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A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided pavilion with bamboo screening and a red-washed wall. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged on a white sheet beside a silver tray of green leaves, smiling and clasping his hands. Behind him a seated man in white with an orange shawl works at something on a cloth. Standing in the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds a small object in both hands. Two more men in white with orange shawls stand to the right, one with his palms together. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera is at the far left, and a white pedestal fan and black speaker sit against the wall.

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November 20 20062006-11-20November 20 20062006-11-20A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors in a plain hall with white-washed and red-painted walls, a window with bamboo blinds, a black speaker box and a white pedestal fan. A woman with long dark curly hair sits on a green cushioned seat wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded mala, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside her, a woman in a pale pink and white checked cloth with an orange shawl kneels on a white sheet over a green-and-white cloth bearing a small offering plate. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a teal mat, and another man in white stands at the back near the fan. A young man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang in progress.2006-11-20December 07 20072007-12-07November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ritual pooja in an open-sided hall with bamboo blinds and a red-washed wall. A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands at right holding a brass tray of green leaves and offerings. Seated figures in white dhotis and orange shawls are gathered on the floor; a man in white works on items on a mat while others sit in prayer or attention. A standing electric fan and speaker are at left. No candidate for the a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figures are described by role only.2006-11-20A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a bamboo-screened window and a red-washed wall. A man in an orange dhoti with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark sits on the left beside a microphone stand, smiling, appearing to be a person candidate in an ashram setting. A seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl arranges leaves on a steel tray on a blue mat. A woman in a white sari with orange border and orange shawl stands at right holding a small offering plate, and a cameraman in white kurta films from the back left. A standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl adjusts a fan in the background. A black speaker and brass vessels sit on a red ledge.2006-11-20A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided hall with bamboo blinds and a red-washed wall. In the foreground at left, a figure with long dark hair and bare back, wrapped in orange cloth, sits facing away from the camera. Beside them, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a large leaf-lined tray of green produce. A devotee in white clothes bends forward in prostration on the concrete floor. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit on mats along the wall, with brass vessels, a plate and a cloth bag nearby. A black speaker and a standing fan are at the left edge.2006-11-20July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ceremony under an open thatched shelter. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornately carved wooden chair holding a steel plate of rice and food, smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange-and-red saffron clothing with a beaded mala. Before him, a man in white with an orange shawl lies prostrate on a mat in padapuja-style obeisance. Behind them, several people in white and white saris stand watching, and a man in white holds a covered tray overhead. A banana leaf with rice and sweets sits on a tray in front, with a steel tumbler nearby.2006-10-21A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed room with a concrete floor. A seated figure in an orange robe with a saffron-coloured shawl, dark wavy hair, a bindi and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on a white cushioned seat, hands joined in front of the chest. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels on the floor before the seated figure, holding a small brass pot. A younger man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the seat, holding a brass plate of white flower petals. To the left, another person in orange sits partly visible. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls stands and sits along the wall, and a tall wooden staff with an orange cloth is raised at the right edge. A rolled woven mat lies on the floor beneath the seat.2007-08-08October 22 20062006-10-22