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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with a seated figure in orange-red robes, long dark dreadlocked hair and a necklace of yellow flower garlands, extending an open hand toward a visitor. A man in an orange polo shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, smiling. A bearded man in white and gold-bordered dhoti stands behind, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works in the background. Other people in white, blue and light clothing stand around the room. A decorated shrine corner with a brass oil lamp, a bell, a kalasha-style pillar and potted plants is visible on the right, with maroon curtains and framed photos on the wall behind.

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January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15A photograph of an indoor ritual or satsang setting with a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, adorned with small flower petals in his hair, wearing an orange-brown cloth, gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiling as he reaches forward to take an object from a woman in a red top in the foreground. Standing beside him, a young man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow border and a dark rudraksha mala holds out an offering. Other white-clad devotees and a man in orange stand behind, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. Brass oil lamps, a golden staff, bells, and green plants decorate the right side near red drapes and a wooden doorway.2017-01-15A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors with a bearded man seated on a low red-orange cushion, wearing an orange robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a gold armband and long matted dreadlocks decorated with pink flowers, holding a red fruit near a seated young man in orange who receives it on his head. Flower garlands lie on the floor. Standing in white dhotis with gold borders, a bearded attendant wears a rudraksha mala and a cameraman with a rudraksha mala films from a tripod. A man in white shirt bows with folded hands nearby, and a brass lamp and potted plants sit by a wooden doorway. a person appears in the seated figure with long dreadlocks, orange robe, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing.2017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15A photograph of a ritual inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a wooden shrine-like structure topped with dried straw and green foliage, bells hanging from it, and potted plants in front. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment, wearing a yellow-beaded garland, gold armlets and bangles, sits on the floor reaching out to offer fruit. Nearby, a man in white kurta clothes bends forward, and another man in a white dhoti with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a shawl stands behind. A cameraman films with a rig at the back, and a woman in red sits in the foreground beside a person handing over an apple-like fruit. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or fruit offering ceremony.2017-01-15Indoor ritual scene in a hall with maroon curtains and a wooden shrine decorated with green leaves and a hanging bundle of straw. A bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a wreath of yellow flower garlands wound through the hair, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and gold armlets stands bending forward, receiving an offering from a man in a grey polo shirt who kneels and holds out cupped hands. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl and beaded necklace watch, and a cameraman with a video camera on a stand films. Potted plants, a brass kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps sit near the shrine, and devotees are seated on mats in the background. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, yellow garlands and a mala; he is performing a ritual exchange at the shrine.2017-01-15A photograph of a temple-style room where several men in ritual dress gather around a seated figure in black garments decorated with a large garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow fruit. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands bows forward, while a younger man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala places his hand on his arm. Another man in a dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a cameraman in white filming on a tripod is at the right edge. Behind them, an orange-clad figure and red and purple cloths are visible, with framed pictures on the wall and a red curtain.2017-01-01January 15 20172017-01-15Indoor ritual scene in a hall with maroon curtains and potted plants. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-brown dhoti and a garland of yellow flowers and gold armbands leans forward, extending his hands toward a small offering. Beside him, a man in white ceremonial clothes holds small items, and a younger man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a cameraman films the scene, and several onlookers in white stand by. On the right, a wooden shrine with bells, a thatched roof, green foliage and brass lamps forms the altar area. a person presence is not clearly established from appearance, so the seated garlanded figure is described by role only.2017-01-15