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A large outdoor photograph of a ceremonial pada puja at an ashram courtyard. A tall dark stone pillar-like form is draped in a dense mandala of yellow, orange and white flower garlands with a central tied ornament, set above a wide flower-wrapped base. Before it, a seated figure in orange and red garments and a large beaded necklace receives honour on a golden ornate seat. Around the platform, orange-robed sannyasis, white-clad priests and women in saffron and green saris stand or kneel on striped rugs, with brass vessels and plates of offerings at the foreground. Rows of seated devotees and tiered seating fill the background, with red flags along the edge and a camera rig in the foreground.

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A large outdoor ceremony at a tiered stone tank with a flower-decorated shivalinga-style column draped in garlands of marigold and mixed colours. Seated on a golden throne in front of it is a figure in saffron and orange robes with a red shawl and beaded necklaces, flanked by a small golden lamp and brass pots. Devotees in white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and colourful saris sit on striped mats on the pink-tiled platform, some with hands folded, while others stand nearby. Rows of seated spectators fill red terraced stands in the background beneath red and orange pennant flags. The scene suggests a pada puja gathering. a person seated on the throne, wearing saffron robes, a red shawl and beaded necklaces.2016-12-03December 16 20162016-12-16 +2 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor ceremony at a temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam draped in a colourful striped and patterned flower-garland cloth, set on a square base. Behind it, a tall golden shikhara-style structure stands atop a raised platform reached by a metal staircase; several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the platform and steps, some seated near the top. Rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps at left, and a small group sits on a stepped area with a small raised seat under a canopy. Red-roofed buildings, palm trees and a grey sky frame the scene. Guru Purnima 2015 satsang setting.2015-07-31December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large temple-style complex. Centre stage, a tall grey stone linga is decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and a striped cloth sash, set on a floral-draped pedestal. In front of it sits a figure in a red and orange robe with a large golden halo and a garland, seated on a red-draped platform. Around the platform, bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in orange and saffron saris sit on the pink-and-striped mat, with rows of brass trays holding oil lamps and offerings in the foreground. Behind them, tiered red stone seating rises toward an orange building under construction with scaffolding, and red flags line the scene.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a large Shivalinga draped in a dense garland of marigolds and yellow, purple and green flowers, with a flower snake coiled around its top. Beneath it, a wide tiered base is covered in colourful flower strands, with brass vessels set on the platform. A metal staircase rises to the top of the lingam, where a figure in orange stands. Several people in orange, white and saffron clothing move around the stepped red-and-white platform, and a golden throne with a canopy stands at the right beside a colourful cloth. Spectators sit on red stone steps in the background. Water covers the paving at the front.2016-12-03December 27 20162016-12-27December 12 20162016-12-12A large outdoor ceremony at a stepped stone tank with red-brick terraced seating behind. A central figure sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown garment, a red lower wrap, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white floral garland. He sits under a white canopy with red and blue tassels, framed by a tall column wrapped in dense garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. Around him seated devotees on striped rugs, mostly men shirtless with white dhotis, and women in orange, white and blue saris, hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Brass pots and drums stand at the sides and a musician sits near the throne. Overhead, a rail-free audience watches from the steps.2016-12-03