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Four people stand on a stage before a golden throne decorated with floral garlands. On the left, a man with swept-back hair, a headset microphone, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, wearing white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, presses his palms together in anjali. Beside him, a boy in white gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks looks to the side with his hand at his chin. A third boy in similar white and gold attire stands with hands joined. On the right, a young boy in an orange and gold garment with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on his forehead sits with palms joined beside the golden throne. Ornate gold drapery forms the backdrop.

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March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesFour people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stage before a large painted backdrop of a golden deity figure and a tree. The man on the left wears white dhoti with gold borders, a brown rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Two boys in white dhotis with gold borders stand beside him, one with a red and white garland. The boy on the far right wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak. A red throne with gold trim and a brass lamp stand behind them, with a garland draped over the lamp.2015-07-26 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, rudraksha bracelets and a flower garland over a rust-red garment reaches out and places his palm on the forehead of a young man bending forward. The young man has a shaved head, white sacred marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, earrings, and wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind them stand two young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one holds a small brass bowl and a tray of yellow sweets or offerings. Red curtains and framed pictures hang on the walls behind them.2014-04-27 +1 copiesAugust 29 20142014-08-29August 09 20152015-08-09October 05 20112011-10-05April 22 20142014-04-22Night-time outdoor gathering with a smoky haze in the background. A man in the foreground, wearing a white and gold-bordered maroon garment, a long white and red flower garland, a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold their hands in namaskar, one holding a small silver object. A woman in a maroon shawl kneels at the left edge, and another elderly woman sits behind them in white. The scene appears to be a satsang or devotional gathering. a person: the foreground man wears a flower garland, gold-bead necklace and maroon robe with gold border, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.2014-08-29A photograph of a group of devotees on a stage in a temple-style hall with red curtains and a gold-trimmed throne. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala and a red shawl, holding a microphone. Beside him a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala speaks into another microphone. Around them are several boys and a girl in white and saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. On the left, a throne holds a figure in saffron with a red turban and garlands, and a large screen behind shows a projected image. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues, so the central man is described only as a devotee speaking at the event.2015-08-09March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesTwo young boys in white ritual dhotis with orange and red borders stand close together in a crowded hall. The boy on the left has a rudraksha mala and red bindi, with his head tilted upward and mouth open as if chanting. The boy on the right wears a multicoloured bead necklace, a white vibhuti line on his forehead with a red dot, and smiles broadly. Several adults in white and red shirts stand behind them, with an orange wall in the background.2011-10-05