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A procession inside a hall with an orange and red backdrop showing a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban and a painted deity figure with a crown. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and raises his hand in greeting. A young man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl carries a silver tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in white saris stand among decorative flower garlands. On the left, devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a purple top stands among them. A brass pot with a lid sits on a blue mat in the foreground. The scene suggests a welcome or ritual procession at a satsang.

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Photograph of a ceremonial reception in a hall with an orange Dasara banner behind the stage, showing a goddess image and the Kannada word for Dasara. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks forward with one hand raised in greeting; a person by these cues, though his face is not used for identification. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together, including a bald man in white on the left and women in white saris with gold borders on the right. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray. Floor mats and a small offering pot sit on the floor, and the room has a large projection screen on the left.2010-10-12October 15 20102010-10-15A stage event with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, smiling with his right hand extended toward a line of young men in white dhotis and shawls, several with white sacred markings on their bodies, one with palms pressed in namaskar. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, a deity murti, and a red throne-like seat decorated with garlands and a golden canopy. A camera on a tripod and a studio light stand are visible at right, and a projection screen hangs at upper left. Several people in white and yellow stand near the stage.2010-10-16A temple hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange-red sash and a beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back and a red mark on the forehead, holds a silver plate and gestures with one hand. A man in an orange robe holding a silver tray stands beside him. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow shawls, move or stand on a red-and-white striped mat. Behind them, a gold-decorated throne with a gold canopy and a garlanded deity murti stand against dark drapery, with orange and patterned pillars, a white ceiling drape and a projector screen on the wall.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white and pink draped ceiling and a projection screen behind. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala raises his hand in blessing as devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in namaskar along the left. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a silver plate with offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large framed image of a deity temple hangs on the right wall. a person candidate: the centre figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala is a person by appearance cues, though the image is uncertain.2010-10-20October 15 20102010-10-15A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial welcome in a hall with a bright orange backdrop reading Dasara and showing a deity image with garlands. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance walks forward with palms joined. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry a tray and a plate, and a seated attendant in white looks on. On the left, several people stand with palms pressed together, including a woman in a pink top and a man in white. In the foreground, a bald man in white bends low to touch a mat, beside a round container of offerings. Garlands and yellow-green cloth decorate the scene, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2010-10-12A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white tent-style canopy and orange-and-blue fabric tassels hanging from the ceiling. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiles and raises one hand in greeting while walking forward; the cues match Swamiji (probable), with the figure presented as a sannyasi leader. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white sarees stands or kneels on colourful mats before brass lamps and puja plates; a man at left has white markings on his forehead and arms. A camera on a tripod and a stage backdrop with an orange deity print complete the scene.2010-10-16A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne-like chair and dark drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a bright orange-red sleeveless robe and a long black rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the people around him. Surrounding him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with folded hands in greeting, and a monk in orange with a red-bordered shawl stand near. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate on the right, and a white projection screen hangs on the left. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a candidate Swamiji, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2010-10-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished marble floor and a grey curtained backdrop. A man in a yellow dhoti-style wrap with a long gold-beaded garland walks forward smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland carries a silver tray, and another orange-robed attendant carries a white tray; the central figure's long hair is swept back. Devotees in white dhotis stand on orange mats along both sides, several with hands folded in anjali, and a child in a red jacket stands at left. A decorated altar with a gilded frame and a deity murti is visible in the background, along with a small stage microphone and a projection screen.2010-12-23