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Outdoor photograph of a seated young man in an orange saffron turban and orange wrap, eyes closed in meditation, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red and yellow marigold flowers over a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him on the left, an older bald man in white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind on the right, a woman in a white and black patterned sari with a red bindi and black beaded necklace sits with her eyes lowered. Green grass, shrubs and a patch of red earth surround them, with sandals placed nearby and a striped mat beneath.

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November 04 20022002-11-04Seated devotees on a patterned floor during an evening gathering. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long, golden-yellow bead necklace sits cross-legged with long dark hair and a white forehead mark. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, wearing a wristwatch. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments sit or stand, and a woman in a white sari with purple trim is at the upper left.2008-08-02A photograph of a darshan blessing inside an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with grey hair, who holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris and a man in white stand watching, some holding flowers or offerings. A small seated woman in white with a mala raises her hand near her face. Floral arrangements, a white wicker vase and a spinning fan sit to the right, with a wooden chair in front and a scattering of petals on the floor.2002-05-12A ceremonial moment outdoors with a shaded pavilion and trees behind. On the right, a person in an orange turban and orange-and-yellow garment, wearing a red and turquoise flower garland, places a hand on the head of a young devotee. The devotee wears a white headband, orange-and-gold robe, rudraksha beads and folded palms in namaskar. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border, sacred ash on forehead and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants and a priest in red and orange robes stand near a decorated canopy and a shrine with floral offerings.2015-08-09Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja on open grassland. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands centre, holding a small cup or vessel and offering to a seated devotee. A shaved-headed man in white and orange kneels at left, cupping his hands to receive. Other people in white, cream and orange clothing stand or kneel around the field, one woman in a yellow shawl with hands folded in namaste. Dry grass and scrub trees form the background.2008-04-01January 12 20072007-01-122002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copies2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland, smiling and placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with grey hair. Behind them, several women in white garments hold silver bowls, and white and yellow flower petals cover the floor and a white cloth-draped seat. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-yellow saffron robe and matching turban, bare-chested with the robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a white jasmine garland and a multi-coloured garland of red and green flowers. The robed figure leans forward and places one hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt who kneels before him with hands joined in greeting. The robed figure's other hand cups the kneeling man's cheek. Behind them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with a silver bowl of offerings, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches. White and pink flowers decorate a floral-upholstered chair and red petals cover the floor. A ceremonial blessing or padapuja-style greeting is visible; the setting resembles a satsang gathering with about six to twenty people visible.2002-05-26January 23 20032003-01-23