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A photograph of a ceremony inside a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a red-and-gold throne-style chair at right. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long multi-strand garland of red, green and white flowers and a gold necklace, stands center holding a metal plate of yellow flower petals. A shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels at lower left, reaching toward the plate. At far right a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, red and orange clothing stands with palms joined in namaskar. Printed in the lower right corner is a copyright-style caption naming the archive.

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Devotees perform padapuja on a seated figure in a home setting. On the left, a person in a red-brown saree with gold border and a red-white flower garland sits on a chair, holding a metal pole. Beside them, a bald man in an orange-brown robe with rudraksha mala has his feet washed. A woman in a maroon blouse and white saree pours water from a metal vessel over the feet, while a man in white shirt and orange shawl kneels over a brass plate with flowers and fruit. Other devotees in white, orange robes and a maroon saree stand behind, hands folded, and a man in white holds a camera. The scene shows a ritual of foot worship in a ceremonial room.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19October 31 20132013-10-31A photograph of a temple welcoming ritual indoors in a room with red walls and framed deity pictures. A bearded man with long hair, white forehead markings and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red sofa in a rust-coloured robe, smiling, with one hand extended over a brass tray of kumkum, turmeric, flowers and fruit. Around him, attendants in orange dhotis and saffron shawls, one bare-chested with a gold necklace, stand or kneel, and a woman in a purple blouse and white sari presents a tray. A young woman in pink with hands joined stands at right, and a printed sheet lies on the sofa. The scene suggests a welcoming puja with aarti offerings, matching the a person depiction on the page, though his identity is judged from presentation and cues only.2016-11-29 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24Night outdoor ritual at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering. A long-haired seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers, lays a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with gold border. Behind the seated figure, another man in orange robes and rudraksha malas supports the devotee, and many orange-robed people and white-clad attendees stand around. A camera operator films at left and a bright illuminated backdrop glows in the background. Gold bangles and red-and-green beaded bracelets are visible. Swamiji (probable) seated figure with long hair, garland and orange clothing, blessing a kneeling devotee.2016-07-18November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of devotees in a hall with red curtains and air conditioners on the wall. A bare-chested man with long hair pulled back, wearing a shawl over his shoulder, a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms, an orange-brown dhoti with a waist sash, and gold armbands, stands at the right beside a metal stanchion. Nearby, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather; a woman in orange holds a small orange cup, a young girl in orange and a small boy in orange with an offering stand beside her. A man on the far right wears white with a tilak. Some people bend in reverence and others watch, with a floor laid with mats and a few shoes and offering trays near the feet.2013-10-31June 04 20152015-06-04 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24February 06 20142014-02-06Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies