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A photograph of three men in an indoor hall with red-brown walls and a golden deity murti in the background. On the left, a man wears an orange-red turban, an orange-yellow garment, a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala and a blue-and-orange wristband, and holds a yellow flower. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in a maroon-orange robe with an orange shawl, glasses, a dark bead mala and a tilak on his forehead sits with his hands folded. On the right, a smiling young man in a light striped shirt and a beaded necklace holds an orange fruit toward the seated figure. A woman in a green and pink sari stands behind. A Shivoham satsang setting is suggested by the page, but the scene itself shows an informal exchange of an offering between devotees.

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A seated figure on a gilded throne wears a red-orange turban, long orange-saffron robes with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and a small gold pendant, and smiles while extending his hands toward a kneeling man in white who offers a fruit-like object. Beside him, a bald man with an orange-yellow forehead band, glasses, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits quietly in similar orange-saffron robes. Behind them a standing attendant in orange-saffron robes stands near a red-draped backdrop and brass oil lamps stand on the golden throne area. At the far right, a standing person in white garments wears a long rudraksha garland.2015-10-08May 14 20152015-05-14A photograph of a devotional exchange indoors. On the left, a young woman wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-orange robe with gold trim and a saffron-brown rudraksha mala sits smiling and looking down while holding a yellow flower. In the centre, a seated man with a shaved head, orange tilak, glasses, a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a hand near his knee. On the right, a woman in a white and mint-green patterned sari with a long braid bends forward holding an orange fruit cupped in both hands, offering it toward the seated figures. Behind, a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers and a gold-draped background complete the scene.2015-05-05October 10 20152015-10-10Indoor event photograph of a satsang or ritual session. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a saffron-orange robe, gestures with his hand. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits, and at right a man in white with an orange shawl raises his palm. A projected screen behind shows a colourful temple image, and a brass vessel stands nearby. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues present: long hair, orange robe, rudraksha and gold necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2012-12-16Indoor ceremonial scene. A woman in a rust-red turban and saffron-and-gold sari with a white and orange marigold garland, wearing gold bangles, places her hand on the head of a man in a white-and-beige checked shirt who kneels at the front, holding an orange fruit in his hands. Seated behind him, a bald, bespectacled figure with a gold-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold-coloured forehead marking, bracelets on his wrists, leans forward with a smile and touches the kneeling man's head. Behind them, people in white and an ornate gold lamp stand near a dark red curtain, and a fan is visible on the right.2015-05-14May 05 20152015-05-05August 26th 20152015-08-26August 07th 20152015-08-07Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow border, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, smiling and extending a fruit to a man in a white-and-red checked shirt who kneels at lower right, leaning in with cupped hands. Behind the seated figure a golden throne is visible. A shaved-headed man in orange robes, glasses, rudraksha mala and gold pendant sits calmly at centre. Two standing attendants in orange and yellow sashes with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments stand at left and right, one in white dhoti with a red border. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor beside a deep red backdrop. The setting is a formal ritual or satsang gathering.2015-10-09May 14 20152015-05-14October 15 20152015-10-15