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November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph of a seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair tied back, extending their hand toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who holds a small wooden object. Beside them a woman in a yellow saree and rudraksha mala holds a small bowl-like item, and two women in white with red and yellow borders stand behind. Gold-coloured items sit in the lower left, and a painted pillar appears at the top.2009-11-20Photograph inside a large tented hall with blue-and-cream bunting along the top. A man in a white embroidered kurta with a floral garland smiles broadly while extending his hand to a man in a plain white shirt with a dark beaded necklace who bows his head and reaches to take an object from him. A woman in white with a dark beaded necklace and gold bangles smiles beside them. At right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and dark shoulder-length hair stands at the edge of the frame. A large seated audience dressed mostly in white fills the background behind a white curtain.2009-11-29A photograph of a devotional moment under a white tent with yellow and blue scalloped bunting. A man in white embroidered clothing with a beaded shawl stands at left, palms pressed together in namaste toward a smiling woman in white with a red bindi and black beaded mala. Behind them, several women in white garments with yellow shawls look on. At right, a man bows forward with his head lowered while another person in white and an orange-saffron robe places hands on his head, a blessing gesture. The man in white at left has a sweeping hairstyle and gold bangle, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29July 13 20092009-07-13July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a temple-style event under a draped stage of red and blue fabric with glittering trim. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of white flowers, marigolds and red roses stands receiving a small wrapped gift from an older man in white shirt and dhoti wearing glasses and a garland. Around them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, a man in a yellow shawl stands at right, and several women and men in saris and shirts crowd the foreground, one woman wearing a yellow flower in her hair. An orange triangular flag with an om symbol hangs behind, beside a gold-carved chair.2009-11-30A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24Indoor event at night in a decorated hall with red drapes, gold and pink floral arrangements and a gilded throne-style chair. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, white jasmine garlands and a rudraksha-style neck piece sits on a red-cushioned seat and extends his hand toward a man in a white shirt seen from behind, who wears a white flower garland. A woman in white stands nearby, and another man in orange robes sits at the left edge. Several other people in white clothing, including a woman in a white sari with gold bangles, are visible in the background. A flower arrangement and a wall-mounted mirror-like frame complete the setting.2009-02-21July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20092009-01-01