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January 01 2008

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a ritual on a stage with a red-edged platform at left and a painted pillar with elephant motifs behind. A long-haired figure in an orange garment with a red blouse walks barefoot across the floor, holding the cloth at the hip, with coconut halves scattered on the ground around them. Beside and behind, another man in an orange dhoti and shawl carries a brass tray of offerings. Seated devotees in white clothes sit along the back wall beside a drum, and a small brass lamp and plants sit near the stage edge.2008-01-01Indoor ritual photo in a tent-like hall with a concrete floor marked by yellow lines. A standing figure in an orange sleeveless saffron garment with long dark hair holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit brass aarti lamp in the other. Scattered broken coconut halves lie on the floor. A younger man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace kneels beside, holding a metal plate of offerings. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes line the back wall, with a drum and a colourful embroidered banner in the upper right. A standing figure in orange with long hair and distinctive orange-and-saffron clothing, consistent with the probable Swamiji profile, is performing aarti, so swamiji is set to in_person with a probable label.2008-01-01April 27 20082008-04-27A photograph of a small wall-set shrine alcove in a plain cream-painted room. A woman in an orange sleeveless garment with a red-and-green flower garland at her neck stands at a white cabinet, reaching toward a framed image and a tray of brass lamps. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a maroon border stands at the left edge, seen from behind. A bottle of water and red flowers sit at the lower right.2008-03-12A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red tilak on his forehead and a small gold earring, carrying a silver tray of offerings. The tray holds a red and gold cloth bundle decorated with white flowers, possibly a puja offering. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit nearby, and an elderly woman in a beige shawl at the right has her hands pressed together in prayer. Camera equipment and a few people stand in the background.2012-07-12Photograph of a moving procession inside a hall with pale walls and framed pictures on the wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark moustache wears a bright orange-red robe draped over his shoulders, with dark rudraksha-style beads hanging on his chest, and walks with hands folded at his waist. To the left, a man in an orange-brown robe carries a golden tiered object, possibly a kalasha or ritual vessel. Around them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk with the group, and a child in white stands at the right edge. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame is visible in the background.2008-01-03A busy indoor satsang hall at AadiKailaasa during a darshan. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white throne-like seat with a tray of offerings, while a man in white stands behind her holding a tray. Around her, devotees in white and cream clothing crowd close, including a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala who stands near the seat. Another woman in a purple top and a young woman in white are in the foreground, with a red curtain and a white-clad attendant in the background.2008-03-26Photograph of a ritual scene in a plain white-walled room with a grey floor and yellow mats. Center, a woman with long dark hair in a plain orange sleeveless robe holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a green plant while a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red border and a yellow flower garland stands before her. To the left, a young man in orange robes stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a black folder. On the right, an older woman in a green sari with gold border stands with palms joined. Hanging tassel cords and an orange-and-yellow cloth are visible on the wall, with brass bowls and flower baskets on the floor.2008-03-22June 20 20082008-06-20A photograph of a temple interior at dusk. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti stands in profile facing left, with dark hair falling to his shoulders and his head tilted upward. To the left, two or three men in white ritual clothes with orange shawls stand behind him. A dark red curtain hangs on the right beside a carved grey stone pillar and a short flight of steps. Woven baskets with offerings sit on the floor at lower left, and a dark board with writing hangs on the left wall.2008-01-03