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A photograph of a Gurupoornima event under a white draped tent with pale pink and white satin swags. On the left, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top, with orange cloth draped over the arm, stands near floral arrangements of white and yellow flowers with red blooms. A woman in a white blouse with an orange shawl and a garland leans forward beside them. In the centre, a young woman in a magenta and red saree with a bindi and a yellow lanyard holds her hands over a gold-coloured ornate object, possibly a vessel or murti, on an orange cloth. Other devotees in saris stand and sit behind them, and a gold-trimmed object sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a devotional offering or darshan line, though the ritual itself is not clearly visible.

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Outdoor festival tent with white draped fabric and pink-lavender swags. A man with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and orange cloth reaches forward to receive an offering from a young woman in a white and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, who smiles and holds out her hands. Behind them, women in white and orange sit near a garlanded stand. In the foreground, a gilded object and red and yellow flowers are visible, and devotees in white and red clothing watch from the back.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photo of a devotional offering at a tented ashram event. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a sleeveless red top stands at the left, reaching toward a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth. Around it, several women in saris stand close together: one in white with a rudraksha mala, one in a yellow sari, and a central woman in an orange sari with a red blouse, rudraksha mala and yellow lanyard badge, adjusting the orange cloth. Red flowers and a white draped canopy form the background. Sunlit tent and flower offerings suggest darshan or puja.2009-07-07A photograph of women offering items at a devotional event under a white draped tent with pink-tinted fabric. In the foreground a person with long dark wavy hair and a red sleeveless top stands at left, handling an orange cloth and a gold-coloured object. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow lanyard-style cords, stand with hands joined or offering items; one holds a small silver dish. Floral decorations and a few seated people are visible in the background, along with a partially visible child at lower right.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photo from a Kalpataru darshan event on a golden ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and orange. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on red cushions, smiling and reaching to accept an item from devotees. A woman in a yellow-orange sari and a man in a light-blue striped kurta stand before him, with a woman in cream clothing at the right edge, and a pink shopping bag rests on the floor. Red and orange stage backdrops fill the background.2008-10-04A photograph inside a large hall with white walls, high windows and a maroon drape. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds an object toward a young girl in a maroon dress with gold trim. A woman in a red-and-gold sari and a small boy in a white shirt stand nearby. A second man in orange, wearing a shawl and gold chain, stands behind them. The seated man's cues are consistent with a person. Behind them a crowd of children and adults in white and cream clothes sits on the floor, with flower decorations and a golden figure at the right edge.2009-12-24Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy at a Gurupoornima event. A long-haired young man in an orange-red garment with a white and red flower garland sits at the front, his hands extended while devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a white sari with a black-and-yellow sari and a man in a white shirt, bow forward to touch his hands. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes and saris stand watching. A golden ornamented object and pink and orange flowers lie in the foreground, with an orange cloth draped over a gold-coloured base.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph taken under a pink draped tent at an ashram event. A long-haired person in a red sleeveless top and saffron cloth extends an arm to hand something to a smiling woman in a white and maroon sari with a black beaded necklace and gold bangles, who holds her palms out. Beside her a woman in a blue and green sari with folded hands, gold necklace and bangles closes her eyes in devotion. Flower garlands in pink and orange lie on a cloth in the foreground, and other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background under the tent.2009-07-07