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Indoor photograph of a formal greeting in a hall with white ceiling fans and round tables covered in patterned cloth, red chairs at the sides. A bare-headed elderly man in a red and gold brocade shawl over white dhoti bows forward, hands near a silver tray of fruit held by a bearded man in saffron robes with a red-bordered orange shawl. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left watching, and another man in a maroon shirt and khaki trousers stands behind the bowing figure. A second saffron-clad person is partially visible at right.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph on an indoor stage with a dark blue draped backdrop. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and matching dhoti reaches forward to receive an ornate orange-gold vessel from a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl. The man has a shaved head and moustache. A second attendant in saffron-orange robes with red borders carries a tray with another orange vessel, and a third person in white holds a tray at the right edge. A bouquet of yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal, and orange upholstered chairs stand at left. The long-haired figure's cues (long hair, saffron clothing) are visible but the role is ritual presentation, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-05A stage event with a dark blue backdrop and orange upholstered chairs. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl offers a brass tray with flowers and fruit to a central figure. That central figure wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair, a probable Swamiji appearance. A third man in saffron robes with a red border stands at right and holds a tray of offerings. Two men in white dhotis with yellow and red cloths stand on the right, one holding a tray. A seated man in a light shirt sits at far left. The scene resembles a felicitation or offering ceremony on a platform.2010-09-05A stage event with a dark blue backdrop and orange upholstered chairs. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a pink-and-gold shawl bows forward and receives an item from a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long necklace, who holds a small silver tray. Beside them a bald monk in orange robes holds a tray of fruit and offerings. Two attendants in white with yellow or red-bordered cloths stand at right, one holding a tray. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and a long necklace is the.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop and orange upholstered armchairs at left. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti and orange shawl and reaches forward to receive a brass tray of fruit and flowers. A bald man in a white dhoti with a red and gold-bordered shawl and an orange tilak on his forehead holds the tray, and a younger man in an orange robe and orange dhoti smiles and holds the other side of the tray. At far right a man in white clothes holds another tray. A logo and copyright text appear at the top left and right.2010-09-05On a stage with a dark blue curtain and white tent ceiling, a man in white kurta and dhoti bows low while a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark drapes a red and gold shawl over his shoulders. Behind them, a man in saffron robes with a red-trimmed shawl holds a silver tray with a green cloth and offerings, and another man in white stands further back. Orange cushioned thrones line the stage.2010-09-05A photograph inside a bright hall with a pale tiled floor, a white ceiling draped with fabric and ornate multicoloured pillar tops. A man in a long orange robe, with a garland of orange and gold flowers and a dark mala, holds a fruit-like offering in one hand and a small box in the other while standing barefoot. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. A man in white dhoti and red shawl stands barefoot with a kumkum mark, and a seated man in a grey shirt with folded hands bows at the front. Other people in white dhotis stand to the left, and a gilded throne and deity murti are visible in the background.2010-10-19August 11 20092009-08-11Indoor photograph of a ritual offering in a dimly lit hall. A man in a white shirt on the left holds out a plate of fruit, including apples, a mango and bananas, to a central figure. The central figure has long dark hair, a green leaf garland over red and yellow flower garlands, a pink-red cloth draped over the shoulders and red-beaded bangles on the arms, and is receiving the offering. Behind him a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a man in a dark brown garment stand nearby. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange clothing with a white tilak on his forehead and gold armband, holds a tray. a person cues: long swept-back hair, garlands and a pink-red shawl; this is an appearance-based candidate only, and the figure is receiving fruit in a temple or satsang setting.2011-11-03