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August 24 2014

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A photograph inside a hall at a book and merchandise counter with a glass display case. Two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand at left; the one in front wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth wrapped at the waist, and holds a rudraksha mala. A devotee in a white dress and a woman in a teal sari with gold embroidery reach toward stacks of books featuring a photograph of a saffron-robed figure on their covers. Visitors crowd around, including a bent-over woman in white, a small boy in a grey shirt and several people in white and red. Shelves at left hold small gold-coloured deity figurines and framed photographs hang on the back wall beside a gents toilet sign.2014-08-24Indoor scene at an ashram-style hall with orange-and-white walls and a 'LADIES TOILET' sign at upper right. A figure seated at right wears a red-orange turban, orange-gold robe and beaded necklaces, with a tall gold-topped staff beside them and a gold ceremonial object at lower right. Two devotees in ochre-red garments stand at a small red-draped table holding a steel tray of white cloth pieces, one handing a cloth over. Behind them a bald man in ochre robes and rudraksha malas stands, and men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyard badges stand in the background, several with folded hands.2015-09-05A photograph inside a temple-style shop counter area where a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with red border, with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his bare upper arms and shoulders and orange beaded rudraksha-type bracelets, stands behind a glass display case with rudraksha-style beads laid out, handing items to women. Several women in white and pink saris and gold jewelry crowd around the glass counter, reaching toward the items. Shelves behind hold blue boxed books and framed printed photographs of a woman, and a sign reads Gents Toilet.2014-08-24Indoor photo in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor, with framed photographs on the right wall. An older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rust-red sari with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, bends forward to hand a small folded slip or card to a younger woman in the foreground who wears a red-gold sari and gold earrings. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or walk, including a shaved-headed man and a bald man with glasses; a woman in a rust sari with a braid stands at left.2016-08-02A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a bare-chested man wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a gold-coloured headband of beads across his hair, and a tilak on his forehead; he smiles while extending his hand toward a wooden counter. Behind him stands a shaven-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts stand nearby, one holding a red plastic bag, and a brass or gold offering tray with fruit sits on the counter. a person is present: the central figure has a gold headband, forehead marking and distinctive adornments, but the appearance is not fully conclusive.2012-05-09Indoor photograph of a crowded hall with bright ceiling lights and tiled floor, with devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts and some in orange or saffron robes. In the foreground, a man in white with a visitor badge bends forward over a small table covered with an orange cloth, where a woman in a red-brown top and a bowl of white cloth pieces are placed. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands near a figure seated at right in a red-orange turban and gold ornaments, whose hand rests near the table, and a tall gold-topped staff stands at right. A child in red and black clothing is carried in the background. Gold and red decorations line the far wall.2015-09-05A crowded indoor hall with cream walls and a tiled floor, where a large group of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with lanyard ID badges, mill about. In the right foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands beside a woman in orange sari, while a bare-headed man in a white cloth bends over a low offering near the lower edge. Tiled murals and a 'LADIES TOILET' sign appear on the walls, and a small golden deity figure sits in the background.2015-09-05A photograph of devotees at a shop counter inside a hall, where a glass display case holds gold-toned necklaces and bangles on a red cloth. A young man in a white shirt and white trousers stands behind the counter writing on a clipboard. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl leans in, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small bag and a box. Other women in white and yellow stand around the case. Watermarked archive image text is omitted.2014-08-24Indoor photo of a ritual reception in a hall with a decorated backdrop of golden and orange lanterns and deity images. Several men in saffron-brown and orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand close together. A man in a white dhoti with a grey beard and gold-coloured thread-like garland accepts a folded white cloth and a bundle of yellow flowers from a smiling man in brown robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold garland. A woman in brown and a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stand at the right edge. Nearby people in white shirts watch. White body markings appear on some arms and chests.2013-10-05A photograph of a formal exchange in an ashram hall with a gold-trimmed shrine in the background. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, with a mustache and a pen in his pocket, holds out a small cupped handful of rudraksha beads toward a man in a brown and gold garment. The man on the right wears a brown and gold cloth draped over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and a gold earring, and a bun of dark hair; his bare forearm is wrapped in rudraksha bracelets, and he holds a small gold-wrapped packet. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala stands, along with a man in a white shirt, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt with an orange shawl, and a woman in a red sari with glasses. A man's head is partly visible at the left edge. Five or six people are visible.2013-10-20September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph in an indoor hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. A bald elderly man in white shirt, cream cardigan and glasses bends forward to accept an offering from a bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold turban, gold armlets, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-gold dhoti and sash. A grey-haired woman in a blue blouse and white sari with gold bangles stands at left, hands held near the man's. Two more men in white dhotis stand at right, and people in white and in white ritual dress are visible in the background beside a glass display case.2013-08-16