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A photograph inside a hall with a large screen and orange-and-white decorative hangings above. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, yellow dhoti, and rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet, and touches the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Nearby, a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and holds a tray of offerings. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and an older bearded man in a beige shirt stands among them. A gilded shrine stands at the right edge. Several men are visible, most in white or beige clothing.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.2010-11-30December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09A hall with white draped ceiling and a screen behind a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward while a bald priest in white dhoti and reddish-brown border holds a silver plate with offerings. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure stands near a decorated shrine with a deity murti, with attendants in white and yellow shawls. a person candidate is identifiable only by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala worn by the central figure; the saffron-clad person is a sannyasi-style figure. A colourful banner and orange-tasselled pillars frame the room.2010-10-20A photograph inside a hall with pillars wrapped in orange, blue and yellow patterned fabric. In the foreground, a line of men in white and light-blue shirts stand with hands folded in respect, one bowing with palms pressed together. Facing them, a figure with long, swept-back black hair and an orange garment draped over the shoulders, wearing gold necklaces, holds a tray of small items with gold trim. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe stands in front of a tray.2011-02-11A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line on red-striped mats with hands folded in prayer, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, a gold headband and a beaded gold necklace with rudraksha-style strands smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee, holding a silver plate of offerings; the figure is barefoot. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border carries a silver tray. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2010-12-27Indoor photo of a devotional greeting. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, with a bare upper body and a gold armlet, stands at center-right extending hands over a silver tray of offerings. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line before them, one bowing forward with hands clasped, another with palms pressed together at left. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands at far right holding a tray. Behind them a white screen, colourful striped pillars with orange drapes, and a crowd of seated and standing attendees fill the hall.2011-02-11A photograph inside a tent-roofed hall with draped white and grey ceiling fabric, colourful striped pillars and ceiling fans. A priest in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, holding a silver tray with offerings, touches the forehead of a devotee in white shirt and dhoti whose hands are folded in namaskar. A line of men in white and pale shirts stands behind them, several with hands joined in prayer. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes walks past carrying a tray. Another priest stands nearby in a white and orange garment. Devotees are seated or standing in the background.2011-03-05A photograph inside a tent-covered hall with a grey draped ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A bearded man in a green kurta with rudraksha-style beads at his neck stands with hands in anjali on the left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts are gathered in a line, hands folded in prayer. A bare-chested man in a white and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder and layered beaded necklaces stands centre right, his hand raised to touch the head of a devotee in white. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with a folded white cloth and a small brass item. Another orange-robed figure stands behind. Banners and draped fabric hang along the back wall.2011-03-05Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27A photograph inside a hall with white tent-style ceiling drapes and colourful striped fabric hangings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, red bindi, gold necklace and wooden mala beads, wearing an orange robe, raises his hand over a brass offering plate held by a monk in an orange robe. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together at left, and an attendant in white dhoti holds a tray with fruit at right. Several others stand and sit along the mats in the background. The scene resembles a satsang ritual, with the robed figure in orange appearing to bless the offering; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and mala cues).2011-01-23 +1 copies