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A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A monk in saffron-orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces stands center-right, holding out a silver tray with gold-coloured items. In the foreground a young woman in a magenta sweater with a long braid receives from him. A man in a white shirt with a white tilak on his forehead stands behind her with his hand on her shoulder. Another monk in orange robes stands at the right foreground holding the tray. Several men in white, grey and light shirts, some wearing lanyards, stand around in the background beneath a patterned draped ceiling canopy and a striped pillar.

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A photograph of a darshan moment in an ashram hall with striped canopy fabric and red-and-yellow decorated pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a red-brown wrap stands center, his hand resting on the head of a woman in a magenta top who bows forward with her hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt with a beaded mala and white forehead marks holds her shoulders. Beside them a monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings. A man in a white shirt and blue lanyard stands at left, and a few more people are blurred behind.2011-02-02November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph inside a decorated hall with an orange and white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a hand raised over another man's head in a blessing gesture. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and a golden necklace holds a wooden tray with brass vessels and flower petals. In the foreground a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, and at left older men in pale shirts stand with palms pressed together. A bald man at right wears white with an orange shawl. Behind them an orange and red banner with a deity image is visible. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a blessing or puja ritual.2010-10-09A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of an indoor gathering under a fabric canopy with a decorated pole hung with an orange cloth. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe with a red-and-saffron sash and smiles while raising his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt who holds fruit in cupped hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Around eight people are visible in total.2011-02-02A smiling person with long dark hair, a red bindi, white tilak marks and a pink garment with beaded necklaces stands at the centre of a crowd, receiving offerings from a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes at right. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together at left, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Others stand behind with hands folded in devotion, and a metal tray of offerings is visible in the foreground.2011-10-25December 31 20102010-12-31Indoor 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.2010-11-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies