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Photo of a devotional gathering in a temple hall before decorated deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and flowers. A central figure wearing an orange-gold turban, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and a purple-and-gold silk shawl smiles broadly with hands together in a greeting. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing, including a bald man in orange robes with folded hands, stand alongside several young children and a man in grey. At the right foreground, a man with bare upper body and white markings on his arms holds a red tray with offerings.

A photograph of a stage event at an indoor hall with a painted temple backdrop of golden columns and a deity murti on the right. In the foreground, a line of boys in casual clothes stands with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold-rimmed glasses stands beside them with an orange cloth in his hands. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl gestures toward a central figure. That central figure wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green silk garment with gold border, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and walks forward with one hand extended. Another person in white stands near the back, and a flat-screen display and stage equipment are visible at right. Watermarked archive copyright text is not transcribed.

A joyful crowd scene in an indoor hall. A smiling man in an orange turban with a white ornament and red tilak, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a green and yellow silk dhoti, holds out a small brass vessel to devotees. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and striped shawl, carrying a silver tray with fruits and sweets, stands before him. Devotees on the left, including a boy in a pink kurta, press their palms together. A camera operator stands behind, and a banner with orange tones and a floral arrangement is in the background. a person: the man in the orange turban and rudraksha mala appears to be the central figure receiving honour.

A crowded temple hall during a darshan-style event. In the centre, a man in a tall maroon turban with a jewelled pin, wearing a green and gold garment, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, smiles while receiving items from a young priest in white dhoti and golden-bordered shawl who holds a tray. Beside him a bare-chested man with a shaved head wears an orange wrap and red-orange beads. Devotees in saris and kurtas press around with hands folded. Behind them, ornate gold and yellow shrines and deity murti decorate the stage, and a projection screen shows an image at left. a person's identity is not established from appearance here.

Indoor temple scene with a man in a cream turban adorned with jewelled brooches, wearing a green and gold silk garment, a red-and-gold beaded garland and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He smiles and hands a folded white cloth to a young boy in a red shirt and orange backpack who reaches out with a hand. Around them stand devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in white clothes at left, boys in orange and teal shirts, and monastics in saffron robes at right. A priest in white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Behind them are a golden deity figure, a yellow lion-like sculpture and colourful temple decorations.

A photograph inside a temple hall with colourful painted pillars and deity figures behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a peach-coloured turban and peach shawl wears multiple long gold bead necklaces and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a small object. To the right, another saffron-robed figure stands partly visible, and a devotee in white folds hands in respectful greeting at left. Several onlookers, including a child, watch the scene.

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Outdoor-to-temple procession scene in a decorated temple corridor. A central man in a green silk sari-style dhoti with gold border, a red-and-orange rudraksha-style garland, beaded bangles and a red tilak walks forward with his right palm open. A man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left with white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Behind them a priest in white dhoti holds a ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels, under which the central man walks. Devotees on the right stand behind a metal railing with hands folded in namaste; a woman in a green and yellow sari and a woman in white are visible. Colourful draped fabrics and banana leaves decorate the pillars, and a golden deity murti stands in the background.

A photograph of a satsang hall. A man in a yellow-green turban and matching olive-green cloth wrap, with a red mark on his forehead and a long gold bead necklace with a red cord, smiles and raises one palm in blessing while walking past. Swamiji (probable): long hair, yellow turban, ornate gold beads and rudraksha-style mala with a tall, bare-chested presence. On the left, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, people in white and orange-robed figures stand near colourful striped pillars and orange drapes. A silver tray is visible at the lower right edge.

A photograph inside a temple hall with deity shrines decorated with marigold garlands behind. A woman in a green sari with a red border and a red-maroon turban with a fan-shaped top stands center-right, smiling and holding a small ritual item toward a bowed man in white shirt. A younger priest in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks hold a tray. A man in yellow t-shirt stands at left, and several children and onlookers are behind. No clear identification of the central figure is possible from appearance alone, so the description uses roles only.