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A seated man in a maroon embroidered jacket and a yellow turban smiles while gently touching the cheek of a man in a white kurta who leans toward him with a rudraksha mala at his neck. The turbaned man sits on a gold-accented chair beside a gold kalasha and yellow flowers and fruit. Behind them a large tented hall with maroon and white drapes shows many seated devotees on mats, some in white and orange. A watermarked-free archive photo of a satsang-style gathering, with visible yellow garlands and a brass pot.

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December 22 20092009-12-22Inside a large tented hall with red and white drapery and hanging banners, a man in a maroon embroidered kurta and a mustard-yellow turban stands at a gold-trimmed platform, pressing his palms to the temple of a seated older man in white clothing who is receiving a blessing. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a yellow flower arrangement sits at the platform, and gold ritual vessels and fruit are placed on the stage. Rows of seated attendees in white and orange sit on mats across the hall, with another standing figure in red at the right edge. Overhead lights and speakers hang from the ceiling.2009-12-22Interior of a large hall decorated with red and white draped fabric, hanging coloured flags and a stage with a golden deity murti or kalasha on a wooden table. A woman in a red embroidered outfit with a yellow head wrap stands at the altar holding a cloth, while a man in white robes with a shaved head stands beside a woman in white with yellow border and a long braid at the altar, offering flowers and fruit in trays. Several men in white stand to the right, one holding an orange-clothed small figure. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats, many in white and saffron, and yellow marigold garlands are visible on the altar. Puja or abhishekam appears to be in progress, with the figures at the front performing ritual service.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22Indoor ceremony under a draped white and maroon canopy with yellow flower garlands at the left edge. A man in a red embroidered tunic and yellow turban stands at left, holding a small orange-clad figure with a painted face, while a man in a cream kurta faces him and supports it. Behind them a large seated crowd in white, red and orange clothes fills the hall, and a table in front holds fruit, bottled water and gold-wrapped items. Whether the red-clad figure is a candidate cannot be established from appearance, so no identification is made.2009-12-22A photograph inside a large tented hall decorated with red and maroon drapes, hanging coloured banners and ceiling fans. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, sits on a raised golden dais beside an ornate gold canopy and places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, who bends forward with his hands pressed together. Fruit, sweets and gold offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, a large seated audience in white clothes sits on coloured mats and rugs, with a volunteer in a white and yellow shawl in the foreground. The orange-clad figure resembles the a person candidate in appearance, but the identification is uncertain.2009-12-17A blessing moment in a hall with maroon drapes. A figure in a cream turban and a red and gold embroidered garment with long dark hair places both hands over the eyes of a light-haired man in white clothes with a dark beaded necklace. On the left, a woman in white holds a small gold object. Behind them, several people in white, grey and orange stand watching. A yellow-and-orange hanging is at upper left.2009-12-22July 26 20152015-07-26September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a devotional gathering under a white and red striped tent with a green mat floor. In the foreground, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, receiving a visitor. A man in a white shirt with a red marigold garland and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while the seated figure reaches to touch his hand. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace stands, and another in orange with rudraksha beads watches. A man in a white shirt kneels at the lower left, and several people in white clothes stand in the background. A tray of fruit, including mangoes and apples, and marigold garlands sit on a table at right.2010-01-01November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph inside a large hall with red drapes and a red-carpeted stage in front of a seated audience. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne, garlanded with white flowers, and reaches to touch the head of a young man in white kurta and red sash kneeling before him. A third man in white with a dark shawl holds a small bowl and offers something toward the kneeling devotee. Gold lamps and an ornate carved gold figure stand at left, and rows of seated participants in white and red fill the background.2016-10-01