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A central figure in a golden-yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a green and gold striped silk garment smiles while holding a folded white paper. Around the figure, a woman with hands pressed together in namaskar and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with maroon borders carry a white tray holding fruit, and another attendant reaches in holding a lit flame. Rudraksha beads and a bead necklace hang at the figure's neck. Visible people: the central figure, the woman in white, the attendant in white, a hand holding a lit lamp, and a partially visible child in red.

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September 03 20112011-09-03Indoor temple scene with a man in a cream turban adorned with jewelled brooches, wearing a green and gold silk garment, a red-and-gold beaded garland and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He smiles and hands a folded white cloth to a young boy in a red shirt and orange backpack who reaches out with a hand. Around them stand devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in white clothes at left, boys in orange and teal shirts, and monastics in saffron robes at right. A priest in white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Behind them are a golden deity figure, a yellow lion-like sculpture and colourful temple decorations.2011-12-13A man in a bright yellow turban with a red ornament and a red and gold silk garment, draped with a yellow shawl and long rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing while smiling and holding a small white slip of paper. Beside him an attendant in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden tray of sweets and small packets. On the left a woman in a cream sari with folded hands receives blessing, and other devotees and attendants in white and orange stand behind a barrier in a hall. A yellow and orange banner with partial text hangs in the background. The man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha ornaments, consistent with a presentation the page associates with a person, though his face is not used for identification.2011-09-12A joyful crowd scene in an indoor hall. A smiling man in an orange turban with a white ornament and red tilak, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a green and yellow silk dhoti, holds out a small brass vessel to devotees. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and striped shawl, carrying a silver tray with fruits and sweets, stands before him. Devotees on the left, including a boy in a pink kurta, press their palms together. A camera operator stands behind, and a banner with orange tones and a floral arrangement is in the background. a person: the man in the orange turban and rudraksha mala appears to be the central figure receiving honour.2011-10-06April AF 2012A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a hall with a pale ceiling of curved light panels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-gold turban and green-and-gold garments holds a long golden shawl and a paper. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-maroon borders carries a silver tray with offerings. A second man in white stands behind him. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands near a metal barrier. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand at the edge of the frame. Several onlookers are visible along the barriers.2011-09-03 +1 copiesOctober 15 20112011-10-15September 14 20112011-09-14September 14 20112011-09-14A man in traditional ceremonial dress stands in a hall, wearing a cream turban with a tail draped over his shoulder, a red garment with gold-bordered yellow and green cloth at the waist, and an orange-red dhoti. He wears beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a cream shawl with one hand. An elderly woman in a white sari with hands folded in namaste faces him. Behind him, a white tray holds packets and rudraksha malas with pendant lockets. Men in white dhotis and shirts line the background. The man is a devotee in ceremonial attire rather than a clearly identifiable person from appearance alone.2011-09-16December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a yellow-green turban and a matching yellow-green shawl draped over his bare shoulder, with a red beaded mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace. He gestures toward a woman in a cream sari with purple checks who faces away from the camera. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man in a pink shirt stand with palms pressed together in greeting. At the right, a monastic in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind the group are colourful decorated pillars and yellow and orange drapes.2011-02-17