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A photograph of a devotee gathering under a striped canopy at night, with a green-walled building behind. A woman in the foreground with hair in a bun and flower petals scattered on her hair and back wears a rust-red and orange garment, and her hands are pressed together in anjali. Two shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one bare-shouldered with beaded bracelets. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a woman in a blue sari press palms together, some with tilak and garlands. Green mango-leaf torans hang from the roof and a kumkum-marked red floor carpet lies below.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering under a draped canopy with purple, pink, green and white striped fabric and mango-leaf decorations. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a bare upper arm and an armband stands near the center. A woman in a red-orange sari seen from behind, with flowers in her dark hair, faces a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing an orange garland and a tilak, who smiles and holds his hands in namaste; another man in a brown shirt also joins palms. An older man in a pink-red garment with a tilak sits at left. Flower petals are scattered on the woman's hair and shoulders, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind the tent.2014-07-01Night photo of a padapuja at a devotee's home under a decorated cloth canopy with striped side banners and bright lights. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white floral garland, has a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance with long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is receiving a devotee's welcome. Behind and around him, a crowd of dozens of standing devotees watches; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels or bows near the centre, and women in yellow, peach and white saris hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Plastic chairs line the edges of the tent.2014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A photograph taken indoors in a home with green walls and a decorated ceiling with a large circular ornamental light fixture. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a reddish-brown robe with gold borders, stands beside an orange-and-green pedestal and gestures with his hands. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-and-gold robe and another man in white clothes stand near him. On the left, two women in white saris with gold borders, one wearing a flower garland, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. The setting resembles a devotee home visit with a pada puja or darshan atmosphere. Four people are visible, with a fifth partially visible at the far left edge.2014-07-01Night photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a striped canopy of red, pink and green cloth draped over a bamboo frame, with banana leaves at right. A man in a reddish-orange silk shawl and dhoti, with rudraksha malas around his neck and sandalwood or ochre marks on his forehead, stands smiling and holds a green leaf and a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Several devotees in white, one in a teal sari and women with white jasmine garlands in their hair bend forward toward him, receiving the offering. a person cues: reddish-orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments in a ritual setting. Two people at left in white shirts and dhotis, plus several others in the background.2014-07-01A night-time padapuja gathering under a decorated tent with striped and patterned fabric canopy and bright lights. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at centre, holding a brass vessel and a garland, with a man in white dhoti and shirt in front of him. Around them a dense crowd of devotees, including a woman in yellow sari at right and women in saris, watches closely. Some people wear white dhotis and shirts, others striped shirts. A string of purple lights decorates the tent frame.2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01Photo of a crowded covered ashram courtyard at night with a padapuja-style gathering. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand at left and center, one in a dark saffron robe with an orange shawl. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and flower garlands holds a brass plate of offerings, while a man in white kurta and a devotee in white shirt stand beside her. A bald man in orange shawl at right bends toward the group. Green doors, striped bunting and hanging decorations line the background under corrugated roofing.2014-07-03Night photograph of a devotee gathering under a striped canopy in pink, green, purple and orange with white scalloped edging. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red and orange garland of flowers and an orange robe, walking through the crowd as people press palms together in namaskar. Beside them, a saffron-robed sannyasi and a man in white with a tilak mark stand among devotees, some in white shirts and blue shirts, one holding a brass plate with flowers. A flower-strewn path leads through the courtyard, with green leaves hanging from the right and a yellow truck visible behind the canopy. Several dense figures in the foreground carry the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, red and orange garland, orange robe, honoured as central figure.2014-07-01December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNight photograph of a crowded outdoor pavilion under a colourful patterned tent canopy with red, pink and blue motifs and streamers, lit by white tube lights and string lights. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands raised in greeting. Around him devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, several with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands among the crowd, and a vehicle is visible beyond the tent. A flower arrangement with pink and yellow blossoms sits on the ground in front. The a person appearance is uncertain, so the centre figure is recorded as unsure.2014-07-03