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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.

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A 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.2011-03-05Indoor 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.2011-03-05A 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.2011-01-23October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotional ritual line indoors. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling and handing a folded paper or prasad packet to a woman in white. Behind him a man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray with a golden item and a small bowl. On the far right a bald man in a white shawl and orange garment holds the tray. Several women in white saris and girls in pastel tops stand in line on the left, some with hands joined in namaskar and eyes lowered. Hanging orange and red textiles decorate the wall in the background.2010-11-30Photograph 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 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.2011-02-02Indoor 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.2011-02-02September 15 20122012-09-15A 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.2010-10-27A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall decorated with white canopy drapes and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A man with long dark hair and a red sleeveless garment with a flowing red shawl, wearing a garland of white flowers and beads, stands before a line of devotees and smiles while a woman in a red top at left and women in white and pastel saris press their palms together in namaskar. A young girl in white top and black leggings stands among them holding a paper. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl carry a brass tray and offerings, and a silver tray with gold-coloured items is in the foreground. About 10 people are visible.2010-11-20A 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.2010-10-09