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Devotees gather tightly around a decorated altar in a flower-festooned hall, many in white clothes. A smiling woman with curly dark hair, a beaded necklace and a bright blouse holds a metal bowl of pink petals high while pouring petals, and an older woman in a grey-green sari with a long braid bends over a small brass deity murti or lamp on the altar. Bald and grey-haired men in white shirts lean in with hands near the offerings, and white and pink petals scatter through the air. Garlands of marigold and white flowers, green leaves and a hanging wall-cloth with red and green patterning frame the scene, while a framed portrait hangs at upper left. The group appears to be in a puja or abhishekam, with petals offered over the altar.

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A photograph of a devotional ritual in an indoor setting decorated with leafy greenery, white and orange flower garlands and a strand of pink flowers. A central figure with long dark hair and a white garment, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at the chest, reaches into a large metal bowl of petals held in front of a small brass deity murti or ritual object set on a flower-covered base. Around them, several people in white clothes and orange shawls lean in, some holding hands near the offering, while a man in an orange wrap stands behind. An older woman with grey hair and a man with grey hair stand at the left, and a woman in an orange shawl is partly visible at the lower left. Above, a standing fan and colourful festoons hang on the wall.2006-07-30A photograph of a flower-decorated stage within a floral canopy of green leaves and orange marigold garlands. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a gold-bordered cream garment and a rudraksha mala, and reaches toward a brass tray of pink petals; probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate attire, shown in person. Around him, devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls press forward, many with rose petals and white petals scattered over their heads and shoulders. A man in a white shirt on the left extends his arm toward the centre, and a woman in a red-bordered sari with a red bindi stands on the right. A bearded man in a saffron shawl stands behind the group, with a green fan visible at the top right.2006-07-30A photograph of a central figure seated on a flower-decorated throne under a leafy canopy, raising both arms as petals fall around. The figure has long dark hair, wears a cream and gold silk garment, and a long rudraksha mala hangs to the waist. A woman with grey hair and an older man in white bend forward at left, and two men in saffron-orange and white robes stand at right holding metal bowls of pink and white petals. Devotees with dark hair in white clothes fill the foreground, some with petals on their heads. a person: the central figure shows rudraksha mala and ceremonial flower-garlanded throne cues, consistent with a flower-showering ritual honouring him.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A crowded indoor hall with devotees gathered around a richly gilded golden throne-like seat decorated with gold relief panels and red velvet cushions. A woman in an orange sari and a man in orange-trimmed attire stand at the throne's edge, while devotees in white and orange clothing reach forward with offerings in brass plates and bowls. Garlands of white and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and the red cushion. Red and maroon drapes, a patterned panel and overhead lights frame the scene, with more devotees standing behind in white and orange. Appears to be a devotional darshan or bhiksha offering during a guru celebration.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth and orange head wrap being showered with flowers during a pushpabhishekam offering. A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in from the left, draping pink and white garlands over him, while a man in white behind raises a hand holding flower petals. A woman with long grey braided hair in white on the right holds a tray of yellow flowers. The seated figure sits before a carved wooden throne with white and pink floral decorations and hanging garlands above. Pink petals and marigold-yellow flowers cover the lap and throne area.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large red and white flower garland and a red tilak mark on the forehead, sitting before an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. A man in white shirt and dhoti bows and touches the seated figure's head, while a woman in a cream sari with a gold border bends forward with hands near the figure. Another saffron-clad attendant stands at left holding a tray of fruit or sweets, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid stands at right. A painted backdrop of a large tree is behind the throne.2009-11-21January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor ceremonial scene under a pink and white tented canopy with draped fabric and a white arch. A man seated on a red and gold throne with a carved brown lion at its base wears an ornate gold crown, a white garland of flowers and a yellow-gold garment, and is receiving pada puja, with women in white and orange saris kneeling and bending to touch his feet. A young man in white clothing with a red rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. A silver vessel filled with flower petals and garlands sits in front of the throne. Several women in orange and white saris and a few men in white attend the ritual; women wear red and white garlands. The scene is a pada puja devotional ceremony at an ashram event.2005-01-01July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30