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A photograph of a formal welcome procession indoors on a light tiled floor. A man in the centre wears a cream turban, a red and gold silk garment with a gold-patterned dhoti, and a long white and red-and-cream flower garland draped over his shoulders; he holds a small ceremonial item and extends one hand in blessing toward devotees. Behind him, a bald attendant in an orange garment and a priest in white dhoti carry trays and offerings. On the left, several men in shirts and trousers bow with palms pressed together, and a young man with reddish hair stands with his hands folded in anjali. A metal stanchion and chain line the walkway, and a banner behind reads Bhagav...

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December 26 20102010-12-26November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a man in a cream-coloured turban and dark red-maroon dhoti with gold-trimmed edge stands smiling while receiving a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents draped around his neck. He wears gold armlets and a gold bracelet, with a rudraksha mala visible. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border leans in to adjust the garland, and a bearded attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a white tray holding bundles of cash and beaded necklaces. A projection screen is on the wall behind.2011-09-10December 26 20102010-12-26September 10 20112011-09-10A figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti with a gold-bordered green-and-yellow waistband, a cream turban with a shawl draped over the shoulder, a red beaded mala necklace and gold armlets walks barefoot along a pale corridor, raising one hand in greeting. Along the left, devotees with folded hands stand behind silver stanchions and a chain. On the right, two shaven-headed young men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry trays of offerings and a tray of garlands and small objects.2011-09-16September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional event held in a bright indoor hall. In the centre, a man in a red turban and red garment with a red shawl smiles while a monk in saffron robes and a saffron-and-maroon shawl raises a hand toward him, holding a tray or plate. To the right, a bald attendant in a white dhoti and white shawl carries a tray. On the left, a row of people in blue, navy and maroon shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, behind silver stanchions. A banner behind the group reads Bhagavad Gita with an orange-red graphic of a deity figure. A camera operator in white stands near the centre.2011-09-30September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-yellow turban and red robes walks barefoot down a carpeted aisle, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and yellow-red marigolds and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. An elderly woman with grey hair bends forward to touch his head in blessing while other women stand at a metal barrier, hands folded in greeting. Two men in white dhotis with maroon borders walk alongside; one carries a silver tray of red apples and the other holds a white cloth bundle. The setting is an indoor hall with recessed ceiling lights.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and red curtains. A woman in a saffron-and-gold sari wrap and a matching saffron-red turban with gold trim stands at centre right, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, smiling and raising her right hand in blessing. Devotees in white and dark shirts on the left bow with palms pressed together. Monks in saffron robes stand at right holding a tray of fruit. A bearded man in a turban stands at top left. White chairs and a stage with a screen are visible behind. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style setting; the woman may be a person in person with distinctive saffron turban, rudraksha and gold cues.2013-11-21