-walled compound. A long-haired figure in orange robes with an orange shawl and a white-and-gold beaded garland sits smiling on an orange armchair, bare feet resting on a small orange footstool strewn with marigold petals. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left holding a tray with offerings. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a cameraman in white shirt filming with a video camera on a tripod-style mount. A red banner reads Guru Purnima with Kannada text, and a second banner shows a portrait of a man in orange turban. Another person in white and a boy in dark shirt stand at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, orange shawl and ceremonial beaded garland, seated on a throne-like chair.2010-07-24A ceremonial lamp lighting at a tented outdoor event beneath red and yellow canopy drapes. A man in white robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a large brass lamp with lit flames, a flower garland wrapped around its base, while a monk in orange robes and a saffron hood sits beside him. Around them stand several saffron-robed monks and a bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti with a long white beard. A table draped in red and gold cloth is decorated with yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands and purple flower strands. Behind them a green banner bears large red Kannada script reading Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji and a pink framed portrait. A man in white stands at the left edge.2007-01-30