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Photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a colourful deity murti backdrop. A man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands at center accepting a folded white paper from an elderly bald man in white shirt and trousers. To the right, a priest in orange robes with white sacred ash on his arms holds a tray of offerings. Two people in the left foreground, one in a teal shirt with hands folded in namaste, are partly visible. The orange-robed figure is a priest or devotee; his identity is not established by appearance.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in an orange-hued hall. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and garments, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arms, raises a hand in blessing. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head stands beside him. On the left, an older man in white clothing with folded hands and a white paper receives the blessing, while a person in white bends forward with joined palms. On the right, a hand holds a silver tray of offerings with sweets and fruit. Behind them stands a colourful deity murti with garlands and a golden peetha, under a painted backdrop with bold lettering. a person: the turbaned man in orange with rudraksha mala and ornate gold armlets matches the page's a person reference only by appearance cues.2011-12-10Photograph of a blessing line in a temple hall. A person in an orange turban, orange shawl and saffron robe with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiling, presses a hand to the forehead of a bald elderly man in a white shirt. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands with a rudraksha mala, and another man in white clothes stands at left. A devotee holds a tray of offerings with incense sticks at lower right. Behind them is a colourful temple backdrop with painted deity figures and a red and gold shrine. The blessing is shown by a physical touch on the forehead, with other devotees visible at the edges.2011-12-10September 15 20112011-09-15A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban with a gold-trimmed edge touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta and white dhoti-style clothing who kneels before him. The seated figure wears long rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold bangles on the upper arm and wrist, and a red tilak, and smiles while holding an open printed booklet with a photograph on its cover. Behind them, a gilded golden throne or altar backdrop and an orange cloth are visible. The kneeling man wears glasses and red and gold wrist threads. This appears to be a padapuja-style blessing with personal touch.2011-12-10Photo of an indoor gathering where a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-edged border and rudraksha beads stands at a counter reading a sheet of paper. A young man in a green t-shirt faces him and holds out his hands, while a row of people in white dhotis and orange garments stands behind. a person candidate is shown here by a long orange turban, orange robe and layered rudraksha malas.2011-09-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, receiving a folded paper from an older man standing before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. The standing man wears an orange kurta with a white shawl and wire-rimmed glasses, with a tilak on his forehead. A woman in a red sari and a child in red stand at the left edge. Behind them is a tray of sweets or offerings, a pink wall, and a dark board with white lettering on it. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-20A smiling man in a red turban and red robe, with a long pearl necklace and gold pendant, holds a sheet of white paper and stands among devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a long gold bead mala and has a vertical tilak on his forehead. Another orange-robed devotee stands at the right edge, and men in white shirts stand at the left. Brass trays hold offerings near the bottom of the frame. A white tent canopy and blurred greenery form the background. Whether the man in red is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so this is only a description of visible roles and clothing.2011-02-23A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, taking a folded paper from an older man standing before him. The standing man wears an orange kurta, a white shawl over his shoulders, glasses and a tilak on his forehead, and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them another orange-robed person stands near a tray of flower garlands, and a red curtain and a dark wall with printed text form the background.2010-09-20A photograph of an indoor hall where an elderly man in a white shirt with glasses and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, facing a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned embellished border. The man in orange wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, a pearl-style mala and a small pendant, and has his hair swept back in a long style; his hands are clasped in front of him. Behind them, another man in orange with a shaved head and a red forehead mark stands near a second orange-clad figure, and several people in white and other colours move in the background. Orange and gold tassels hang from the ceiling at the upper right.2011-02-22September 23 20112011-09-23October 22 20112011-10-22November 21 20112011-11-21