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A photograph of a reception in an indoor hall with dark red curtains behind. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears orange robes and has long dark hair; one hand is raised in a greeting and a fruit offering rests nearby. Several men in front stand in a line: one in a maroon shirt and cream trousers holds out an offering, another in a white shirt holds a bouquet wrapped in pink paper, and others in striped polo, white shirt and beige clothing look on. An older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at right. Brass plates and a basket of fruit sit on an orange cloth in the foreground.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a stage-side darshan scene. Two saffron-robed figures sit on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair at right; the nearer robed figure, wearing an orange shawl, has long dark hair and receives offerings. Several men stand in a row at left in casual and white shirts and trousers, one in a striped yellow and navy shirt, another in a maroon shirt, one in beige, and an older man in white with a red shawl. A man in beige hands a fruit toward the seated figure. In front are brass trays of sweets, a fruit basket and an oil-lamp-style offering plate on a patterned carpet. Blue stage curtains and a white backdrop form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering indoors under a draped white fabric ceiling. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl smiles while receiving fruit from devotees. Another monastic in a plain orange robe stands at right with a shaved head, holding a silver tray. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the group, some with palms joined in namaste and some offering fruit. A decorated yellow-and-gold canopy hangs above, and a deity murti or ornate altar is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-02June 15 20142014-06-15November 19 20092009-11-19A candid photo of a seated woman in a sleeveless orange saffron top and matching orange shawl, her dark hair pulled back, extending her hands toward a group of men in a hall. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers, smiling, presses his palms together in front of his chest while others stand around. Behind them, a bald man wears a white shirt with an orange cloth at his neck, and a man with a camera on the left films the scene. A tray of sweets or offerings sits at the left edge, and maroon and white tasselled bunting hangs from the ceiling.Indoor event photograph with a man in white shirt holding a brass tray of bananas and a folded red cloth toward a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with red-brown beads, who has long swept-back hair and a bracelet, and smiles while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. Several other men stand around, one in a checked shirt, one with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl at right edge. Orange and yellow decorative tassels hang from the ceiling behind them. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala fits the distinctive presentation cues, shown in person receiving offerings.2011-02-28Indoor photo of a devotional offering at a decorated altar with gold-embossed panels and garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, reaching to receive or present red apples held in a saffron cloth. Around him, a bald man in orange garments and gold chain stands near a drum, while several men in white shirts and orange shawls lean in, one in glasses and an orange shawl gesturing. Background shows gold and orange hangings with decorative motifs.2008-07-17December 14 20092009-12-14November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an indoor gathering under a fabric canopy with a decorated pole hung with an orange cloth. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe with a red-and-saffron sash and smiles while raising his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt who holds fruit in cupped hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Around eight people are visible in total.2011-02-02December 29 20092009-12-29