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October 12 2013

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A photograph inside a large hall with pink walls, red curtains and ceiling lights. A man in an ornate orange and gold dhoti with a red shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, long hair swept back and a gold necklace, receives a folded cloth from a woman in a cream sari with gold border who holds a bundle of cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with his distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-and-gold ceremonial dress; he appears to be accepting the offering. Around them stand devotees: a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the left, a bald man in white and orange, a white-clad elderly man with a vibhuti mark, and a young girl in front. Men in white veshtis with gold borders and bare-armed devotees with rudraksha malas stand along the right side, with a decorated altar area visible in the background.2013-09-15September 03 20132013-09-03Indoor photo of a devotional exchange. On the right, a figure with swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap, multiple beaded malas and gold bangles, and reads from a folded paper held in both hands; a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at the right edge. On the left, a woman in an orange shawl and striped top holds a young child, and a man in white kurta with a white forehead mark stands beside a man in white with a lanyard. Other people stand in the background, and a projection screen is visible behind them.2011-11-05A photograph of a devotional gathering in an ornate hall with red and gold decorations. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and a wrap of red and gold cloth, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold bracelets, leans forward smiling and places a hand on the head of a seated devotee. A man in black with glasses stands beside him with palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees in white clothes and a man in a white shirt stand nearby, one holding a phone. A rudraksha mala is visible around the central man's neck. The scene resembles darshan and blessing, with the background showing additional devotees and hanging decorations.2013-10-12September 27 20132013-09-27Indoor photo of a ceremonial reception in a hall with a decorated golden shrine backdrop, hanging lamps and a red-curtained archway. A man in a long brown and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold necklace, ornate gold armbands and tilak on his forehead stands at the centre, smiling and receiving an offering from a man in a white shirt who holds a small envelope or card and a silver vessel. Beside him a priest-like attendant in white dhoti with a red-and-black beaded mala and bare chest holds a silver container. Several men in white shirts stand around with hands folded in greeting, and women in white and light outfits watch on the right. A red box of offerings sits in the lower right and a camera on a tripod is visible.2013-10-12September 12 20132013-09-12A photograph inside a bright hall with pink-curtained windows and white pillars. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing thick red flower garlands, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armlets and gold earrings, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds a small child. Beside them a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles presses her palms together and smiles. Several other people stand and watch in the background, some in white. The main figure has long dark hair pulled back, and the scene reads as a blessing given to the family.2013-09-09A photograph of a blessing scene in an airy hall with orange and white draped ceiling and decorated pillars. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas wears a cream dhoti with gold border and maroon waist cloth, smiling as he places his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a red kurta with folded hands. A woman in a pink sari with gold bangles stands beside him, holding a small child. Behind them a bald priest in saffron/orange robes and other men in white stand by, with a brass tray of gold items in the foreground.2011-03-05A 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.2010-10-09September 30 20132013-09-30September 15 20132013-09-15