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A photograph of a line of devotees in an indoor hall with pink walls and a red banner behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border and a gold necklace, raises one hand in blessing toward a woman in white kurta who has folded her hands and bowed her head. Other devotees stand in line, including a man in a checked shirt and women in orange and dark print clothing. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with a small brass lamp, and a framed image sits on the tray. Behind the blessing figure, a red banner shows a portrait of a saint in a turban. Several people are partially visible in the background.

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Indoor 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 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 long line of devotees reaching forward with open palms to receive paper slips from a man in an orange saffron robe. He has long, swept-back dark hair and is bare-shouldered beneath the robe, and he holds a tray of folded white papers. A second robed figure in orange with a red sash stands beside him holding the tray, and a devotee in white is partly visible at right. Several women in saris and gold bangles and a child in pink stand along a metal barrier in an airy hall with light walls.2009-12-09A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26October 09 20102010-10-09September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof with painted red-and-blue pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak smiles as he hands folded papers to a woman in white with gold bangles, who reaches out with a yellow item in her hand. Beside them an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray of papers and gold bangles. On the left a woman in white and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse stand near the rail, and several people in white clothes, including a bald man with a white forehead marking, watch from behind. a person is.2010-11-01A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27A photograph inside a plain room with peach walls and striped decorative hangings on the wall. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top with a red-orange shawl draped over it and smiles while receiving greetings from devotees. Several devotees in white and cream clothes press their palms together in anjali, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with gold ritual objects. Girls and women in saris and salwar stand in front, one raising a hand in greeting, and a bald man in orange and white watches on the right. Chairs line the left wall beside a wooden cabinet.2010-10-09A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange shawl with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, stands centre and extends his hand in blessing toward an older grey-haired woman in white who bends forward with her hands at his feet. A distinctive orange-robed attendant at right holds a silver tray with golden items and a rudraksha-type garland. Around them, women in white and cream saris and a man in white clothing stand with palms pressed together. Behind them hang orange and gold tassels and a painted deity mural. a person identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, shown in a role of blessing devotees.2011-02-27Photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a white canopy and hanging coloured tassel decorations overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange sleeveless top with a long dark rudraksha mala, and smiles while reaching to touch the hands of a girl in a maroon top. Around him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a woman in white with a mala, and several children crowd close. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and beaded mala holds a silver tray with flowers and gold-coloured items. a person is the man in saffron and rudraksha, shown presenting himself as a sannyasi receiving devotees.2010-10-09