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A devotional scene in which a man in a white kurta with embroidered detailing and a gold chain kneels and clasps hands with a figure seated in front, who wears an orange sleeveless top and a white jasmine garland over long dark hair. Behind him stands a man in a white embroidered kurta with a silver object in his hand, and at left a woman in a maroon-and-gold sari with gold necklace and earrings watches, while an older woman with white flowers in her hair sits in a yellow-and-red sari at the lower left. Others in pink and orange garments stand in the background.

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Indoor photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with a crowd seated behind. In the foreground, a bare-headed man in a white shirt bends forward to receive an offering held in the hands of a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala, who wears an ID badge. Beside her stands a man in an orange garment. On the right, a person in a sleeveless orange-red robe with a white flower garland and dark hair pulled back holds the woman's hands. Warm lighting, white and orange clothing, and seated devotees in white and orange in the background.2009-08-02A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and red rudraksha-style bead necklace bowing forward to clasp the hands of a seated person in a loose orange-red robe with long dark hair swept back. The devotee holds a pineapple in his other hand, and a man in white on the left also holds a pineapple. Behind them a woman in a golden-yellow sari with a gold necklace and a red bindi stands watching, with a crowd and orange-clad figures in a hall. The seated person's cues are an orange robe and long swept-back hair, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a devotee receiving a greeting in a hall setting.2009-08-02A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02A photograph of a Guru Poornima event under a white tent with red carpet. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless top and saffron cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold armband, sits on a raised seat while a man in a white shirt holds his hand and another man in a white shirt presses something into it. A woman in a green-bordered cream sari with gold jewellery watches closely, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, a pedestal fan and flower vase are at left, and a brass vessel with offerings sits in the foreground.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair tied back, extending their hand toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who holds a small wooden object. Beside them a woman in a yellow saree and rudraksha mala holds a small bowl-like item, and two women in white with red and yellow borders stand behind. Gold-coloured items sit in the lower left, and a painted pillar appears at the top.2009-11-20July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of devotees receiving blessings in an indoor hall with a green floor covering. In the foreground a sannyasi in an orange garment and red top, with a flower garland decorated with small green and orange accents at the right edge, holds a small object in her hands while a woman in a green blouse and white sari with a gold border, wearing a name badge, bends forward with cupped hands. A man in a white shirt and a second man in white with a red-beaded mala stand behind them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Another orange-clad figure and several people are visible in the background near a ceiling fan.2009-07-30A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, hands cupped, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a small red object, and a woman in an orange-red sleeveless top with a white jasmine garland receives the act beside him. Behind them a seated audience in white and orange clothing fills rows of chairs under warm lighting, with an orange cloth at the left edge and a flower garland at the right. The scene shows a devotional ritual exchange, with no visible deity image or raised figure.2009-08-02Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland, eyes closed and one hand raised in a blessing gesture, on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrest detail and a red backdrop. Two devotees kneel at his feet: a man in white kurta with an orange shawl bowing with hands joined, and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala who leans forward with hands together. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan or blessing at the Ananda Samajam event.2007-02-24Indoor satsang scene in a wood-panelled hall. In the foreground, a bowed woman in a red blouse with bare arms and a bangle wears a long garland of white and orange marigolds around her neck, her head lowered. A man in a white kurta with embroidered patterns leans forward, placing his hand on her head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, other people in white and cream clothing stand, and a woman in a yellow sari with a red-bordered head covering appears at right. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a tall brass lamp stands near the centre.2014-05-17Indoor photo of a padapuja house visit in a plain white-walled room with a wall switch panel and a small ceiling lamp. A seated figure in a red-maroon cloth with rudraksha beads, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and gold bangles faces left and receives the devotion of a woman in a white sari with gold border who bows forward with her hands on the seated figure's feet. Beside her, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead necklace leans in watching. Behind them, a second woman in white and a figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit or stand near the wall, and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Several people are visible in the scene.2014-07-07A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors with a cream wall. A seated man in a long-sleeved white kurta with a dark moustache and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together while another man, seen from behind with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland; he holds an orange cloth and reaches toward a red tray of items. A woman in a white dress with pink dots and a long braid stands beside him with hands folded, and a woman in a red blouse and green skirt stands at left. Behind them a man in white holds a framed photo, and a child looks on. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers are visible.2010-02-15