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A photograph inside a hall with a dark wall and maroon curtain. In the foreground a young man in a purple t-shirt and jeans leans forward holding a white rolled paper or tube, while a woman with long wavy black hair in an orange sleeveless top gestures toward him, a tray of fruit visible at the lower right. Behind them several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand, some with yellow shawls or wraps, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a man with a shaved head and tilak wears a yellow shawl. Other people stand along the back wall. The scene suggests a ritual exchange or offering during a gathering.

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A photo inside a hall with maroon curtains and windows above. In the foreground, a man in an orange and grey striped polo shirt and dark trousers bows with his hands folded around a rolled white scroll, while a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top with wavy dark hair stands facing him, holding another rolled white scroll; fruit and a tray are at the right edge. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, one with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked forehead, stand in a loose line watching. A figure in orange robes stands at the far right.2010-09-05A photograph of a devotional meeting indoors. In the foreground, a young man in a light blue shirt and brown trousers bends forward with his palms together and a rolled paper or scroll in one hand, receiving a touch on the forehead from a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top with dark wavy hair seen from behind. Behind him, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and other men in white, purple and pink shirts stand watching. At right, a man in an orange robe holds a rolled scroll beside a tray of red apples and flowers. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-09-05Indoor photograph of a devotional greeting in a hall with maroon curtains and small windows. A young man in a blue checked shirt bows forward with folded hands while a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top raises a hand toward his head in blessing. At right, a man in orange robes holds rolled papers beside a silver tray of red apples and flower petals. Behind them stand several men in white kurtas, a purple shirt, a pink shirt and yellow shawls, some with hands in prayer, with a yellow-shawled man at left wearing a rudraksha mala. The long-haired figure has swept-back dark hair and a bare-armed orange top, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-09-05A crowded indoor doorway scene with white-painted walls and a brown slatted metal gate. In the centre, a long-haired man with a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches toward a crowd. Beside him, a curly-haired young man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a rolled white paper tube. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a teal blouse press forward, and several others hold rolled paper tubes. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and rudraksha, a person candidate, though the image alone is uncertain.2007-01-12Indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold chain, who is leaning forward and smiling as he receives rolled white papers from a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl. A seated devotee in a white shirt with an orange-and-gold badge kneels in front, and many people in white and orange sit in rows on orange mats across a plain room, with a standing fan on the right.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where many men in white shirts and dhotis sit and stand before a seated audience. In the foreground a woman with long curly black hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and holds a rolled white scroll or paper tube toward a seated man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Another man on the left in a white shirt and yellow shawl holds a white rolled paper, and a man in the upper right wears an orange scarf over white. Orange and yellow cloth hangs on the back wall, with white curtains and a window behind. No clear a person candidate is visible, so the figures are described by role and dress.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and a red curtain, showing a crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing seated and standing. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top stands facing the room, holding a rolled paper and a small object in his hands, with an orange cushion or seat edge in front of him. Beside him a young man in a white shirt and orange cloth holds rolled papers. A man in a yellow shawl stands at left, and a man in a yellow shirt is seated nearby.2010-07-24A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls, a white curtain and a wall-mounted fan at right. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits behind a low cream-coloured table or platform. She reaches out to take a white paper or document from a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf, who holds a rolled white tube. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white dhoti and orange scarf stands nearby. A seated man in a pale pink shirt gestures with his hand, and a standing crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills the background, some with orange scarves and yellow shawls.2010-07-24Photograph of a devotional event indoors with a crowd of standing devotees. Centre right, a man with long dark hair, a small red bindi, a saffron-orange garment over bare shoulders and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a small white paper or envelope in both hands and looks down at it. Nearby, a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi and folded hands stands among others; a man in a white shirt and a man in a yellow-and-white striped shawl stand at left in the foreground, and a man in a purple shirt stands between them. Warm blurred lights and orange-robed figures fill the background.2011-11-11A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors. In the centre, a young man in a white shirt with a red thread on his wrist and a rudraksha mala around his neck presses his palms together in anjali with a respectful smile, a forehead tilak visible. Beside him, a man in an orange robe stands watching, and at the right foreground a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top, with a bare upper arm, holds a small stick or incense item and reaches toward the young man's hands. Behind them a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis waits, one wearing a lanyard badge. A red curtain hangs at the left and a plain white wall stands at the right.2010-02-11Indoor hall scene during a seated gathering. In the left foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling and receiving rolled white papers from a young man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala. Around them devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls kneel and sit, some holding rolled papers and offerings; a woman in a red blouse sits at center. A bald man in white stands near the back left and a long row of women in white saris stands along the rear. A tray of fruit and flowers sits at the lower left, and a white ceiling fan is visible at the far left.2010-07-24Indoor hall packed with many white-clad devotees standing and seated, several with yellow and red shawls. A man in orange robes with a long, swept-back hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads sits at right on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling and receiving rolled papers from a bald man in white with a red-orange shawl. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis reach toward him; a woman in a yellow shawl sits at lower left. A plate of bananas and a fan are at right, and a red curtain hangs on the wall.2010-07-24