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A crowded room with cream walls, a ceiling fan and a garland of orange and yellow marigolds strung along the top of the wall. A framed photograph hangs high on the right, showing a bearded man in an orange turban and a cloth wrapped over his shoulder in front of a river scene, and a small printed image sits nearby. At the lower right, a seated man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala is partly visible. In the centre, a bald man with a gold chain, wearing an orange cloth, stands among devotees. A man in a white shirt holds his hands together in front of his chest, and a younger man in orange with a marigold garland sits near the front. A cameraman in dark clothing films the scene with a large camera at the left, surrounded by onlookers in white shirts. A small niche in the wall at right holds a small object and a pink flower arrangement sits on a ledge.

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A photograph of a small, freshly whitewashed room decorated with a garland of orange and yellow marigolds along the top of the wall and framed photographs above. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers photographs a seated group at the centre. A devotee in saffron robes and a garland of orange flowers sits on a white plastic chair. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white chair with a walking staff, behind a glass table holding a steel plate and a blue flask. On the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned seat. Other men in white shirts and saffron scarves stand along the back, and a pink flower arrangement sits on a wall shelf.2011-05-23July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11July 02 20142014-07-02A crowd of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees gathers in a plain whitewashed room. Centre, a smiling man wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl over a saffron-orange cloth, and a heavy beaded gold-toned mala; the page describes him as Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his turban, saffron clothing and mala. Beside him, a grey-bearded man in a pink-orange robe and a bald-headed man in white with a yellow shawl stand close. A young man at right wears a white shawl with red trim and a gold chain. Behind them, a framed picture of a deity with red and orange marigold garlands hangs on the wall, and a window sits at right.2015-09-11July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a seated, smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a deep red velvet back. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange turbans and garments stand and sit, and a man in a white shirt bends forward, hands extended. An older man in a white shirt and orange shawl leans toward the seated figure, and a woman in a white sari with a red border sits low in front. Another orange-turbaned devotee in the lower right gazes toward the throne. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a blue door. Two cameras are raised in the background. The seated man is described on his appearance and role only.2012-05-07 +1 copiesInterior photo of a crowded indoor hall with pale pink walls and a yellow ceiling border. Many men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand close together, with some men in white shirts and light trousers among them. A framed portrait with a garland of marigold-orange flowers hangs on the wall above a doorway. A cameraman with a video camera and a photographer with a still camera film the crowd near a black pillar at right. A small framed picture and a wall fixture are visible at left. The crowd appears to be gathered around a central figure, though the person's face and specific cues are not clearly distinguishable.2007-08-09A padapuja in a small whitewashed room. A figure in orange and red robes, wearing an orange-red turban, a large white and red flower garland, red-beaded bangles and gold earrings, sits on a carved wooden seat holding a silver staff. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris kneel and sit on the floor, a man in white with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a bowl at the seated figure's feet, and a woman in white sari washes or offers at the feet. A young shaved-headed attendant in white with rudraksha beads kneels nearby. Behind, a saffron-robed attendant stands holding a staff, and a man in orange robes films with a camera at the doorway. Seated devotees in shirts and saris line the left side.2014-07-03Photograph of a temple interior with a crowd gathered around a central figure. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands at centre, smiling, with a red bindi, as an attendant in orange reaches toward him. To the right, a bearded man in red robes and a man in orange with a gold-bordered shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and a boy in a yellow shawl, stand around. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the background. Such scenes are typical of a darshan or abhishekam occasion.2010-07-21Crowded indoor room with pale pink walls and a yellow trim band, where a large group of men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis gather closely. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall, decorated with a marigold garland, and a video camera operator is visible at the upper right near a black pillar. Several saffron-clad sannyasis wear orange turbans and shawls, and one man in a sleeveless saffron top stands near the centre. Many devotees in white and orange press in around the central figures, some holding phones or cameras. A ceiling fan hangs above.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09