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A photograph in a bright hall with pink walls and hanging colourful woven tassels. A person with long dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue draped garment, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and bare feet, places a hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, who stands with palms pressed together. A line of women and girls waits behind her: a woman in orange with folded hands on the left, a young woman in a green top, an older woman with white hair in a maroon-and-orange sari, and another woman in a white sari. On the right, two men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis carry a tray with flowers and a sacred vessel. A printed portrait on the wall shows a figure in an orange turban, and the wall background is red and magenta.

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A photograph of a hall where a line of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and one girl in a yellow top, stand with hands joined in namaskar before a young man in a blue dhoti and blue shawl with a long-haired topknot and beaded necklaces, who holds a small tray and a packet. To the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with small items, and behind him another man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray. A large orange-robed figure stands at the left edge, and a pink banner with a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on the back wall beside hanging colourful tassels from the ceiling, indicating a ritual reception or prasad distribution.2011-02-08Photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A young man in orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a woman in a green sari, who has her palms pressed together. Beside them, a monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings. On the left, a blonde woman in a teal jacket and a young woman in white stand with palms joined in prayer. A man in white stands behind, and a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban hangs on a red banner at the right, labelled as a portrait. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tassel decorations hanging down. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his hand on a woman's head while holding a small white paper, as devotees in white and cream saris with folded hands receive blessings. A monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and a young man in white dhoti with gold trim holds a tray of fruit. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and robes hangs on the wall behind them, labelled with no legible caption. A devotee in white holds a red flower. Several people are in the scene.2011-02-02Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22A photograph inside a bright hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a yellow border, bare-shouldered, places his hand on the head of a devotee; his distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robe are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. In the foreground, women in saris and a woman holding a baby with folded hands and a young child stand watching. Behind them other devotees and attendees are visible near glass display cases. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line.2011-02-20A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with pink walls and colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments stands center, holding a wooden box or tray while extending his hand toward devotees. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace stands, and at right a bald man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Several women in saris and western clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one blonde woman in white clothes among them, and a woman in a teal shawl on the left.2011-02-09A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red tilak on his forehead, standing at a metal railing and touching the head of a woman in a blue blouse with folded hands. Other devotees in white, cream and green saris and dhotis line the railing under a covered hall decorated with hanging yellow paper ornaments and colourful painted pillars. A woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold bangles holds a book and a small white envelope is in his hand. Framed photographs hang on the left wall. The man appears to be a Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is performing a blessing for devotees at a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph inside a hall with a tiled floor and colourful striped pillars hanging from a white draped ceiling. Two saffron-robed monks in orange with rudraksha malas stand at centre; the taller one holds a silver tray with offerings and a folded paper, while the other in orange holds a tray and raises a hand toward the devotees. On the left, several women with palms pressed together stand in a line; one wears a teal jacket, another a green sari, and a young woman wears white. Behind them, figures in white and orange move around, and a large red banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. No identifiable a person is clearly present in this photo, so no one is labelled.2011-02-02A photograph of a devotional blessing in an airy hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head, while holding a steel tray. Left, a blonde woman in a teal jacket and a woman in white and a grey-haired woman in green sari stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Another saffron-robed monk holds a tray at right, and a white-clad man stands behind. A banner at right shows a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban.2011-02-02March 13 20132013-03-13February 03 20132013-02-03A bright hallway with pink walls and orange-and-colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, walks barefoot and smiles while extending his hand to a woman in a light blue outfit. Around him, women in saris, including a woman in orange and a woman in teal, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands beside him. The floor is glossy and the scene has a ceremonial, welcoming atmosphere.2011-02-09