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Outdoor ritual gathering under a red-and-white striped tent. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and gold necklace sits on a raised seat decorated with rows of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and rudraksha mala extends his hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border receives offerings from her cupped palms, while a woman in a blue sari and another in a yellow sari kneel nearby. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered shawl gestures at right. Many devotees in white and colourful saris sit on green matting behind them.

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July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a yellow-gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, seated behind a golden footstool draped with an orange cloth and heaped with marigold, rose and green garlands. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala reaches forward. Several devotees sit on the floor, including a woman in yellow sari and another in a teal blouse, extending hands toward the platform. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with ornate gold necklace and is extending his hand toward devotees, with flowers in yellow, red, purple and green in the foreground. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small vessel. Several devotees, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles and a man in white shirt, are kneeling and reaching forward while receiving rice or grains. The orange-robed figure with long hair and turban fits the appearance cues for a person, seated and presiding over the ritual. Other seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style gathering at an outdoor tent. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and saffron-yellow robe sits beside a gold-colored ornate seat or pedestal draped with an orange cloth and heaped with multicoloured marigold garlands in purple, yellow, orange, green and red. A woman in a yellow sari with a black ponytail and pink hair tie stands at right, facing the seat. Behind them a bare-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth, while several women in maroon and brown saris watch and smile. Red and white striped tent fabric and draped banners frame the background, with more people seated on the ground.2011-07-15A photograph of a house visit during a South Indian satsang-style gathering. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange shawl over a dark red cloth, a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-draped chair at left, one hand raised holding a silver rod. a person is described here by these appearance cues. Seated devotees in front hold red flowers and offerings, and a shaved-headed monk in orange and a woman in a white sari with gold border face him. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, one in yellow, sit or stand behind, with a woman with jasmine in her hair at lower right. Plain cream walls and a window frame the room.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA festive outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy. A young man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands, smiling as a man in orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads helps drape or adjust orange cloth across the seated figure's lap. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands nearby holding a bead mala, and a smiling woman in a mustard shawl and bangles leans in at the lower right while another devotee's head is visible in the foreground. Several white-clad people stand in the background under the tent.2011-07-15July 17 20082008-07-17