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December 30 2011

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A photograph of a man in a cream turban and cream shawl over a red garment, wearing layered rudraksha and beaded malas and a gold pendant, smiling as he hands a red apple to a devotee with pressed palms. Next to him stands a bald man in an orange shawl and glasses. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watches in an indoor hall. Several people are visible.2011-12-12A photograph of a darshan line inside a temple hall. A smiling man in a pale cream-peach turban and matching draped garment, wearing multiple strands of gold-toned beaded necklaces and a red bangle, places his hand on the forehead of a devotee who bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with hands folded in the line. To the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a tray holding small silver items, bangles and packets. Colourful painted temple murals or deity panels fill the background. a person: the turbaned man wears a turban, ornate draped clothing and gold beaded necklaces, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented as a candidate only.2011-12-30A photograph inside a hall where a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a red border raises his right hand in blessing toward a row of praying devotees. He wears a crystal-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a white sacred ash marking is visible on his chest and arms. Several men on the left, one in a blue shirt and another in a white checked shirt, press their palms together in anjali. Two saffron-turbaned men stand at left. A tray with offerings, possibly money and fruit, sits on a table in front. Behind is a colourful painted backdrop and a warm-lit ceiling.2011-12-25December 30 20112011-12-30December 25 20112011-12-25December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a temple gathering in which a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban with a red tilak, and layered white ceremonial necklaces and bangles stands at center, beside a bald man in bare-chested orange garments with white ash markings on his arms and back who holds a tray of offerings. Several men in front raise folded hands in namaskar, a man in white dhoti with a yellow and red-bordered shawl is at left, and a cameraman films in the background above colourful temple painting. The cues for the central figure are a turban, ornate ceremonial necklaces and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity; the page suggests a person is present.2011-12-25April AF 2012April 15 20122012-04-15December 25 20112011-12-25December 18 20112011-12-18Indoor ashram gathering. In front of him, a man in white shirt bows and reaches toward him while a younger man in white folds his hands in greeting. On the right, a bald priest in orange robe with red border holds a wooden tray and offers items. Other attendees in white shirts and a camera operator with a boom microphone are at the left edge; a white board and red curtain sit in the background.2012-04-04