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A photograph inside a pillared hall with a striped cloth canopy and colourful hanging decorations. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe holds a silver tray of bananas and apples, while a man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands behind him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black braid faces the group, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti reaches toward the offering, with an elderly man in a light blue shirt beside him. Another person in saffron stands at right holding a brass implement near a silver platter with a golden ceremonial object. Several onlookers stand in the background, and a man in an orange scarf appears at upper left.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped pillars and an orange hanging. A tall, long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace stands at centre, reaching toward a silver tray of fruit and gold items held by a shaved-headed man in orange in the foreground. Elderly devotees in white and grey dhotis and a woman in white with a long braid stand before him with their hands extended, while another orange-clad attendant pours or offers from a small vessel. The man in the saffron robe is an appearance-based a person candidate, with long swept hair and saffron clothing with gold beads, shown in the act of giving blessings.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a devotee exchange at an ashram-style hall with striped festoon banners hanging above. An elderly woman in an orange sari with a brown blouse receives a fruit offering from a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle; the man, possibly Swamiji (probable) given the long hair, orange robes, and rudraksha mala, is smiling and holding a silver tray of bananas wrapped in plastic. Another orange-robed monk stands behind him, and a man in orange on the right holds the tray. Women in white and orange garments watch on the left, some with palms pressed together. The swamiji candidate's appearance is consistent with several cues, so the swamiji value is in_person.2011-01-22A photograph inside a decorated hall with cloth canopy and tall striped pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands facing older men in white shirts. An older man with grey hair and beard holds out a fruit, and a bald monk in orange holds a silver tray with a lamp and a white cloth. Other men in white shirts, one with a green shawl, stand behind them with hands folded in greeting. Garlands and flowers decorate the background, and a few people are visible further back.2010-11-16November 06 20112011-11-06December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a devotional greeting in a tented hall with colourful striped pillar banners. In the centre, a person with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned trim and ornamental necklaces receives a fruit or offering from a bald man on the right, who wears an orange robe and holds a silver tray with offerings and a flower. Several men on the left, one in white with a rudraksha mala, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The scene reads as a sarva darshan greeting, with the saffron-clad figure in the central position receiving devotees. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces on the central figure, who is receiving offerings and greetings.2011-01-29October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A photograph inside a temple-style hall where devotees line up at a metal railing to receive offerings. A man in a long orange robe with a long dark braid and a sash stands at center, holding a small white paper or item and reaching toward a tray of bananas and fruit held by a woman in a white sari with a gold border. Several boxed trays of fruit and sweets sit on a counter. Behind them, a second monastic in orange stands near a framed portrait, and a shrine with colourful deity murti is decorated in the background, with a brass lamp and incense holder on the right. Several spectators in casual clothing stand at the railing.2009-12-08