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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a room with beige partition panels. A long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits on a pink-draped chair with palms pressed together in namaste. Before him a red cushioned footstool holds a silver tray of flower petals. A woman in white stands at left with hands joined, and a man in white kurta and a woman in a pale shawl kneel nearby, with two seated devotees in the foreground and a shaven-headed man in orange robes at lower right beside a small brass bowl. A pedestal fan stands behind the chair. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and beaded necklaces, so this is a person presence in person.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a pink and red draped throne-like chair. Before them a red cloth holds a silver plate with flower petals and a small bowl. Around them kneel devotees: a woman in white at left, a young man in white beside her, a woman in a patterned shawl, a woman in maroon, and a bald man in an orange robe in the lower right foreground. A white fan stands at center and a brown partition wall forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a seated puja or darshan in a meeting room.2009-10-11A photograph of a seated, long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and beaded necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, on a chair draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth in a plain room with a brown partition screen. In front of the chair a shaved-headed monk in orange kneels and attends to the feet, while a woman in white kneels at left gesturing with raised hands and a man in white sits nearby. Other devotees in white, pale-blue and maroon kneel on the floor, and brass vessels sit on a tray at lower right. The scene looks like a devotee ritual reception, though no specific ceremony is named.2009-10-11A seated figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with a pink patterned cloth draped over its back, hands pressed together in prayer. Around the chair, devotees sit on a pink mat in a plain room: a man in white with long hair, a woman in a grey shawl, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, a man in orange robe and a bald head seated at right, and a child in an orange and striped outfit at the front. A silver tray with flowers, a brass lamp and a small bowl stands on a white-covered table at right. A pedestal fan sits in front of the group.2009-10-11A photograph of a small room with brown divider panels and a beige wall. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, with a long beaded necklace, sits with palms pressed together on a chair draped in pink and gold brocade. A woman in white kneels nearby with her hands raised, a man in a navy jacket stands at left with hands folded, a man in white kneels in the centre, and several seated devotees in saris and kurtas sit on the floor. A bald man in an orange robe sits at lower right, and brass plates and a small fan lie on the floor.2009-10-11A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a white-covered chair draped with pink and gold brocade throws, his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears a gold bead necklace and a small red mark on his forehead. Devotees perform padapuja: a woman in a maroon top pours water over his bare feet from a gold vessel while a seated man in white kurta holds a gold bowl and a tray of pink flowers rests beneath the feet. Silver bowls, brass lamps and a silver basin sit on the floor.2009-10-11A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a white sofa and a white-draped table holding a framed photo, flowers and a small kalasha-like vase. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head rests his hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a grey sari who is bowing. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style chant gestures with folded hands, while a woman in a peach blouse and sari touches the older woman's shoulder. A woman in orange robes kneels at right, and a tray of rudraksha malas and small cards sits on the white sofa. Behind, a standing figure in orange and a yellow-and-red banner are visible, with a trident emblem on the white wall.2008-03-13A small indoor room with beige walls and a brown panel divider hosts a seated group during a ritual. A woman in an orange dress with a beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around her on pink mats, devotees in white, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a white and grey sari, a woman in a maroon blouse, and a woman in white seated near a man in a dark jacket, listen attentively. At right, a bald man in an orange robe sits beside a silver tray set with a brass lamp, a bowl and flower petals on a white-draped table. A child in an orange-striped outfit sits in the foreground.2009-10-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor room with plain beige walls and two framed dandelion-style prints. A man in an orange robe with a red satin wrap sits on a red-draped seat, hands pressed together in prayer, his bare feet resting on a brass plate of red petals and lit oil lamps. Around him, devotees in white and pale clothing kneel and sit, several holding brass plates of lamps and flowers. A bald man in a light blue shirt and a woman in a green salwar kameez are leaning in to offer worship at the feet. A young boy in grey and a woman with dark hair in a white top are also present, and an older man's hand is visible in the lower left. a person cues: the seated man wears saffron robes and a red satin wrap on an ornate seat, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the page does not place a person at this event.2009-10-302003 -World Tour Chicago USA2003-08-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with pink walls and framed landscape prints. A figure with long dark hair and orange saffron robes sits on a raised white-draped chair in the centre, hands pressed together at the chest. Around him, devotees sit on a red, pink and maroon patterned rug: a bald man in orange robes in the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth on the left, women in saris including a yellow-orange sari and a turquoise blouse, and children. Trays with offerings and a small table with flowers sit nearby. A man in white stands at the right with hands folded.2009-11-02August 12 20082008-08-12March 26 20082008-03-26