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A photograph of a temple hall where a long-haired figure in saffron and orange cloth, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and gold-toned arm bands, sits on a low seat holding a red fruit in his hand. In front of him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or kneel, one man in a white shirt bending forward to offer a red fruit and a small packet. Behind them, devotees in white and pale shirts watch, and a golden kalasha, a silver staff and a golden throne-like seat are visible. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at right, and a red curtain hangs in the background.

2016-11-04 +1 copies

October 11 2016

A photograph inside an ashram hall with a red carpet and maroon drapes. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange silk and gold armbands, with a beaded rudraksha necklace and gold earring, sits on the floor facing right and holds his hands out. Beside him, a younger man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala leans toward an elderly white-haired man in an orange cloth who bends forward, possibly receiving a blessing. A woman in a green sari with long braided hair stands at left. Behind them, a standing man in orange and a woman in a white sari watch, and a group of devotees stands along the back wall near an air conditioner and a white fan.

A ceremonial scene inside a hall with red curtains and a golden canopy at right. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with dark beard, gold earrings, gold armbands and a bright golden garment faces the camera, receiving a red-cloth-wrapped offering from a kneeling young man in white dhoti and orange shawl who holds a small red item in his cupped hands. Behind them a man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl, with white vibhuti on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands with his hands folded in anjali. Another priest in white with vibhuti tripundra and beaded neck garlands stands nearby, and several men in white clothes watch from the background.

A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with a red carpet and light walls. In the foreground an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, bends forward and holds out his cupped hands toward a bearded man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala. A younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small round object. Behind them a standing man with a shaved head and a red tilak wears white, and several other people in white, saffron and pale shirts stand in a crowd. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden cobra hood above it, holding a red fruit. A kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows before the throne, while a man in white dhoti with orange borders and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden trident. A seated woman in white with a red shawl holds a red fruit at the right. A red carpet, red curtain and a large deity painting in the background complete the scene.

2016-11-08 +2 copies

A photograph of a ritual reception at a Kumbh Mela camp tent with a red backdrop. In the right foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a long swept-back hairstyle, and holds out a red apple; a golden trident stands beside him with garlands. a person with these cues is visible receiving offerings, and his appearance is consistent with the page's claim. Around him, a shaved-headed young man in red cloth and gold beads, a white-clad older man bending forward with apples, a man in white with a red shawl, and a standing man in a white dhoti and red sash are present. On the left, two young women in purple and green salwar clothing stand watching. A man in a teal checked shirt and another in white raise cameras or phones. A video camera on a tripod stands at upper right.

A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, wears a thick multicoloured flower garland and sits beside a red draped table and a gold ceremonial stand. A man in a white shirt bows with folded hands, offering or receiving a fruit, while others crowd close, including a man in an orange turban, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and men in casual shirts. A camera on a tripod and a smartphone are visible behind the crowd, and a red backdrop fills the room. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a floral garland, a.

A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with red carpet and red curtains. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds fruit in both hands while a kneeling priest in saffron cloth reaches toward him. A standing man with dreadlocks, bare-chested with a white dhoti and orange border, holds a golden trident and stands beside the throne. Another man in white ritual clothes stands at left, and a woman in white sari sits at right. Behind the throne is a large painted deity image in red and orange tones with a golden cobra-hooded canopy above, and gold carved pillars flank the scene.

A photograph of a devotional padapuja-style ritual in a small room with pink walls. An older man with grey hair and a white beard, wearing white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, bends forward while a woman in a red and gold sari kneels and offers a red fruit or apple at his feet, with another woman in a gold-bordered sari holding a red fruit beside them. Onlookers in white shirts and a woman in a grey-green sari watch closely. At the right edge a person in saffron/orange robes holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang nearby. Several other devotees crowd in the background.

2014-06-21 +1 copies

January 08 2017

A crowded indoor hall with pink walls and a white ceiling with fans and hanging lights. At the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back and a gold-coloured earring wears a red-and-gold dhoti with a long red-and-orange rudraksha mala and bracelets, and he touches the forehead of an elderly white-haired woman in a blue sari who holds a red fruit or offering. At right, a bald priest with white forehead markings holds a red tray with apples and small offerings. A young woman in white with a red border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a priest in orange-red robes with white markings stands beside her. Several devotees and people in white and colourful saris watch from behind.