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A photograph of devotees gathered indoors at a temple-like hall with marigold garlands hanging above. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left stands with hands folded. A center man in white with an orange-and-red patterned shawl leans in and gestures with clasped hands while speaking. A man in orange robes stands behind him. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles broadly with hands together, while a man in a yellow garment and gold necklace stands beside him with hands pressed together. Several older men are visible in the background.

A photograph of a ritual homa at an indoor temple hall with a visible fire pit. An elderly bearded priest with bare chest and yellow dhoti stands at the fire, pouring an offering. Beside him a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings, and a younger man in yellow dhoti with purple shawl stands opposite, handing items. Around them a cluster of men in white dhotis, saffron shawls and sandals stand with hands folded in prayer, and fruit, coconuts, flowers and brass vessels lie on the floor.

Outdoor procession scene under a bright sky with a tall orange-saffron flag pole at left. In the centre a long-haired man in orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the left an older bearded man in orange dhoti and sunglasses, bare-chested with white sandalwood marks on his shoulder, also holds his hands together in prayer and wears a beaded mala. To the right a man in orange robe and red sash prays with hands folded. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, stand with hands joined. A cameraman with a video camera stands at far left.

Indoor ashram gathering in a bright hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, hair swept back in a bun, stands on the right with palms raised in greeting while an older man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare chests stand in a line, some with hands folded. Framed deity images hang on the wall at left, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, receiving a devotee's namaste.

A photograph of an indoor gathering in a hall with pink walls and yellow-orange hanging decorations. In the center, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a red-brown rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches out to receive a folded paper from a man in a white shirt who holds his hands together in greeting. A probable Swamiji appears here by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe holds a stack of printed papers. Around them, several men in white and light shirts stand close, including one in a white shirt with folded palms at left, and others watch in the background.

A photograph of an indoor ritual reception. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre and extends his hand to a middle-aged man in a white shirt, who shakes it while holding a silver tray. Beside them a bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead, holds a silver plate. Behind them several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Orange and patterned cloth hangs from the ceiling and a golden shrine-like decoration appears at the right edge.

July 21 2010

A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange marigold garlands strung along the cream walls and a small yellow-and-orange decorated shrine niche at the right. In the centre, a man with long wavy dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered, with several devotees around him. The figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, which fits the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth, and older men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold chains stand with hands folded. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain bends over an orange cloth beside a tray of flowers, and a man with glasses in white clothes presses his hands together. A fan and a speaker hang on the wall, and onlookers stand in the background.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the left, a bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne chair. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and others in white stand. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari and a man in white kurta and dhoti hold a tray of yellow and white flowers and green leaves, offering it to the seated figures. The walls are pale blue.

Indoor photograph of a ceremonial welcome in a plainly decorated hall with orange and yellow garland bunting along the walls. A central figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe stands with eyes lowered as a shaved-headed man in white clothes places a flower garland around his neck. Around them, devotees in saffron and white kurtas and shirts crowd close; one man in a dark grey shirt holds a fruit basket aloft and extends a hand toward the central figure's head. A cluster of onlookers, some in orange clothing, fill the frame. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person receiving garlanding; identity is inferred from the page and visible cues only.

A photograph of a group in a carpeted indoor hall with white walls and recessed ceiling lights. Centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange robe presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Further left, a bearded man in a white shirt presses palms together, and a man in an orange robe with a floral garland stands nearby. Behind, a woman in a pale green and white sari holds a small bag. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a grey metal trunk sits on the carpet.

Indoor photograph of a ritual or ceremonial gathering in a room with pink walls and framed religious pictures. A man in a red-orange turban and matching robe, with rudraksha beads and a long beard, stands at left with his hand on his chest. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre-left. A bald man in an ochre-orange robe stands behind him. In the centre-right, a bearded man in an orange robe and white cloth stands before a priest in a red shawl and white dhoti with gold borders, who presses a sacred mark on his forehead. A brass oil lamp stands at right. A person in a yellow shawl stands at far left.