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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a hall with pink walls and a draped white ceiling canopy, decorated with colourful woven tassels in red, yellow, and blue hanging from above. A line of women and children on the left, many in red, orange, and pink saris and salwar, stands facing a man in a cream dhoti with gold border and a maroon waist cloth, a sacred thread over his bare chest, who extends one hand toward them while holding a folded white paper. Beside him an orange-robed monk carries a brass plate of offerings, and a man in white clothing with a flower garland hangs nearby. A shaved-headed priest in orange and a man in white dhoti stand behind them, with a deity murti visible in the background shrine.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with orange, yellow and blue tassels hanging from the ceiling. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-chain necklace stands centre, holding a sheet of paper while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes, holding a tray of fruit and offerings, stands facing him. Women in saris and a girl in a pink dress hold up papers and a toddler is carried on a hip. A young man in white robes with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray at right, and a kneeling person in red clothing is at the centre bottom. Their features and identity are not established; the scene shows a devotional distribution or blessing line. Shelves and a glass display case are at left.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual distribution inside a hall with pastel walls, a draped ceiling and tall striped decorative pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man with wet-combed hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, extends a hand over a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him a bald man in an saffron-orange robe holds a tray of bangles and fruit. A woman in a pink salwar kameez reaches toward the tray, and a girl in orange stands nearby holding a paper slip. A gilded throne and a glass case appear in the background. Several people stand in a loose line receiving prasadam. a person appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role as a priest.2011-03-05A photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands at left, several with hands folded in greeting. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and a white paper in hand, stands before a line of devotees. Beside him, a monk in saffron robes holds a brass plate with offerings. Other saffron-robed monks and women in red and pink saris stand in the background, with a stage curtain of blue and gold behind them. Ceremony in progress.2011-03-05A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tassel decorations hanging down. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his hand on a woman's head while holding a small white paper, as devotees in white and cream saris with folded hands receive blessings. A monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and a young man in white dhoti with gold trim holds a tray of fruit. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and robes hangs on the wall behind them, labelled with no legible caption. A devotee in white holds a red flower. Several people are in the scene.2011-02-02Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02A ceremonial blessing line inside a decorated hall with a draped white and grey ceiling canopy and colourful striped pillars. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a white-and-gold shawl, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead presses his palm onto the head of a standing devotee, holding a small folded paper in his other hand. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass plate with offerings, and another white-clad attendant holds a tray of flower garlands. Men in white shirts and lungis stand in a row with hands clasped or folded, and a few more people in colourful clothes wait behind. Projection screens hang on the walls behind the group. No identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photo inside a decorated hall with a draped white and multicoloured ceiling canopy and painted pillars. A man in a cream dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace and red sash stands at centre, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in white shirt and mundu who has his palms joined. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis wait in line with hands folded. On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Another man in white holds a tray of garlands and offerings. Projection screens and an audience are visible in the background. a person candidate: the central man in cream dhoti and gold necklace is an appearance-based probable candidate, though cues are limited.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a decorated ceiling and colourful hanging panels. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back hair and a raised hand, blesses devotees; he is a probable Swamiji candidate given the saffron robe and long hair. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of papers or prasad. Devotees with folded hands, including women in saris and a small child, line a metal railing, and a man in white stands at the back.2009-12-12December 23 20102010-12-23November 15 20102010-11-15A photo of an ashram hall where a long-haired man in orange robes, bare-chested with an orange shawl, hands an offering to a devotee from a silver tray. Beside him a second orange-robed priest holds a silver plate of prasad. A line of women and children stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste; one woman wears an orange sari and a braided hairstyle, another a green sari. A woman in a white dress and a shawl stands behind the line. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a painted deity-style image appears at the upper right.2011-01-23Photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white ceiling canopy and tall pillars wrapped in coloured cloth. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread stands centre, with tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a man with folded hands. Another priest in a white dhoti holds a tray. On the right, a monk in a saffron-orange robe carries a brass tray and stands beside a man in white with a gold-and-saffron shawl. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in line on the left waiting, and more devotees in saffron and white stand behind. Screens and a backdrop hang in the background.2011-03-05