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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled orange floor. A bald man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands smiling, a folded note in his hand, while a man kneeling in a white dhoti and shawl with maroon border reaches toward him. Behind them, other men in orange and white stand smiling. At right, a silver vessel, marigold-style garlands draped over a stand, and a white cloth sit near a microphone stand.

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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with an orange cloth floor covering. A shaven-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood markings on his arms, stands bending forward and passing a folded note to a seated man in a white dhoti with a maroon-striped border. Behind him stand a smiling bespectacled monk in orange and several men in white dhotis. On the right, a kneeling devotee's hands hold a green leaf with currency notes. Brass vessels, a steel pot, a garland of white flowers and a small wooden stand sit nearby.2011-03-05Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with orange cloth spread on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with maroon border bends forward and receives a small offering from a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who kneels at right. Behind her, several shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some smiling. A steel vessel, a brass plate and a garlanded stand with white flowers sit at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so no identification is made.2011-03-05A photo inside a bare-walled hall with a white wall and a wall light. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala bends forward to hand money to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, who holds out his hand to receive it. Behind her, several men in orange robes stand in a line, some with shaved heads and glasses, one with a tilak, and one in white with a rudraksha mala holds a leaf plate. On the floor at right are a metal pot, a steel bowl, a tray with yellow flower garlands and offerings, and a garlanded staff. The floor is covered with orange cloth and a striped rug.2011-03-05A photograph of a small interior room with white-washed walls and a window at right, showing a group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing. A bald man in a tall-collared orange robe with a heavy gold necklace stands at centre, smiling, holding a folded green note. A woman in an orange sari with a dark maroon border and a rudraksha mala smiles at left. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with maroon border bends forward, extending a hand holding a green note toward the standing man. Behind them, orange-clad men stand, and a brass vessel, a plate of white and yellow flower garlands, a microphone stand and a floral garland-draped kalasha-like object sit on an orange cloth. Printed copyright text runs across the lower right.2011-03-05A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a tiled wall at right. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant and stands, reaching down to hand money to a seated man in white clothes with a maroon-bordered cloth over his shoulder. Several other people in orange robes stand behind and to the left, including a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A steel vessel, a plate of bananas, flower garlands and a small offering tray sit on an orange mat beside a microphone stand. The setting suggests a puja or darshan offering, with the standing figure in saffron and gold necklace matching the a person cues described in the page, but the face and identity remain uncertain.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene indoors in a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and exposed roof trusses. In the foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a beaded necklace stands facing right, holding a plate of yellow flowers or grains with a hand raised toward a devotee. Behind him, two or more saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and white markings on their foreheads line a wall, also holding offerings. On the left, a devotee with close-cut hair wears only a white dhoti with red borders over his shoulder, and bead necklaces. The scene looks like an offering or blessing being given to devotees in a line.2011-03-05September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of a long line of monks and devotees in saffron-orange robes standing in a hall with polished floor. Several men on the left wear orange cloth with maroon bands and rudraksha malas, one with white tilak marks on the forehead and arms, and some with palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in the foreground kneels, bending forward with his hands on the floor as others stand around him. Other saffron-clad figures stand along the right side, some walking toward the back. A low table and wooden stool sit at the left edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the people shown.2014-09-13November 12 20112011-11-12A photograph of a ritual scene indoors on an orange cloth mat with a striped rug. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a red-beaded rudraksha mala holds a small leaf or offering in his hands while a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a maroon-striped shawl kneels opposite him, extending his hands. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shawls stands along the wall, and a man in an orange robe stands further back. A bronze vessel, a metal bowl, and a garland of white flowers and red blossoms hang on a wooden stand near a microphone stand. A woman in a beige sari kneels at the lower left edge of the frame.2011-03-05Indoor photo of a kitchen or dining hall with white walls and a tiled floor. Two smiling men in saffron-orange robes stand at center; the man on the right holds a large steel tray of food, and the man beside him reaches into it. Several men in white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders move around the room, one holding green leaf plates at right. Bald or shaven heads, vibhuti marks on foreheads, and a wall-mounted electrical panel are visible. No candidate for a person is identifiable from the appearance cues in this image, so the robed men are described by role only.2011-03-05A photograph of a line of saffron-robed sannyasis in a hall with pale pink walls and a polished floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a red and gold border bends forward, reaching out his hands toward a smiling monk in a dark red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, many orange-clad men stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands extended in greeting, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an ashram gathering or satsang, with a blue-and-white emblem at the upper left.2014-09-13