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Photo of a devotional gathering in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, wearing white ritual dress, holds a silver-and-gold tray with a handle and smiles toward a woman. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered shawl holds a tray of offerings. Women in white sarees with gold borders and a young girl in pink with a plush elephant toy stand nearby, one girl holding a folded booklet, and a woman in a maroon top presses her palms together. Several women in white and a man stand in the background, and a woman in white holds a bundle wrapped in yellow cloth on the left.

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A 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 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 of devotees receiving a blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a golden handled object and a small offering. Beside him, a monk in saffron robes stands at right with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a young woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a girl in pink top and floral skirt stand near a woman in a red cardigan with hands in anjali mudra, and a plush Ganesha toy is held by a woman in black. Others stand in the background. Several people smile. No visible identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable from appearance.2011-01-28Indoor gathering at an ashram-style hall with pale walls and orange hangings. A man with swept-back long dark hair, wearing white ceremonial dress, a silver-embroidered white shawl and layered rudraksha malas, extends his hand toward a devotee while holding a silver tray with an ornate golden handle. Facing him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered wrap and rudraksha mala holds the tray. Around them, women in white and cream saris, some with gold borders, and a woman in a red cardigan smile and fold hands; a young girl in pink stands nearby holding a printed sheet and a small doll. Many other people in white and light clothing stand in the background. The swept-back-hair figure in white with rudraksha malas is a person candidate; his presence is uncertain from appearance alone.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 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.2010-10-09Photograph 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.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28A 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.2011-02-02A 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.2010-10-26A photograph of a crowded indoor room with cream walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and an orange cloth sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala and facing away toward the group. Nearby, a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands together in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari holds a small pink-and-green cloth doll, while a young man in white with a red shawl stands barefoot nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand around, some looking on. The foreground figure's face is not visible, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain; he appears to be a sannyasi in saffron-red attire wearing a rudraksha mala.2009-08-08