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September 09 2012

A photograph of an indoor hall with a suspended ceiling and wood-panelled walls. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. He reaches toward a red box on a table with his right hand. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaskar, with another person partly visible beside him, and small red-and-white packets are in their hands. The appearance of the figure on the right, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, is a person cue, though this is an appearance-based label and not a confirmed identity. A projection screen and lamps are visible behind them.

A photograph in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold pendants and a gold armlet, stands with hair tied up in a bun and a white tilak on the forehead. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with hands pressed together toward him, while an older man in a cream shirt smiles nearby. On the right, a bald man in an orange and gold shawl holds an orange cloth with a brass object. Several onlookers stand in the background. The appearance-based label is a person for the central saffron-robed, garlanded figure receiving the devotee's respect.

A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, adorned with rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, smiling as he touches the head of a kneeling white-haired man in a white shirt who holds red flower petals from a red box. Behind them, a man in white smiles, and saffron-robed monks stand in a hall with a bright light on the left.

A photograph of an ashram hall where a man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands centre-right, wearing a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, and a gold pendant. He is ornately dressed with gold bangles and earrings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala holds a tray draped in orange cloth carrying a small gold ritual object. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds his hands in anjali, while an elderly man in white clothing bows forward toward the robed figure. Several other men in white and orange stand behind, with ceiling fans and white walls in the background.

Indoor photo at an ashram hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a large ornate gold pendant and gold necklaces stands at centre, smiling and holding a folded paper while facing an elderly bald man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark who has his hands together in greeting. Other devotees in white and pink shirts, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron stand nearby. Behind them is a tray of offerings and a large framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man on a red backdrop with golden decorations.

A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands in a bright hall, extending his arm to touch the forehead of an elderly man in white clothes whose hands are pressed together in greeting. The standing figure wears a red bindi, pearl necklace, rudraksha mala, pearl bracelets and pearl earrings. Around him, other devotees in white and saffron stand close, one with a shaved head and one with glasses in orange robes. Behind them a red wall displays framed deity images and a golden decorative panel. The standing man has long swept-back hair and ornate pearl adornments, matching the cues for a person in an appearance-based label, though his face is not used for identification.

A smiling man in an orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands at a red wooden box, holding small red packets in his hand. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold earrings, and his bare shoulder and arm are visible. Beside him a red wooden box holds packets, and a white-haired man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace is seen from behind in the foreground. Behind them are a projection screen, a camera on a tripod, a man in an orange shawl, and draped red curtains in a wood-panelled hall. Appearance-based cues suggest Swamiji (probable), presenting with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls and warm spotlights. A man with a topknot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, gold bangles and gold earrings and a gold-beaded necklace, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt with folded hands. Beside him a red box holds small packets of prasad. Another man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red tilak stands behind, and a crowd of devotees in white and coloured saris watches from the back. Some of the visible figures are people wearing white and yellow-bordered dhotis, and a small child stands at the left edge. a person: the man in saffron with topknot, gold bangles and gold necklace is the one giving the blessing.

A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.

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