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Indoor ashram scene with a man in a pink shirt and grey hair reaching out to take a paper from a long-haired figure in saffron orange robes and a rudraksha mala. The long-haired figure has long swept-back hair and wears a dark bead mala over the saffron cloth, and appears to be receiving or handing over a folded paper. A bald monk in saffron stands at right holding a silver tray with gold-coloured items, and another bald figure in white stands behind. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, with a decorated shrine and colourful striped pillars in the background. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha, based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and mala cues.

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A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped banners hanging from above. A man in a pink short-sleeved shirt with grey hair stands with palms pressed together while a younger priest in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala places his hand on the man's head, apparently giving a blessing. The priest holds a paper, and beside him a bald attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray containing a small gold-coloured ritual object. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad figures stand in a line, and flower decorations appear at the far right.2010-11-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white tent ceiling and colourful cloth pillars hanging from above. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl stands among devotees, while several men in white and dark striped shirts stand with hands pressed in prayer. A bald man in white dhoti with a red border and a bare upper body stands at right, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands near the centre. A silver tray is held by a man in a dark striped shirt. Behind them, other white-clad figures sit on the floor and a golden decorative backdrop glows. No identity is attributed to any person in the scene.2010-10-19October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-maroon dhoti and a red shawl draped over the shoulder with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, extends a hand toward an older man in a pink checked shirt and glasses who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them a bald man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand; at the right edge a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. A colourful decorated altar with pillars and banners fills the background.2011-02-19Indoor event under a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans and tall striped cloth pillars in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair, red-and-gold tilak, and multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant smiles and reaches toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Beside him, a man in orange holds a silver tray with brass items and a small box. To the right, a bald man in an orange robe looks on, and behind them a figure in white with gold chains stands near a draped stage. Probable Swamiji with distinctive orange robes, rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing or offering to a devotee, with attendants in orange and white nearby.2011-02-02A hall with a striped canopy and red, yellow and blue pillar wraps with orange tassels. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace, holding a silver tray of offerings and smiling at a younger man in a cream kurta who stands with palms together in front of him. At right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a tray of offerings beside them. At left, a man in a white checked shirt with a name badge presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, people in white and saffron clothing sit and stand, and a golden throne and a canopied altar are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange-red robe and gold beaded necklace; he is receiving offerings from a devotee.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor ceremonial hall with white canopy ceiling and colourful striped pillars wrapped in orange and multicoloured cloth. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, smiling and holding a silver tray with offerings. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold beaded necklace and a red tilak. To the left, a man in a sleeveless white garment with coloured borders and a bare-chested man with folded hands greet him, while a man in brown shirt with a badge stands at far left. Another attendant in orange robe at right holds a silver plate. Several other men in white and orange stand behind.2010-10-16A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and decorative colourful cylindrical pillars with yellow and red tassels. A man with swept-back long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, smiles while holding a silver tray of small offering cups and food, and extends his hand toward an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl who has his hands folded in greeting. Another devotee in a lavender shirt and glasses stands beside them, and a man in an orange robe with a crossbody sash holds a tray at right. Several other people in white and green stand behind, and a woman in green and white sari is visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja distribution of prasad.2011-01-21A photo inside a tented hall with white canopy and colourful striped pillars, ceiling fans overhead. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt on the left presses his palms together, facing a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala who holds a sheet of paper and gestures. Beside him, a man in orange holds a brass tray of red powder and a golden ceremonial implement. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one with a red sash at right. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha necklace; his identity is not established from appearance.2010-10-09A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls, hanging yellow and red decorative banners, and a blue curtain at right. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired head wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red thread on his wrist holds a small white card and extends a hand toward a bald older man in a purple and green patterned shawl. Beside them, a second man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl holds a silver tray containing items such as a brass dish and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested figures move about in the hall, with a young boy in a green shirt at left. The scene looks like a ritual or service exchange in an ashram hall.2011-01-21A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a decorated tent-style canopy with striped and patterned pillars. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark sash is being greeted by a devotee's hand on his shoulder, while another monk in orange holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. On the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper, and a man in white stands beside him. Another man in white and a boy are visible in the background among other attendees.2011-01-22A photograph of a devotional exchange in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars. A young clean-shaven man in an off-white kurta stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Facing him, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak smiles and holds a folded paper, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold-handled vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls stand around, and a gold palanquin-like throne stands in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copies