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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a tent with yellow and white fabric. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a black rudraksha mala and a white paper stands holding a small brass tray. In the foreground right, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a large orange flower garland and reaches toward the tray. To the left, a man in white with raised hand gestures while a woman in cream clothing stands at the edge of frame. Other people in white clothes and a small child stand in the background.

Indoor 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.

A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors with a cream wall. A seated man in a long-sleeved white kurta with a dark moustache and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together while another man, seen from behind with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland; he holds an orange cloth and reaches toward a red tray of items. A woman in a white dress with pink dots and a long braid stands beside him with hands folded, and a woman in a red blouse and green skirt stands at left. Behind them a man in white holds a framed photo, and a child looks on. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers sits on a golden throne with a dark maroon cushion, reaching forward to touch a small child in a red embroidered outfit held by a woman in an orange sari. Beside them, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange rudraksha beads holds papers, and several women in yellow and yellow-green saris stand nearby. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall and garlands decorate the throne.

A photo of an indoor blessing moment at an ashram-style hall with green and orange floral garlands and a gold-carved backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala is seated on a cream throne, looking down at a paper a green-saried woman holds up to him while she leans forward holding a small toddler in white and orange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A monk in orange robes stands behind them, and a silver bowl of sweets sits on the right. a person is seated on the throne as the blessed figure in orange, with long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands; the throne placement and garlands alone do not establish identity.

August 09 2009

November 20 2009

A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a decorated tent-style canopy with striped and patterned pillars. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark sash is being greeted by a devotee's hand on his shoulder, while another monk in orange holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. On the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper, and a man in white stands beside him. Another man in white and a boy are visible in the background among other attendees.

December 24 2009

December 07 2009

Indoor devotional gathering in which a smiling man in a white shirt with a small blue badge presses his palms together in namaste while receiving or holding a small folded white card-like item from a woman in an orange sleeveless top with her dark hair in a low ponytail, who extends her hand toward him. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a horizontal white-and-red tilak on his forehead looks down. A woman in white stands at the left edge with a rudraksha mala and bangles, and several people in white are visible in the background near draped dark curtains. No candidate for a person is visibly present in this scene.

A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor event. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-orange lower cloth, seen from behind with hair in a bun, bends forward to hand a small red-and-gold item to a young girl in a red top and blue skirt. Around them, adults in white and cream traditional clothing stand close; a woman on the left wears a large red and white flower garland and a gold-bordered cream sari, a man in a white shirt holds a wooden tray, a woman in white with gold border holds her hands together, and a woman on the right wears a red-bordered white sari and beaded necklace. Pale curtains hang in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.