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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a bald man in an orange-red robe on the right, holding a metal tray of bananas, green mangoes and red apples toward a man on the left. The man on the left wears a purple and gold shawl, a white flower garland with red roses, and a wrist thread, and has dreadlocks and a beard. Behind them several men wear orange ochre cloth, rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads. One young man in the centre holds a green-and-teal object. Yellow pillars and a hanging bell-chain are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual offering inside a plain blue-walled hall with a framed deity picture and a hanging garland at top. A man in a purple and gold brocade shawl, garlanded with white flowers and red roses, offers a tray of bananas and fruit toward a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, who has a long dark braided-looking hairstyle, bare chest and white vibhuti marks. Two other men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a bald man in a green-gold shawl with a red-and-white garland faces the tray from the right. Several people are visible.2018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01Inside a temple hall with blue-washed walls and a yellow pillar, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala draped over his head offers a purple and gold silk shawl to a bearded man with long dark hair who wears a saffron cloth and smiles. Behind them, several saffron-clad sannyasis with white-striped foreheads and rudraksha malas stand watching, and an older man in a white shirt on the right holds a white and red flower garland. A garland hangs on the wall at top right.2018-03-01Temple ritual scene with a man in a bare-chested orange-brown lower wrap and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a large flower garland of yellow, red and white blossoms and palms pressed together in prayer. Opposite him, a man in a pink silk shawl with a purple turban and white-beaded necklace holds a silver tray of bananas, oranges and a coconut as an offering. Behind them, several young devotees in orange robes and orange head cloths stand with hands folded, and a dark stone deity murti is partly visible at the right edge.2018-04-14A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and framed pictures, where a devotee in an orange sari and rose-pink turban stands at left, smiling, hands extended toward a person in orange robes. The orange-robed figure at right wears long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and has a tilak on the forehead, while a man in a blue shirt drapes a cloth. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala carries a tray of fruits, and saffron-robed monks stand near a gold-accented shrine. Figures in the background watch. +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22August 08 20092009-08-08January 13 20152015-01-13Indoor photograph of a ritual offering in a dimly lit hall. A man in a white shirt on the left holds out a plate of fruit, including apples, a mango and bananas, to a central figure. The central figure has long dark hair, a green leaf garland over red and yellow flower garlands, a pink-red cloth draped over the shoulders and red-beaded bangles on the arms, and is receiving the offering. Behind him a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a man in a dark brown garment stand nearby. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange clothing with a white tilak on his forehead and gold armband, holds a tray. a person cues: long swept-back hair, garlands and a pink-red shawl; this is an appearance-based candidate only, and the figure is receiving fruit in a temple or satsang setting.2011-11-03A temple ritual photograph of a man with a towering dark hair bun, wearing a pink and white floral garland, a gold rudraksha-style necklace and a rust-brown cloth, with tilak markings on his forehead, standing with eyes closed. In front of him a bare-chested priest in a purple patterned dhoti bends forward to offer a brass tray of fruits, a coconut and flowers. To the left a white-clad priest with a sandalwood-paste forehead holds a microphone. At right a man in an orange saffron cloth with a long beaded necklace presses his palms together in namaskar, beside a silver staff. Garlands of marigolds hang behind, with banana leaves and smoke in the background.2018-04-14Photograph of a devotional greeting at an outdoor tented event with gold-and-yellow decorations behind. A bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta and matching orange shawl bows forward with his head lowered while a figure in a dark-haired crown-like hairstyle, bare-chested with an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, places his hand on the bowing man's shoulder. The garlanded figure has long swept-back dark hair and a crown, and wears a saffron-orange wrap with gold trim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders, wooden rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand watching, and a bald man holds a wooden tray of fruit. The scene is a blessing moment during a ritual gathering.2016-01-03