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A photograph inside a large hall with striped white canopy draped over the ceiling and colourful painted pillars with blue, red and yellow motifs. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, and reaches toward a tray. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right holding a silver tray with gold ceremonial items, as an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers leans forward with folded hands. Behind them, a man in a checked shirt and lanyard, a man in a maroon shirt, and several people in white stand near the walls and entrance. Whether the smiling man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A man with swept-back long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe smiles broadly and extends his hands toward an older man in a white shirt with grey hair and a white beard, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a green-bordered cloth receives the greeting, and a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a gold-handled object and a white cloth. Several other men in white and dark clothes stand around, and a shrine with floral decorations is visible in the background. The style suggests a darshan or greeting moment. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2010-11-16Indoor event under a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans and tall striped cloth pillars in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair, red-and-gold tilak, and multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant smiles and reaches toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Beside him, a man in orange holds a silver tray with brass items and a small box. To the right, a bald man in an orange robe looks on, and behind them a figure in white with gold chains stands near a draped stage. Probable Swamiji with distinctive orange robes, rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing or offering to a devotee, with attendants in orange and white nearby.2011-02-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful cloth bands hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands beside a younger bearded man in a cream kurta, who has his hand raised near the orange-robed man's arm, as if greeting or receiving blessings. Next to them, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with small brass lamps and offerings. On the left, men in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in a red sari stands at the right edge among other devotees. Whether the orange-robed man with the mala is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2010-11-15A photograph inside a large hall with a draped white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, decorated with colourful painted pillars. In the centre, a man in an orange and maroon robe with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a standing man in a pale blue shirt with a lanyard badge, who presses his palms together. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass-colored plate. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands by a bare-shouldered devotee in a checked shirt. Behind them, a row of people in white and light clothing stands along the room.2011-02-02A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02A hall with a striped canopy and red, yellow and blue pillar wraps with orange tassels. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace, holding a silver tray of offerings and smiling at a younger man in a cream kurta who stands with palms together in front of him. At right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a tray of offerings beside them. At left, a man in a white checked shirt with a name badge presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, people in white and saffron clothing sit and stand, and a golden throne and a canopied altar are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange-red robe and gold beaded necklace; he is receiving offerings from a devotee.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a draped ceiling and decorated painted pillars. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds a silver tray toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. Several men in shirts and trousers stand around, some with hands folded. To the right, people in white sit or kneel on a glossy floor near a decorated altar with flowers and lamps. The scene suggests a devotional reception of offerings.2011-02-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with cloth canopy and tall striped pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands facing older men in white shirts. An older man with grey hair and beard holds out a fruit, and a bald monk in orange holds a silver tray with a lamp and a white cloth. Other men in white shirts, one with a green shawl, stand behind them with hands folded in greeting. Garlands and flowers decorate the background, and a few people are visible further back.2010-11-16Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling cloth and tall striped pillars in red, blue and yellow. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a small offering and a cloth, facing a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one older man with white hair and beard in white clothes and another in a green shawl, many with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, gold-decorated deity murti and an ornate altar are visible. The orange-robed man appears to be a priest handling the tray, while the smiling man with the mala is the focus of the greeting.2010-11-16A photograph inside a tented hall with a draped ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle, the a person, stands centre, with one hand raised toward the head of a devotee in white clothes who bends forward with hands folded. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a silver tray of offerings with a small lamp. On the left an older man in white with glasses and a mala stands with hands joined. Several other men in white and orange clothing, some with red and orange shawls, stand around the room. Ceiling fans turn overhead.2011-01-22A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16