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A 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.

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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.2011-01-28A 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.2011-01-28Indoor 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 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.2011-01-28Photograph 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.2010-10-09A 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 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.2011-01-28October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of an energy darshan moment at a hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-maroon cloth, with hair in a low bun, leans forward and extends their hands to a young girl in a teal embroidered dress with gold trim. The girl bows her head and holds out her hands. Beside her, a man in a white shirt wears a thick red and white flower garland and presses his palms together. A woman in a teal blouse and white saree with gold border stands at left with bangled wrists, and a man in white garments behind stands with hands folded. A woman in a cream saree with gold border and a woman in a yellow shawl stand at right, with a small white flower garland and a folded paper in view. Walls are pale yellow, and a white curtain hangs in the background.2009-11-29October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, reaching out to a young girl in white who holds a small bundle of beads. A woman in white clothes and a red-orange shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, laughing. Behind, two monks in saffron robes with ceremonial gold necklaces stand, one holding a silver tray with offerings. At right, a monk in orange in the foreground leans in. The setting is a bright tiled hall with pillars and windows. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, greeting devotees during a sarva darshan.2010-11-16A 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.2010-10-27