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A photograph of a indoor gathering in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of golden beads, stands with his hand extended toward a woman in a coral-pink sari with floral embroidery who presses her palms together in greeting. Beside them a woman in a blue sari and a young girl stand with palms joined, and a small child in dark clothing is in the lower foreground. On the right an attendant in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a glass tray of gold-coloured items. Colourful striped tassels hang from the ceiling behind.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph inside a hall with red walls where a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair and layered beaded necklaces stands smiling and offers a silver tray of sweets and flowers to seated devotees. Beside him, a monk in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and another man in white ritual cloth stands behind. Women in a blue top and a green saree lean forward to receive offerings, and a child is partly visible. Through the open doorway, a canopy with hanging colourful lanterns is visible. a person is the man in orange with long hair and gold-coloured beaded necklaces, shown distributing prasad.2010-11-06October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall decorated with colourful striped hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holds a folded paper and extends his raised hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A woman in a black and white floral sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger woman in a maroon blouse and green sari with a child on her hip stands nearby holding a paper. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in red shawl and rudraksha mala, giving blessings, shows long swept-back hair, red shawl and ceremonial necklace cues.2011-02-16A photo of an ashram hall where a long-haired man in orange robes, bare-chested with an orange shawl, hands an offering to a devotee from a silver tray. Beside him a second orange-robed priest holds a silver plate of prasad. A line of women and children stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste; one woman wears an orange sari and a braided hairstyle, another a green sari. A woman in a white dress and a shawl stands behind the line. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a painted deity-style image appears at the upper right.2011-01-23A photograph of a devotional blessing at a temple hall with striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a dark beaded garland places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white sari with red blouse, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees, including a woman in a white cardigan with glasses and a girl in pink, wait with folded hands. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A priest in white dhoti stands behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and orange robe with ornate beaded garland, giving blessing to devotees.2010-10-16Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange shawl over a red garment, a gold pendant necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a gold armband, and he holds a folded white paper while looking down at it. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Around them a line of women and girls in saris and salwar, including a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a woman in glasses, look on attentively. A man in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces stands at the right edge. The long-haired man in red has distinctive adornments and swept-back hair, but the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is labelled as unsure.2011-02-16A photograph inside a plain room with peach walls and striped decorative hangings on the wall. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top with a red-orange shawl draped over it and smiles while receiving greetings from devotees. Several devotees in white and cream clothes press their palms together in anjali, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with gold ritual objects. Girls and women in saris and salwar stand in front, one raising a hand in greeting, and a bald man in orange and white watches on the right. Chairs line the left wall beside a wooden cabinet.2010-10-09Photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a white canopy and hanging coloured tassel decorations overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange sleeveless top with a long dark rudraksha mala, and smiles while reaching to touch the hands of a girl in a maroon top. Around him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a woman in white with a mala, and several children crowd close. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and beaded mala holds a silver tray with flowers and gold-coloured items. a person is the man in saffron and rudraksha, shown presenting himself as a sannyasi receiving devotees.2010-10-09A photograph of a devotional darshan scene under a white draped tent ceiling decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a dark beaded necklace reaches forward to bless a woman's forehead with his palm. Women in saris stand with hands pressed together in namaste, including one in a red blouse and white sari and another in a pink-and-silver sari with a dark shawl. A child is visible at the lower centre. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items and orange cloth. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands near the group.2010-10-16A photograph inside a bright hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a yellow border, bare-shouldered, places his hand on the head of a devotee; his distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robe are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. In the foreground, women in saris and a woman holding a baby with folded hands and a young child stand watching. Behind them other devotees and attendees are visible near glass display cases. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line.2011-02-20