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October 26 2015

Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.

October 26 2015

Photograph of an audience inside a red-draped hall with a golden pillar at left. A seated figure at left wears a rust-orange turban, a rudraksha mala with gold necklace, gold armband and an orange-brown wrap, gesturing with open hands toward visitors. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. At right a grey-haired man in a white shirt and saffron-orange shawl bends forward with palms pressed together in respect. A pale yellow sari and orange-red sash are visible at the edges, and a blurred figure is in the foreground.

October 25 2015

A photograph of an elderly white-haired man in a white checked shirt bowing with palms pressed together toward a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a red saffron robe, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet, with long dark hair. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red wristbands, a gold kalasha and a gold staff stand nearby, and a red drape hangs in the background. Two men in the background, one with a camera, watch. Petals lie on a gold-edged cloth held by the seated figure.

Indoor satsang scene on a wooden floor with a red patterned rug. A woman in a saffron-orange turban, orange and gold sari, red flower garland and gold necklace kneels and extends her hand with an object toward a man in a white button-up shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with his palms pressed together. Behind them, women in orange and white with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a gilded deity murti is visible at the left edge.

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ornate red-draped setting with gold-carved shrine elements. A bare-chested man in a rust-red turban and a yellow marigold garland, with rudraksha beads on his chest, extends a small golden object, apparently a figure of a seated animal, toward an older man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl, who bows with hands folded. Behind them a priest in orange and a second man wearing glasses and rudraksha mala stand near, and several people in saris and shirts watch from the back, some in yellow and white. A bright lamp light glows in the background.

Photograph of a puja scene in a room with red walls and two posters on the wall. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands holding a silver tray. On the right, a man wearing an orange-red turban and orange garments with a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold-framed red throne. Beside him is a metal tray with food offerings. Behind them, framed photographs garlanded with orange marigolds stand on orange-draped tables. On the left, two people in orange-red garments stand, one with hands joined in namaste and the other in orange with a mala. A pooja is being conducted, with the seated man appearing to be receiving the offering. The man on the throne does not show distinctive enough cues to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.

A seated figure in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe with gold trim, and layered gold and beaded necklaces sits on a gold-framed throne before a red draped tent. The figure smiles and extends a hand, which a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and gold-rimmed glasses clasps with both hands while bending forward. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a long braid and rudraksha-style beads stands with hands folded, and a gold deity murti is visible at the right edge. A person in a dark garment is seen at the lower right edge.

A seated figure in a rust-red turban and gold-toned draped garment, with a heavy beaded necklace and gold bangles, sits on a gold-trimmed seat in front of red draped fabric and extends hands to a man. He wears rimless glasses, a white shirt and an orange shawl, and gestures with one hand while bending forward. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a long rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded and smiles. Gold ornamental carving and a gold staff are visible at left. The figure in the turban is a person candidate, identified only by the cues of a turban, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, and is seated in the central role of receiving visitors.

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