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A photograph in an indoor hall with a pink ceiling and a red-maroon drape behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange shawl and stands center, holding a folded white paper and looking down. a person cues: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala. To his right a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulders holds a red box of sweets and a tray. On the left, a man in a white shirt with palms together and another man touch the head of a devotee in orange, in a blessing gesture. Women in white and saffron stand at right, and a red-and-gold box with packets sits in the foreground.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe over his shoulders, a long multi-strand necklace of large gold beads with rudraksha-style brown beads, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists. He holds a red tray of offerings with a white cloth and a small item, while a row of people in mixed clothing, including a woman in a white and orange floral dress and a girl in a pink top, reach toward him with folded hands. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a sacred ash marking and an orange-and-gold shawl also holds the tray. a person is the central figure with ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments.

A photograph of a bare-shouldered man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, gold tassel necklaces, beaded armlets and bangles, with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead. He stands at left beside a red tray of sweets, gesturing toward a woman seen from behind with her hair in a bun and a yellow hair tie. Another man in a grey jacket and a woman in an orange sari stand nearby against a draped silver curtain and red fabric, and an attendant in orange holds a metal tray. The man in the orange garments has distinctive ornate adornments and bead strands consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, in person, greeting devotees at a satsang-style setting.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white vibhuti or tilak on the forehead, sits centre-frame beneath a white canvas tent. Beside them on the left, a shaven-headed young monk in orange robes with yellow sandalwood marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala looks down. In the foreground, a few people in white garments with red-patterned shawls sit with their backs to the camera, and a gold-edged seat or low stand is visible at right.

September 05 2012

A photograph of a ritual exchange in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward and reaches toward a small red box filled with white flowers or petals. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, rudraksha beads and a red tilak bends toward a young boy in a maroon shirt who holds a green packet. Several saffron-clad men stand behind them, and a red cloth backdrop hangs in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant) is the central figure, distributing offerings.

Photo at an indoor hall during a devotional event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red and white flower garland over a saffron-orange shawl, stands at center holding a small red box and handing out printed cards. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with white ash markings on his arms and back assists, holding a tray with items. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a line, some holding papers, and others have their hands pressed together in respect. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a pale wall are visible in the background.

A photograph of an indoor hall with a suspended ceiling and wood-panelled walls. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. He reaches toward a red box on a table with his right hand. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaskar, with another person partly visible beside him, and small red-and-white packets are in their hands. The appearance of the figure on the right, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, is a person cue, though this is an appearance-based label and not a confirmed identity. A projection screen and lamps are visible behind them.