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A photograph of a ceremonial line of devotees at an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. On the left, a row of people in white dhotis and kurtas and yellow marigold garlands stands with hands folded, with a woman in a red sari and another in cream and gold in the line. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland walks forward across a striped mat, while another orange-robed figure follows behind him. A woman in a white sari on the right tends a white fan beside a red curtain draped with marigold garlands. In the foreground, brass bowls of fruit, yellow flowers and sweets sit on a mat, typical of a puja offering. A framed board and a water tank are visible on the back wall.

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December 26 20082008-12-26January 12 20072007-01-12A photo of a line of devotees in white and light clothing standing barefoot on a concrete courtyard under a corrugated roof, during a morning procession at an ashram. A bald man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and a mala stands at right, with another man in white and an orange shawl beside him handing something to a devotee. A woman in white at left has hands folded in prayer beside a maroon cloth-draped table with gold trim holding a small kalasha-like object. Several other people in white and casual clothes wait in line; a woman in a white sari with gold border stands in the middle. Wheat stalks sit in the foreground and framed photos hang on the wall behind. The orange-robed man is a candidate for a person by appearance, but his identity is uncertain.2009-06-17Outdoor procession under a decorated pandal hung with orange flags, green leaves and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and a white and red flower garland walks forward, with a gold necklace visible. Beside him a man in a white shirt and dhoti gestures with his hand, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a small brass lamp. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a silver bowl, a bell and a kalasha, and rows of brass plates are set along the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with a flower garland and gold necklace, shown as a procession participant. Crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual hall with a corrugated roof and banana leaves, where several saffron-robed priests in orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, perform a ceremony. A bearded man in front, wearing an orange robe and a long gold-toned necklace, walks forward carrying nothing visible, while a priest on the left holds a ritual implement near a row of brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels set on a long reflective table. Women in white saris sit kneeling on the floor along the table with their hands folded, and a deity murti sits in an arched niche framed by a blue curtain and flower garlands. A stainless steel vessel wrapped in orange cloth stands in the foreground. Men in white and a few onlookers watch from behind.2008-12-30A procession moves through a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel pillars strung with saffron and orange pennants. In the centre a woman in an orange saffron sari with a white flower garland walks barefoot, while men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls surround her; one man on the left carries a long staff and another beats a drum. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are held overhead on the right. In the foreground stands a red and white lotus-shaped ritual vessel with a painted blue and yellow base. Several dozen participants and onlookers are visible.2006-12-29A photograph inside a covered, open-sided hall with a concrete floor and white walls. In the foreground a barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, smiling, with his left arm loose at his side. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks beside a group of men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts; several wear orange shawls. A white-haired elderly man in white clothes and a white shirt, with a garland of beads, walks in the group. To the right, an orange-draped low cushioned seat with a pink patterned cushion sits by a red patterned mat. Framed portraits and printed banners hang on the white wall behind, and a blue sign with text hangs on the left wall. Ceiling fans and light fixtures are visible under the corrugated roof.2008-08-07July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard, a crowd of devotees watches a ritual. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, gold necklaces and a tilak-marked forehead sits cross-legged with hands joined in a gesture of respect. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl lies prostrate with his forehead near the ground, while another man in orange and rudraksha malas holds a brass tray. Offerings sit on orange cloth and banana-leaf plates, including fruit, flowers, a brass vessel, and sweets. Many people in white and orange stand behind, and a woman in pink sits at right, with wooden scaffolding visible in the background.2011-12-20October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor photo of a procession on dry ground beside a white wall with barred windows and green trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas wears a full orange saffron robe with gold-trimmed edging and holds a small dark object in one hand; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. To his left walks a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a beaded necklace. To the right, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with gold border goes barefoot, and behind them a girl in a green-and-white striped top and dark leggings walks among devotees in white shirts, pale kurtas and saris. Around six to twenty people are visible.2012-04-02Indoor ritual scene in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a garland, bends forward holding a small vessel to his lips beside a brass puja set on an orange cloth. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings, while a woman in a yellow sari and another in a teal sari stand nearby holding plates. Seated at left, a woman in red garments with garlands and a shaved-headed man in white sit near brass vessels and a fire. At right, decorated deity murti are adorned with garlands on a pink-draped altar, with lamps and flowers in front. A gold-framed red throne stands empty in the background, and several people in white and saffron stand in a line. Brass lamps and offerings occupy the altar; a printed banner hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23