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A photo of a ritual scene. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white jasmine garland bows her head low over a silver tray of fruit, flowers and coconut-like offerings held in her hands, close to a microphone on a stand. Seated beside her, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace, glasses and a red tilak on his forehead holds a tray of fruit and offerings with one hand. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit with hands folded, and an orange canopy is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or puja gathering.

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December 26 20092009-12-26A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robes with a gold-embellished border sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a large gold pendant. He reaches forward with his right hand, smiling, to accept a small object from a kneeling man in a white shirt who leans in with cupped hands. Beside the throne a bald man with vertical orange tilak on his forehead, wearing glasses and orange robes with a gold necklace, sits attentively. Behind them stand gold lamps, a gold pillar and a red backdrop; a person in white with a red-beaded mala is partly visible at the right edge.2015-08-07 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a rudraksha mala extends his right arm and lays his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who bows his head. The elder holds a folded white cloth in his other hand. Behind them stands a red velvet seat, a golden ornate vessel and red and white flowers. Several people in orange and white clothing stand in the background, including a woman in white.2012-12-28Outdoor ritual procession under a leafy tree. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-gold patterned cap wears a white and red flower garland, holds a small brass lamp with a flame and a silver plate of yellow flowers, looking down in concentration. Beside him a younger man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace holds a brass oil lamp with flame, and another man in orange stands behind. A tall golden trident rises at the right edge, held by a robed attendant. Several other people in orange and white stand in the background.2008-12-30A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, a saffron robe and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red beads. He receives a small printed card from a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border, who holds her palms out to him. Behind them, a second person in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads holds similar cards, a golden lion-shaped figure sits by the throne, and a microphone rests on a red cloth at night. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, saffron robe, floral garland and rudraksha beads, and the page names Swamiji at this event.2015-08-09December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a pada puja in a temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange mala holds his palms together in respectful greeting, facing a seated figure. That figure wears an orange-and-gold shawl over a saffron garment, a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and has long swept-back dark hair with white markings on the forehead. He holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward the priest, who is standing before a golden throne with a red cushion. Behind them are attendants in orange and white and a large backdrop depicting a deity murti decorated with garlands.2010-09-18A photograph of a padapuja-style reception under a tent-like canopy with a fringed red and yellow border. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a pink and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding out his hand. Before him a man with white forehead markings and a red garment bends low, appearing to wash or touch the seated man's feet, with a brass dish of offerings and fruit nearby. Behind them stand bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a brass trident rises beside the throne. Fairy lights decorate the background. The seated figure's appearance is a probable match to a person by his throne, saffron clothing, garland and rudraksha-style necklace; the other men are devotees and attendants.2017-02-23August 09 20152015-08-09April 04 20182018-04-04October 24 20102010-10-24December 25 20082008-12-25