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August 18 20132013-08-18July 27 20132013-07-27March 16 20132013-03-16Indoor photo in a bright hall with red curtains and ceiling lights. A bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a reddish-brown wrap and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at right holding a hand out to a young girl in an orange saree seated on a chair. Several women in red and orange robes with rudraksha malas gather around, one holding the girl's hand and smiling. An older woman with grey hair in a red saree stands center. A bald man in saffron at far right wears a rudraksha mala. The mood is warm and animated among devotees. a person depicted as the long-haired man in the centre-right, identified by his distinctive long hair, adornments and ornate necklace with the role of a senior sannyasi greeting a devotee.2013-10-26A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a bare-chested man on the right, wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala of large beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, an orange-red and yellow wrap, and gold bangles, extends his hand in a blessing gesture toward a line of devotees. Beside him a young boy in a red-orange robe and orange turban holds a small orange cloth bundle, and older boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in line. On the left a woman in a white sari with gold bangles has her hands joined in namaskar, and a boy in red robes with a rudraksha mala stands in front of her. Behind them, men in white shirts and other attendees fill the hall, with screens showing images on the walls and red apples visible at the lower right.2013-08-18A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with red-curtained windows and ceiling lights, where devotees in saffron and orange robes gather. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured beaded malas, a rust-coloured garment and gold armbands smiles and extends his hand toward a young girl in orange who holds a red-and-white bowl or box. Several shaven-headed women with rudraksha malas stand at left, and a man in a white dhoti with white tilak stands at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron dress, presented as a person candidate in person.2013-10-26A 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.2013-09-15April 24 20162016-04-24October 26 20132013-10-26Indoor hall scene at a satsang-style gathering. A man in an orange-red turban, gold-and-bead necklaces, gold armbands and a saffron-brown dhoti with gold border stands at right, his hand raised to a young boy's head in blessing. The boy in a red garment and rudraksha mala bows with folded palms. Nearby, a girl in orange and a young ascetic-looking figure in orange robes wait; a man in white stands behind them. Rows of people in white, orange and sari colours line the hall, and a red box of apples sits at lower right. a person is the turbaned man in saffron-gold with ornate gold necklaces, blessing the boy.2013-07-30July 07 20132013-07-07Photograph of a devotional ritual indoors. A man seated on the left wears a saffron-orange turban, long dark hair swept back, an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace over an orange shawl, and holds a red fruit. He is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron turban and ornate gold necklace. Around him, young girls in orange and red saris and a woman in an orange blouse with gold trim hold red apples or fruit and make offerings on a red cloth with a decorative border. A girl in a white blouse wears a tilak on her forehead. A red velvet cushion and white flower garlands lie in the foreground, with draped orange fabric and red floral decor behind.2016-04-24