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A photograph inside a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and ceiling fans. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands on the right, holding a folded paper or card and extending his hand toward a bearded man in white. The bearded man in white clothes presses his palms together, while a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow sash bends forward with hands folded. A silver tray with a golden object sits in the lower right, and several other men in white and orange stand behind them. The image is a photo of a ritual greeting or distribution.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor satsang or darshan under a white tent canopy with colourful striped pillars and orange lanterns. A bearded man in white kurta with glasses stands with palms joined in namaskar before a woman figure in long dark hair, red bindi and an orange-saffron shawl with a heavy gold necklace of bead-like pendants, who holds a folded white card. Beside her, a man in orange robe holds a silver tray containing gold-coloured items and orange kumkum. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange with a tilak and rudraksha mala, and several seated devotees in white. Background shows a red-and-white draped stage and gold decorations. The woman's appearance is uncertain for the a person candidate.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a patterned fabric canopy and colourful painted pillars. A man in a white dhoti with a red border and a black cord around his neck stands with hands joined, being greeted by a younger man in a yellow checked shirt who bows with his hand on his chest. Beside them a long-haired figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold beaded mala holds a folded paper. To the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of gold items. An elderly man in white stands at left, and several other people are partly visible in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27A 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 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped red, yellow and blue decorative pillars. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange garment and a gold necklace stands smiling and receives a folded paper from a younger man in white kurta who presses his palms together. At right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. Other men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, and a golden throne with a gold canopy is visible in the background near a few more people in white.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photo inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue patterned cloth. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands centre-right, palms pressed together, receiving namaskar. Several men in plain white kurtas or dhotis stand with hands in anjali mudra, including a bald man in white at left and a bearded man in white near centre. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands beside a silver tray with gold-coloured items. A deity murti and golden decorations appear in the background. a person appearance cues are present but the identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-10-11A photograph inside a decorated hall with white cloth canopy and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dress with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of ornaments and rudraksha-style beads places his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and orange trim, who bows with palms joined. Nearby, a man in white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another devotee in white holds up a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a cloth and gold items. Several other devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is present; the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent cues.2011-01-29October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies