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A hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful striped tassel-hangings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-red robe and a long gold bead necklace, smiling as he holds his palm up toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small brass item on it. On the left, several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali, including a woman in a white top and a blonde woman with a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, monks in orange and saffron robes stand near a small shrine with a deity murti on the right background.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and tall striped pillars in red, yellow and blue. A man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings and a sprinkling of orange and yellow petals while a figure in a red shawl and red robe with gold necklaces and a red bindi stands before him, one hand raised in blessing. A young man in white kurta on the left holds a small white object and looks on; a man in white dhoti with folded hands stands nearby, and devotees in white sit on blue-and-white mats. A gold and silver throne and ornate altar with lamps appear at the back. The figure in red has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold necklaces, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and reaching toward a devotee's hands, and appears to be bestowing blessings. To the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. On the left, several women with folded hands in white, red and patterned saris pray, and a small child in a red and white outfit stands nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.2010-10-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful cloth bands hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands beside a younger bearded man in a cream kurta, who has his hand raised near the orange-robed man's arm, as if greeting or receiving blessings. Next to them, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with small brass lamps and offerings. On the left, men in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in a red sari stands at the right edge among other devotees. Whether the orange-robed man with the mala is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2010-11-15October 26 20102010-10-26October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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 large hall with a draped white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, decorated with colourful painted pillars. In the centre, a man in an orange and maroon robe with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a standing man in a pale blue shirt with a lanyard badge, who presses his palms together. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass-colored plate. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands by a bare-shouldered devotee in a checked shirt. Behind them, a row of people in white and light clothing stands along the room.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with orange and red hanging decorations and a white tent ceiling. A man in a saffron-red robe with a gold necklace of beads, and a dark-haired figure with a red bindi, raises a hand in blessing over a bowed man in white shirt and pink shawl who joins his palms. Beside him a younger man in white bends forward with palms joined. A saffron-robed attendant holds a silver tray of offerings with a small golden item. Another saffron-clad man with rudraksha beads stands at right, and a gold ornate throne with a gilded canopy sits in the background. Possible blessing or darshan setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped ceiling, colourful woven tassels and a gold-and-white backdrop. A man in a red-orange robe with a long dark wig-like hair and a beaded necklace stands centre right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of an elderly man in white clothes with a pink-and-white shawl, who bows with palms joined. Beside them, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. Other men in white and red shawls stand with folded hands in the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible at right. The central figure matches the presentation cues associated with a person, so this is a probable identification from appearance, with the role being a blessing recipient setting.2010-10-18 +1 copies