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A photograph of a crowded ritual gathering in a red-walled hall. A seated figure in black and an orange-red wrap sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-patterned backrest, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a red beaded necklace, offering fruit to devotees. Around the throne, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in orange, red and white garments stand and kneel; a man in a light blue checked shirt presses his palms together, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby. A devotee in pink kneels at the front, and a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth with a gold necklace attends a brass tray and a golden ceremonial staff. A large camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at left. Many other people fill the background.

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A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28A figure with long dark hair and a flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, wearing an orange and black garment with a golden chain, extending an orange cloth to a woman in a grey-and-black sari who bends forward to receive it. Nearby, a man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth, and a man in a white robe stands behind with a bearded face, with several women in saris and kurtas and devotees in orange clothing around. A golden trident stands in the foreground on the red carpet, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace appears at right. The setting is a large tented hall with hanging orange and yellow decorations and a camera on a tripod. Swamiji appearance is probable for the figure on the dais, given long hair, orange and ornate clothing and seated position; this is an appearance-based label only.2016-04-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene inside a large tent with red drapery. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a floral garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds up fruit. A young woman in a green head covering kneels before the throne, offering or receiving fruit. Around them devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas, white dhotis and colourful saris stand or kneel. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a gold ceremonial staff sit on a tray in the foreground. A camera on a tripod records the scene at left and a standing fan is visible behind it.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gilded carving. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a white and red flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a devotee. Around him, devotees in saffron, pink, green and red saris and shirts crowd close; a young boy in a red shirt holds something in his hands. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Brass ritual items and a small figure are on the cushions. Background shows a red backdrop and more people.2016-04-28Outdoor festival tent with red carpet and a golden trident in the foreground. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks in orange robes and a floral garland sits on a red-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl. Nearby a man in a grey kurta and glasses bends forward with hands joined, another in white robes and a bearded man in white stand behind. A priest in white dhoti holds an apple near a deity-style ritual setup, and a bald man in orange and red garments and rudraksha mala looks on. A camera on a tripod films the scene and colourful paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29