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A photograph of a devotee-filled indoor gathering where a woman seated at the lower right, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a thick red rose garland, extends her hands forward while smiling. A boy in a striped khaki shirt holds cupped hands full of white flower petals toward her. Around them, adults in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a toddler in a green shirt looks on. A man on the right wears a white shirt and a white-and-red marigold garland. Flower petals scatter across the white tiled floor and a patterned cloth. Silver ritual implements are visible in the upper right corner.

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June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee gathering inside a plain pink-walled room. A seated figure on the right wears saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white flowers and red roses, gold bangles, and is smiling with palms pressed together. Around him, many people reach forward with hands extended, some kneeling in white clothes, while women in red, yellow and teal saris stand close. A wall clock hangs above. The scene suggests a reception of devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with garland and gold bangles, consistent with the page's identification.2014-07-02A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA devotional scene inside a room where the floor is covered in pink and white rose petals. On the right, a seated figure wearing a red-and-yellow garland of roses and marigolds holds a silver trident-like staff and wears bangles; the figure is decorated with flowers and sits beside a low seat. Kneeling in front on the petals, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a man in a white shirt bow with their hands extended toward the petals, and a girl in red presses petals. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands, and several men and a woman wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas. One robed man in a red-brown garment and mala presses his palms together. A brass vessel stands at left. The scene resembles a padapuja-style devotional offering.2014-07-01Indoor ritual scene in a room with cream walls and a framed collage of religious pictures. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long layered garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers holds a tall silver staff with a crystal-like finial. Around him, saffron-clad young men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, some holding red flowers and white petals. A woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari stand nearby, and a photographer takes pictures. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd gathered in a small pink-walled room during a reception ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a wooden chair at the right, receiving the gathered devotees. In front of them, a man in white shirt and trousers sits cross-legged holding a lit oil lamp, and a silver plate with flower petals rests on the floor. Around them devotees stand and sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a woman in a yellow sari, women in red and blue saris, a man in a white shirt, and children. A shaved-headed person in orange robes sits in the back. The page's caption refers to a Tamil Nadu tour reception. Several people are visible, counted here as physical attendees.2014-07-02