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Night photograph of a welcoming reception at an ashram gate beside a white car with an open door. A woman in a maroon and rust sari with a leopard-print under-wrap and a red-and-gold bindi stands by the door, hands joined in greeting. Nearby, a woman in a rust sari holds a tray of oil lamps and a plate of offerings. A shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti with a red waist sash holds a large garland of red and yellow flowers. Several men in orange and maroon robes stand with hands folded, and long brass horns called ghanta-style long trumpets are raised behind them against a red brick wall.

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November 25 20132013-11-25Night-time outdoor welcome beside a white car with its door open, near a red brick wall topped with barbed wire. A long-haired man in a maroon-red robe with a wide brown leopard-print sash and layered rudraksha malas stands centre, smiling, with a woman in maroon behind him holding a brass tray of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a garland of yellow and pink flowers, while men in white dhotis with gold borders press their palms together. Two men in red-orange robes stand at left, and copper horns hang on the wall behind the group.2013-11-25June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA night procession on a paved path beside a white car. At centre, a smiling figure with voluminous dark hair and a red bindi wears a maroon shawl over maroon robes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking forward. Behind to the right, a tall young man with a shaved head and white tilak holds a tall golden staff and wears a saffron dhoti with rudraksha beads. To the left, a man in orange-and-gold silk carries a decorated kalasha-like offering of flowers and green leaves. Another man in white dhoti with gold border wears a rudraksha mala. Several attendants stand behind in saffron and maroon, one gesturing with an outstretched hand.2016-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 31 20152015-07-31April 29 20152015-04-29Night outdoor event under a striped canopy with a red patterned top, lit by white lights and purple fairy lights in trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands bowed with a red-and-white garland, wearing a rust-red wrap and a rudraksha mala, with a younger man in a rust-red wrap beside him. Two priest-like men in saffron-and-rust robes with rudraksha malas stand at left. At right, a woman in an orange-and-red saree with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with flowers and a lotus-like pink bloom, while a bald man in orange robes stands by her. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis with sandalwood or ash marks stand with hands folded in namaskar.2014-07-03November 05 20132013-11-05A photo of a ceremonial welcome outside a white car at a dry, sunlit courtyard with a red brick wall and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red and gold dhoti-style garment, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on the forehead; the person stands with the car door open and is receiving the welcome. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in a red and gold garment and rudraksha mala opens the car door. On the right, a man in an orange and gold garment and rudraksha mala holds a silver pot of water with a green leaf and a metal bowl, while a younger attendant in a gold-bordered orange cloth stands behind. A devotee in white with folded hands stands at the right edge. Five people are visible.2015-02-05September 09 20142014-09-09February 07 20172017-02-07