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A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.

A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.

A photograph of a devotional interaction indoors beside potted plants. In the left foreground, a person in an orange turban, red flower garland and bare upper body, with reddish-brown garments, sits and receives offerings. A woman in a brown sari with gold jewellery and bangles kneels with joined hands, and a man in an orange shirt kneels beside her, with a tray of fruit, oranges and two gold-wrapped items. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and gold watch joins his hands in namaste. Several women in brown, orange and white saris and a rudraksha-style garland stand in a line, and golden deity figures are visible at the upper left. The turbaned figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so no name is given.

February 12 2015

May 13 2015

A photograph of a ritual offering in an indoor space with potted plants and a tiled floor. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead, a red garland, a red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala kneels behind a wooden tray of oranges, bananas and red offerings, extending his hand toward a woman in a maroon patterned sari who kneels on the left holding an orange. Behind them, standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange-and-gold shawls with beaded malas, watch, and a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod. A wall calendar or poster hangs on the upper left and a pedestal fan stands at right. The pictured man in white ritual clothes is not confidently identified, so the a person candidate is uncertain.

May 27 2015

A photograph of a darshan line inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure with long matted hair and a multicolour flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, sits behind a golden trident and a stack of folded orange cloths; a person appearance cue is long hair, flower garland and orange clothing, though the face and identity are uncertain. Devotees in saffron, red, grey and striped saris and a man in a white shirt approach, some offering bananas or fruit. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi stands beside the seated figure. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a small boy in a white shirt reaches toward the offerings at right.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and red flower garland at left, facing a smiling couple in the centre: a woman in a dark brown sari with gold necklace and bangles, and a man in an orange shirt holding a wooden tray of oranges, apples and gold-wrapped items. A standing man in a white shirt and gold watch stands at right with hands folded, and several women in orange and maroon saris stand in the background near a golden deity image and potted green plants. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall. The turbaned figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, but the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain; the seated figure is described by role only.

A photograph of an indoor ritual in a room with red drapes and gold-finished carved pillars. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a low wooden table piled with oranges and offerings, while a figure in a tall orange turban and orange-gold shawl, adorned with a white floral garland and gold bangles, sits at the right beside a large gold deity murti. Standing to the left, a man in white shirt and trousers, a woman in a beige sari with a veil, and a young girl in a pink dress watch with hands folded. Two more people in white kneel or stand near the table, and a camera operator is visible at the upper right. Several people in white and orange stand in the background.

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ornate, gold-accented hall with red drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-chested under an orange-gold shawl, wears a white flower garland and gold bangles and is giving a blessing to a kneeling boy in a dark t-shirt, who holds out his hands. Beside a basket of oranges, a standing man in an orange-red robe with rudraksha beads holds an orange and a folded paper. A woman in a white sari and a girl in a teal salwar kameez stand nearby, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.

February 12 2015