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A photograph inside a hall with pale walls, white canvas ceiling drapes and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl and stands with hands joined, reaching toward a young girl in a pink top and pink trousers who holds picture books. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray. Around them women in white and saffron, one in a green and gold sari, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman with light hair in a white outfit smiles. Red-and-white striped mats cover the floor.

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Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph inside a hall with hanging orange and colourful decorations overhead. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a vertical white tilak, lifts his hand in blessing over a woman's bowed head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object and a kumkum or ritual item. Nearby, devotees with hands folded in namaste include a woman in white at left, a woman in a cream sari with green border, a young girl in white holding a printed sheet, and others in white clothing. The setting suggests darshan with blessings given by an orange-robed figure.2010-10-27A hall with a white ceiling draped in orange cloth and colourful hanging decorations. A man in orange robes, bare-chested with a long shawl, rudraksha malas and a tilak, extends his hand to a small girl in a white top and pink leggings who holds a card. A woman in white with hands folded in namaste stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with a mala smiles nearby. A monk in orange holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and papers. Several people in white stand behind, and one man in orange with a shaved head stands at right.2010-10-27Indoor photo in a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging orange and colourful fabric decorations. A woman with reddish hair in a white outfit stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A young girl in a white top and pink leggings bends to touch the hand of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, who has long swept-back hair and is smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object, a yellow flower and printed papers. Another woman in a white sari with folded hands and a man in white stand behind, with more saffron-clad figures in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-10-27October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and white ceremonial clothing with silver trim stands centre-right, extending his hand toward a woman in a red top. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with an oil lamp. Women in white saris with gold borders and a girl in a pink jacket hold a picture book and a plush toy nearby. Several other people in white stand behind, and a pink wall and orange drapes frame the room.2011-01-28A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a hall with pale walls and hanging orange and red banners. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with a silver border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling while a woman in a dark red top touches his head in blessing. He holds a brass tray with a lamp and offerings. To the right, a monastic in an orange robe holds the tray as well. Around them women in white saris with gold borders, one holding a yellow cloth, and a small girl in a pink jacket hold a printed booklet. Several onlookers stand in the background, some with hands folded in namaste.2011-01-28A photograph of a hall at a Sarva Darshan event. A man in long-haired, orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace reaches out his hand to bless a small girl in a white dress with a red flower. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a white tray of ritual items. On the left, women in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white holds a red shawl. Patterned banners hang from the ceiling and the floor is polished. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala is the blessing figure.2010-11-16A photograph inside a bright hall with pink walls and hanging orange and red banners. A young man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with silver trim, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned bowl, extends a hand toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari who holds a printed photo booklet. A smiling woman in a red cardigan and a girl in a pink top stand nearby, while a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds the silver tray. Several other attendees stand behind them.2011-01-28A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands centre, wearing a large white and red flower garland, with his right hand extended toward a woman who is greeting him. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray with offerings. Another orange-clad man holds a tray of items beside them. Ashram life and devotee greeting setting.2010-11-22A 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.2011-02-02