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A photograph of a gathering in a hall with a striped tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a garland of red flowers, sits with palms pressed together and smiles at a standing elderly man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange turban holds fruit, and two men in white and striped shirts stand with fruit in their hands. Two women in white and yellow saris watch in the background. a person candidate with long hair and orange-clad cues is present, with the figure in orange sleeveless clothing and garland.

A photograph of an ashram hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red sleeveless garment and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small silver tray of gold ornaments and a folded paper, while a man in an orange robe beside him holds a silver tray with more gold items. Devotees stand around; a man in a light blue shirt and a white-clad older man press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the left holds a bowl of bananas and apples. Several more people in white dhotis and orange robes stand behind them, with a seated group visible at the far right.

2010-10-18 +1 copies

Indoor photo in a temple-style hall with arched cream pillars and a painted deity panel on the right. A man in a rust-orange cloth, wearing a multicolour and white flower garland, smiles and holds a red apple toward an older bearded man on the left, who wears an orange shawl and a silver-beaded headpiece and holds an apple. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a tray of red apples, and a young man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. A saffron-clad figure with a head cloth appears at the far right. The scene suggests an offering exchange in a temple setting.

2012-05-08 +1 copies

A photograph inside a bright hall with framed portraits on the wall and red-and-white draped banners. A monk in saffron robes with a saffron turban and beaded malas stands at a red-draped table, touching the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Beside him another saffron-robed monk holds a tray with red apples and rudraksha beads. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings on the right. On the left an older man with white hair and a white moustache wears an orange shirt and presses his palms together, while a line of devotees in mixed clothing waits behind a steel barrier with chain rope. Several people are visible, including children.

A photograph inside a bright hall with a pale tiled floor, a white ceiling draped with fabric and ornate multicoloured pillar tops. A man in a long orange robe, with a garland of orange and gold flowers and a dark mala, holds a fruit-like offering in one hand and a small box in the other while standing barefoot. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. A man in white dhoti and red shawl stands barefoot with a kumkum mark, and a seated man in a grey shirt with folded hands bows at the front. Other people in white dhotis stand to the left, and a gilded throne and deity murti are visible in the background.

Indoor photo of a ritual offering in a plain room with a red draped curtain backdrop and a painted pillar with floral and bird motifs. A central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl with a long dark hair knot and beads holds out a red fruit, with a tray of fruit nearby. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes also reaches toward the offering. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one in a red-and-gold shawl holding a red fruit, and another young man in white with a red bead necklace watches. The scene suggests a devotional offering of fruit, possibly prasadam distribution. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; the central orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair and orange shawl, but identity is uncertain.

Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with dark maroon swags and tassels. A man with long, loose black hair, a vertical white forehead mark, an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands at a white-draped table, smiling as he receives a clear bowl of fruit and flowers from a bearded man in a red robe with gold-patterned border. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing stand near tables of offerings and a fruit arrangement. A white-clad figure in a yellow shawl stands at right near a small stage. The setting appears to be a hall with a projector screen and fans, suggestive of an ashram-style ceremony.

A photo inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls decorated with colourful striped pillars. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style necklace stands at the center, holding papers and smiling as he faces a shaved-headed priest in white garments with a brown-and-white shawl draped over his shoulder and a ceremonial gold necklace. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and kurta with a long gold-and-bead mala and forehead tilak presses his palms together in greeting. Devotees in white and in colourful clothes line a red-carpeted aisle leading toward a doorway where an ornate decorated structure is visible. On the left, a priest holds a tray of apples and tinsel-wrapped offerings. Several people are visible in the crowd.

May 08 2012

A photo of a smiling man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red sleeveless top and a red-orange shawl, reaching out to greet a bearded devotee in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland. The devotee holds a tray of apples and fruit in a wooden box. Behind them stands a backdrop of yellow, orange and red sunburst graphics with stylised birds and heart shapes. A man in dark brown clothing and other people in orange robes stand nearby, some with hands folded in greeting, and garlands of marigolds and roses are visible. The scene suggests a welcome or offering of fruit during an event.

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