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A photograph of a ceremonial moment during a satsang-style event. On the left, a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing rust-orange clothing and a long rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate heaped with bright red kumkum powder, her eyes lowered. On the right, a seated person in rust-orange robes and a thick garland of white and pink flowers raises an open palm over the plate in a blessing gesture. A microphone stand is visible at top right and green foliage fills the dark background. Two people are visible.

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February 14 20162016-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20162016-02-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and orange and pink flower garlands, holding a round silver tray of yellow flowers over a large terracotta kalasha with a yellow marigold garland and orange thread wrapped around it. Another person's hand supports the tray from below, and the pale sky is visible behind the pot. The man's watch and a ring are visible. The setting suggests a temple ritual such as a flag-hoisting ceremony. a person is named on the page, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-03-11A seated man in rust-orange robes with a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead places his hand on the head of a young woman kneeling with palms pressed together. She wears an orange and gold blouse and draped saffron cloth with a beaded mala. Behind them rises an ornate gold throne-back carved with deities. A plate of pink flower petals is held at the lower right by another person in orange. a person is described by his distinctive beaded necklace, orange robes and presence at a pushpabhishekam and padapuja ritual. The setting suggests a ritual blessing with flowers.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on a throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with deity figures. He places his right hand on the head of a young girl with curly dark hair who wears an orange top and kneels with palms pressed together. A woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border and a tall dark braided turban stands at right holding a silver plate with pink flower petals. Red cushions and a dark red curtain surround the stage. The scene suggests a blessing or pratyaksha padapuja style ritual.2016-05-24August 09 20152015-08-09September 13 20142014-09-13March 11 20132013-03-11February 24 20162016-02-24A photograph of a long-haired man in a maroon-red wrap and a bead necklace reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt and red shawl during a ceremony. The man in red is also draped in a red shawl. Behind them, an ornate golden canopy with orange fringe, soft lights and several women in saris stand in the background.2013-12-20May 27 20132013-05-27