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A photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and a dark stage curtain. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and glasses smiles as he receives an offering from a seated man in a pale green patterned kurta and a white flower crown with gold trim, who holds a small bowl with a steel bowl beside him. Behind them a bald man in white and a man in an orange robe stand near a copper pot and vase of orange and yellow flowers. Seated and standing devotees in white line the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. The seated man has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches an appearance-based a person candidate performing the offering.

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A photograph of a ritual in a hall with cream walls and a dark red curtain. A long-haired figure with dark curly hair, wearing a pale green kurta with a gold-and-white crown or headpiece, faces away from the camera toward the group in front. Three shaved-headed men in white dhotis and kurtas stand close. The man in the centre wears an orange-red shawl and holds a terracotta bowl filled with white material. The man on the left wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala and holds small offerings in his hands. Behind them a man in an orange robe and a camera operator are visible, and seated and standing devotees in white line the background. A water bottle and a steel bowl sit on a table at right.2010-09-02A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, red and turquoise beaded malas, and a gold chain, smiles while pressing his hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white hooded sweatshirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white with rudraksha beads and a lanyard watches, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items at right. Two other onlookers stand at left and centre, one in a grey jacket with hands folded. A pink wall and a striped cloth hang in the background.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photo of a devotional ceremony in a hall. A smiling man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a badge offers a handful of white substance into the hands of a person seated in front, who wears a white jeweled headpiece with gold band and a pale green embroidered garment, with long dark hair. A bald priest in white with an orange shawl and red-tilak forehead holds a terracotta bowl. Behind them, a man in orange robe and glasses stands beside a vase of yellow and pink flowers, with other devotees in white and orange in the background. The person in the headpiece is visibly a candidate for a person by long hair, ornate clothing and headwear, with a role of receiving the offering.2010-09-02February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual in an indoor hall with striped red, orange and cream draped backdrops. A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a pale green embroidered kurta, yellow dhoti, a white turban with a plume, a gold necklace and beaded garland, and long dark hair; his hand is dipped toward a small brass vessel. A bald man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands at left holding a terracotta-style pot, while two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, one with palms pressed together. A flower arrangement of orange and pink blooms and a peacock-feather plant appear at left. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-ceremonial cues, so the appearance is a probable match to a person.2010-09-02February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors on a cream tiled floor. In the foreground, a long-haired man with dark shoulder-length hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his lap, and extends his hand to pass a portion of cooked food to a shaven-headed man in white clothing with glasses who receives it cupped in both hands. A steel bowl of rice and vegetable mixture sits on a wooden tray in front. Behind them, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala sits, a person in white and green-bordered dress bows forward with head down, and a standing crowd in white and yellow clothing is visible at the back. A microphone stand stands at left and a bald man in white sits near the edge. The scene reads as food offering and prasad distribution. a person appearance is probable on the long-haired man in orange with swept dark hair and orange cloth, though the face is partly turned.2010-10-12A photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a yellow hanging decoration. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles while accepting a silver tray with a paper slip from a kneeling man in white and a red-bordered sash. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace and shaved head stands, and on the right another man in white and a light shawl holds a brass vessel. A man in a striped shirt stands behind. a person is the central figure by his long swept hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; he is seen in person.2011-02-18A photograph of a pooja-style offering in an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead kneels on a mat, cupping his hands to receive food from a seated person in an orange robe with a long, dark, swept-back hair and beaded mala necklace. That seated person holds a large metal plate heaped with prasad and extends a handful of it. Behind them, several people in white and cream ritual clothes stand and watch, including a woman in a pale sari and a young man in white with a mala. A carved wooden chair is at right and a banana leaf lies on the floor.2006-10-21A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and draped white fabric ceiling. A man in orange saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange shirts stand, and on the right a bald man in a white shawl with a white-and-red border holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Ritual blessing scene with a standing devotee receiving a head blessing from a saffron-robed figure. Several people visible.2010-11-30