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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with pink walls and a gold deity murti at right. In the foreground a bare-headed older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a younger man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with gold border, his hand on the older man's shoulder. A woman with a red and white flower garland, facing away, is in the centre holding a small green fruit toward a gilded framed mirror. Behind them a camera operator on a tripod films, and a man in a white shirt with an ID badge and a bearded man in saffron-beige robes stand nearby. Another woman in red kneels at right. Several people are visible in the background.

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March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a white-haired older man in a white shirt seated and leaning forward, receiving a green lime or fruit from a young shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold border. The priest, bare-chested with bead bracelets and a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blossoms, extends his hand toward the man. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes stands in a hall, and an orange-robed figure and a gold-tipped staff appear at the upper right. a person is not visibly identifiable in this frame; the visible figures are devotees and a priest.2017-02-19March 26 20172017-03-26A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange wristband and a moustache, holds his palms together while a lime or lemon is placed in his hands. Behind him a standing man with a shaved head, orange vibhuti marks, a black rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with orange border has his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. To the right, a large floral garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves rests on a black-clad figure, with scattered petals. Other people in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall.2017-03-26A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with pink walls and maroon curtains. A long-haired figure in a bare-chested pose with a rudraksha mala bends forward on a striped mat, wearing a large red and white flower garland, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands kneels beside them and an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, his hand on the kneeling man's head. A woman in maroon sari with rudraksha beads stands at left and another woman in maroon sari holds a lamp at right. Lemons and flower petals lie near the figure's hands, a video camera on a tripod stands nearby, and a gold-framed mirror and framed photos are on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or puja.2017-03-26A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor satsang event. A kneeling man in white shirt and white trousers, with a bald head, moustache and orange wristband, holds a small green fruit or offering in cupped hands. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. At right, a large garland of red roses and white jasmine rests on a seated figure dressed in black. Other people in white and pale clothing, some wearing ID badges, stand in the background.2017-03-26A photograph of a ritual in an indoor hall with red curtains. Central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a black garment and a large garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, bends forward with his head lowered toward a tall gold-framed wooden frame, holding a lime in one hand. Beside him a bearded man in a cream kurta with hands folded in namaste kneels and smiles. Two men in white dhoti with a brown shawl and bare feet stand left, one with a rudraksha mala and gold armband, another with a sacred thread. On the right a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant smiles while standing. Behind them a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod and several men in white shirts and a red shirt watch. Floor covered with a striped colourful mat, scattered petals and green leaves. A large printed banner with a red logo hangs top left, and a white air conditioner unit appears on the right.2017-03-26A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and chest, bowing with palms joined while a woman in a black blouse with a dense red-and-white flower garland and flowers in her hair holds a green lime or fruit above his head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white dhotis and a few in dark shirts stand in the background of what appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering. The man bowing is not an identifiable a person candidate by appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.2017-03-26October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a hall with a striped red-and-pink floor mat strewn with rose petals. A bare-chested man kneels on the left wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold chain, holding a green lime-like fruit. Before him, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a large garland of yellow beads, white and red flowers and green leaves, sits on a gold-trimmed low seat, her head and shoulders draped in a white cloth. A man in white with a grey-streaked head stands behind, and a priest in white with a saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Several women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered sari watch. Photographers with a video camera stand in the background, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at right.2017-03-26A devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt kneels with eyes closed, holding a small yellow fruit in both hands, before a seated figure whose back is toward the camera. That figure wears a black garment and a thick red and white flower garland with purple blossoms and red bangles on the arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks down, and other attendees in white and red stand nearby, some holding papers. A tripod and a white fan appear at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with flower offerings and fruit.2017-03-26A bare-chested man seated on a red cloth, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on his upper arm and wrists, and dreadlocked hair with flowers, extends a red fruit toward a standing man. The standing man wears an off-white kurta with a dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and presses his palms together in anjali. A woman in a dark top offers another fruit from a tray, and other devotees in white and pastel kurtas and sarees stand behind, with red drapes and a carved stone pillar in the background. This appears to be a fruit offering ritual.2016-10-30 +1 copies