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July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, palms and a red-walled compound behind. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick orange-and-white flower garland and rudraksha necklace, sits on a large orange upholstered armchair. A shaved-headed devotee in orange kneels at his feet, pouring water over them, with flower petals and a brass plate on the ground. Behind, a figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of offerings. Devotees in orange and white, some wearing orange shawls, stand with hands folded, and a cameraman films the scene.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-and-gold cloth over his shoulder, holds up a lit lamp in one hand and rings a handbell in the other. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe sits in a tall orange chair on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, with a rudraksha garland and a small seated attendant nearby. Devotees in white and saffron stand in rows, some with palms joined, and a man in white kneels to touch the floor before green leaf plates. A fan, a small microphone and a pale ritual setup sit on the platform, with greenery and a red building behind.2014-07-11A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with palm trees and red pillars. A man seated on an orange armchair wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long gold-and-bead garland; he extends a red fruit to a kneeling woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who has her palms pressed together. A tray of offerings sits on a box beside him. A young shaved-headed attendant in white with a bead necklace stands behind, and several men in orange shawls and white clothes stand around, one with a bald head and another with painted forehead markings. A small white fan and cloth bundles lie on the ground in front.2014-07-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a brick-paved courtyard under palm trees. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a thick gold-and-bead garland holds a red fruit in each hand, while a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind him. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows low, touching the feet of the seated man. Around them stand a line of devotees in saffron and red shawls, several with white-painted foreheads, some with hands folded in namaste, and women in white and orange saris. Banana leaves and scattered flower petals lie on the ground, with a plate of offerings and a standing fan nearby. The seated man appears to be the central figure, with the bowing devotee in the foreground. The scene matches a padapuja-style reverence.2014-07-11Outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees beyond. On a raised orange-draped dais, a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, with a white oscillating fan in front. Before the dais, devotees stand and bow in a line: several women in white and colourful saris hold orange flags on poles, and a man in white with a grey beard and orange shawl stands at left with hands folded. A woman in white kneels at lower centre, and a man in white with a stringed instrument stands in the middle. Garlands and a potted plant decorate the structure.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11Outdoor photograph under a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel beams, with a hanging green leaf garland overhead. A seated man in orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace reads from a sheet of paper, placed on a raised platform. Around him, saffron-clad women with white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a cameraman films beside a tripod. Others in white and orange clothing sit nearby with brass plates and offerings. The setting is a shaded open-air ashram courtyard with trees and a red-roofed building behind.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11December 13 20112011-12-13A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01