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A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls, red curtains and colourful woven hangings. In the centre-right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, round glasses, a red forehead mark, a saffron-orange shawl and a long orange beaded necklace with gold beads stands bare-shouldered, leaning toward a red tray of items held by an elderly woman in a yellow-green top and blue shawl. Beside her, a woman in a teal patterned top and dark beaded necklace gestures with her hands, and a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace smiles behind them. Buffet tables with steel chafing dishes appear in the background, and a partially visible bald person in white stands at the right edge. The figure in saffron is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with distinctive long hair, saffron shawl and gold-beaded mala.

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A bright hall with pink curtains and draped tassels shows a crowd of devotees gathered around a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bead necklace, bare-armed with a red-beaded band, hair swept back, wearing gold-framed glasses and a red tilak. He holds a white cloth wrapped object, while a woman in a teal chevron kurta with a white shawl and black beaded mala leans toward him. Nearby a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow border and braid stands, an elderly woman in a green sari sits in a chair at left, and others in white and saffron clothing stand behind.2013-03-20February 03 20132013-02-03A man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold armlets, reaches toward a woman in a teal blouse who holds a wooden tray with a yellow offering. A line of women in white and orange saris stands nearby, and a long aisle of seated devotees stretches behind under colourful striped pillars and draped pink fabric. a person appearance: orange-saffron garments, garlands and ornate gold armlets, though his face and hair are partly obscured by the garland; treat the identity as uncertain.2013-02-03A photograph inside a hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful woven pillars with tassels. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre-right and receives a small offering or paper from a woman in a pink patterned sari, while holding a silver tray. A woman in a cream and orange sari with a mala and glasses, and a woman in orange, stand with hands folded in namaste. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand behind and to the right, one wearing gold necklaces. An older woman in a beige and black top with folded hands stands at far left. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues including swept-back hair, saffron robe and mala.2011-02-02March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of a ritual greeting inside a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel bunting and a pink curtain. A man with long hair pulled into a bun, wearing an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland and gold armlets, receives a brass tray of yellow turmeric or kumkum from a woman in a teal blouse and white sari with gold border, who holds her hands joined. Behind them, women in red, orange and white saris and a man in a white shirt stand in a line, one woman holding a rudraksha mala. A deity image is visible on the upper right wall. Attendees line the aisle on the right.2013-02-03May 16 20132013-05-16May 19 20132013-05-19February 17 20132013-02-17Photo at an indoor hall during a devotional event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red and white flower garland over a saffron-orange shawl, stands at center holding a small red box and handing out printed cards. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with white ash markings on his arms and back assists, holding a tray with items. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a line, some holding papers, and others have their hands pressed together in respect. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a pale wall are visible in the background.2013-05-16July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph inside a bright hall with ceiling fans, tube lights and pink walls. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, wearing a red and saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, smiles while handing a red apple and fruit from a silver tray to a woman in a cream sari with a pink border. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron and red shawl, ornate gold necklace) is making the offering. Around them stand a man in white with glasses, an elderly man in white with a sandal mark, and other devotees in white shirts and saris.2013-09-15