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January 05 2013

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shirt and a man in a white shirt press their palms together in namaste toward a central figure. A bare-shouldered woman in an orange wrap wears a long white jasmine garland with red flowers and gold bangles, and reaches forward with her hand over a red tray holding gold objects and papers. On the right, a man in an orange and yellow-bordered wrap wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, looking downward while another devotee's hands are folded beside him. Behind them, a young man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan, with the hall's decor visible in the background.

January 1st 2013

A photograph of a devotional offering in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of red apples. Beside him a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap smiles and reaches toward the tray. A woman in a red and gold sari stands behind him. On the right, a figure in orange sannyasi-style cloth with a white flower garland bows low over another tray of apples. Other men in white shirts and orange-robed devotees, some with white and red tilak marks, stand nearby, and a man is photographing the scene from behind.

October 24 2010

A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.

September 23 2012

Inside a temple-like hall with blue walls, a yellow pillar, and a hanging rudraksha garland above, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha bead band on his upper arm, smiles and reaches toward an older bald man in an orange-red robe who holds a purple cloth. Behind them, two younger men in orange-saffron dhotis, one with bare chest and beaded necklaces and white tripundra markings, stand near a wooden shelf. An older man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch stands at the right edge. Rudraksha mala beads drape overhead. a person candidate with dreadlocks and rudraksha adornments is present; appearance-based only.

A photograph in a large hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. On the right, a figure with swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial orange-and-gold shawl stands with raised hands, smiling, appearing to bless a man in a white shirt who holds a red fruit in cupped hands. Several other people in white and light-coloured clothes stand behind metal barriers, some with folded hands, and a bald man with a white forehead band is partly visible at left. The right-hand figure is an appearance-based a person, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial orange-and-gold shawl, performing a blessing for a devotee.

October 19 2013

A photo of a large indoor hall with cream walls, a white drop ceiling and red banners on the upper wall. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands smiling and reaching out a hand to take an apple from a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery. A man in a grey-striped shirt and glasses stands behind her, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers is nearby. To the right, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a silver tray. Several other people in orange dhotis with white body markings stand around the room, and a tray of red apples sits in the lower right foreground. a person candidate is visible in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garland. He is receiving a fruit offering from a devotee.

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Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall under a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans. A red carpet runs along the floor. A young man in peach and orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together, facing a seated man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, white and purple flower garland, and gold ornamental band. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and smiles, with his hands joined. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow garments stands with folded hands, and an orange-robed attendant on the right applauds. Wall posters and framed photographs line the orange walls.

September 12 2013