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A 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.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 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 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof with painted red-and-blue pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak smiles as he hands folded papers to a woman in white with gold bangles, who reaches out with a yellow item in her hand. Beside them an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray of papers and gold bangles. On the left a woman in white and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse stand near the rail, and several people in white clothes, including a bald man with a white forehead marking, watch from behind. a person is.2010-11-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with striped decorative pillars and white canopy draping. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre holding a folded white card. Beside him a devotee in a white dhoti with a multicoloured-striped shawl folds his hands in greeting. A monastic in saffron stands at right holding a silver tray with gold ornaments and offerings. Several men in white dhotis, some with gold chains, stand around, and an official-looking man in a grey shirt with glasses stands at left.2010-10-16A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple gathering in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over his shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, smiles while handing or offering something to a young man in white clothes with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a tilak on his forehead. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around them, and a silver tray with gold-coloured objects is visible at the lower right. Striped red, yellow and white pillars and hanging orange fabric decorate the hall.2010-12-28October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white draped ceiling and tall columns wrapped in colourful woven bands with orange tassels. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair, appearing to be a probable Swamiji, smiles broadly while extending his hand to greet a line of devotees. Devotees in white shirts, a light blue shirt and a white dhoti stand close, one holding a red object. A woman in a cream sari with a green border stands at left. A cameraman in white films at right, and a bald devotee in white is in the foreground. Shrine decorations and a deity murti are visible in the background.2010-10-20A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and colourful drapes behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in a red shawl over bare shoulders, with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, leans forward to take a small white folded paper from a line of devotees. A bald man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver plate with offerings. Around them, a crowd of men in white shirts, pink and light blue shirts, and white dhotis stand close together, several with hands pressed in namaste or reaching forward. The mood is devotional and orderly.2011-02-16