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Indoor photo of a ceremonial setting with red and pink tassels hanging from the top of the frame and a garlanded deity murti on the right. A tall man in an orange-brown wrap, with a red and white beaded garland and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at left and leans forward to hand a white gift box to a young boy in a blue checked shirt. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with vibhuti and a rudraksha mala assists, while a woman in a colourful sari and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers lean in to watch the exchange. The scene appears to be a gift or prasad distribution near a decorated altar.

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A photograph of a devotional event indoors in front of a maroon curtain decorated with hanging colourful tassels. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red and white beaded garland stands beside a central figure in a white dhoti with gold border, bare upper body, rudraksha mala, sacred ash marks and a wrist band, smiling as he receives a white envelope or folder held by a young girl in a purple outfit. A woman in an orange-brown sari stands behind, and a woman in a teal and pink sari and a man in white shirt stand on the right. A golden deity murti and a decorated deity with flower garlands appear at right. The central figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with the sanctified ash and rudraksha mala, in a receiving role.2013-10-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage hung with multicoloured tassels and a gold ornate throne on the left. A man in a brown-gold draped garment and a red-and-pink flower garland stands at the left, leaning forward to hand a white paper or certificate to an older man in a peach-coloured kurta and glasses. A woman in a green sari with a gold border stands beside them with her hands folded in namaste, and a small child is partly visible at the far right edge. The man in brown-gold, a candidate for a person by appearance, has short-cropped dark hair and no distinctive long hair, crown or saffron cues, so the identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a presenter handing over a document.2013-10-13October 28 20132013-10-28A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a decorated hall with red and gold drapes and colourful tassel garlands hanging from arches. A man in an orange-brown robe with an orange turban and a red garland stands at left, holding a white gift bag and smiling as he hands it over. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands, and a young boy in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a red cushion. A man in a pink kurta bends forward to receive the bag. A gold ornate chair with a red-and-zebra-patterned seat sits at left, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands at right. Several seated women in orange and saffron saris and devotees watch at right edge.2013-10-08May 28 20132013-05-28July 19 20152015-07-19December 26 20122012-12-26May 28 20132013-05-28October 13 20132013-10-13A seated bare-chested figure with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick garland of red and pink beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a brown velvet throne decorated with red flowers. He extends his right hand toward a young boy in a white t-shirt who stands with a hand near his chest, while a girl in white and orange clothing leans in and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds flowers and a small tray. A gold deity murti sits near the throne, and a colourful painted backdrop and leopard-print cushion frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange shawl, bead garland, gold necklace) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the children.2012-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari receives something from a man in a white dhoti and shawl, who holds an open booklet. Beside him stands a young boy in white shirt and dark trousers holding papers. Behind them, a bearded man with glasses, wearing an orange robe and a large gold-beaded garland, stands among other figures in white and orange clothing. Marigold petals and a red cloth with a brass plate lie near the bottom edge, and a golden-brown umbrella rests at the lower left. a person is the bearded man in orange with the gold garland, identified by his appearance and orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklace cues.2009-01-01A stage ceremony with colourful tassel decorations hanging from the top and a gold throne edge at left. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl, brown-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red-pink flower garland smiles and reaches to receive a white envelope from a man in a blue-grey kurta at right. Between them stands a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holding the envelope. A young girl with a white forehead marking and a woman in orange sari watch from behind.2013-10-08