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Indoor ashram scene with a figure in a deep red-maroon turban decorated with gold ornaments and a white plume, wearing a brown-gold robe, layered garlands of green lemons, white flowers and red blossoms, and gold bangles. The figure smiles while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. A man in white with an orange shawl stands beside them with palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees in white and orange line a red-carpeted aisle, with women in white and blue standing along the right. Ceiling lights and a red banner hang on the wall behind.

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September 27 20152015-09-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold bangle on the arm, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes, glasses and a beaded necklace who holds a red apple-like fruit in his hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace and a red-and-white shawl stands holding papers, and other women in white and orange garlands are visible at the right. A gold-coloured throne and red fabric frame the seated figure.2015-08-02A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a deep red-maroon robe and a dense brown rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the crown of a bald man in a white kurta who bows forward with hands joined in front of his face. Behind them stand deity murti adorned with orange marigold garlands and a kalasha-like decorated structure. On the right, a woman in a red and blue ikat-patterned sari stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few other people are partly visible. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment during a programme.2015-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print cloth draped over the lap, wearing a flower garland of yellow, orange and white blooms and a tilak on the forehead, handing a small green fruit to a woman in a white sari with a gold-rimmed face and a bead necklace, while a man in a white shirt kneels beside her with his hands cupped. Behind them, women stand in a row: one in a yellow sari with a purple border, one in a white outfit with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and others in brown and white. A tall garland-wrapped pole stands in the background against wood-panelled walls, and a large gold ornamental object is visible at the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the description records only the role and clothing.2014-05-17A photograph in a hall with a red carpet runner and metal stanchions, where a smiling woman in a maroon-and-gold turban with a white feather, a red-and-gold saree and a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers raises one hand in greeting. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a white tilak and another in an orange shawl, reach toward her with folded or outstretched hands. Behind them, girls in orange and red saris stand near ornate golden and red decorated stage props and a dark red curtain.2013-12-26July 01 20152015-07-01May 07 20142014-05-07Indoor photo of a devotee ceremony in a hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains on the walls. A bare-chested man in a maroon turban with gold ornament and a white feather, wearing a green-and-red fruit garland with white flower strands and gold armbands, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band stands among the crowd, and a man in a checked shirt bows with palms pressed together. Several others in white and saffron clothing are visible in the background.2013-12-26A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leaning forward to rest a hand on the shoulder of a seated man in a maroon shirt. Other people sit or stand nearby: a woman with dark hair pulled back in a red and yellow patterned top in the lower left, and two men in white or light shirts, one wearing glasses, on the right. Behind them are a white draped backdrop, a tall arrangement of red, orange and white flowers, and an ornate wooden armchair with upholstered cushions. The scene looks like an indoor gathering.September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a festive crowd event indoors under bright ceiling lights. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his palms pressed together in namaste, bending forward slightly. Beside him, younger men in white clothes also fold their hands in greeting. On the right, a smiling woman in a maroon-red turban with a white plume and a brown and gold sari wears a long garland of red flowers, white jasmine and yellow marigold-like beads, along with gold bangles and earrings. She raises one hand in a gesture of greeting toward the devotees. Behind them, more people stand and watch in a hall with a red carpet and a metal barrier rail.2013-12-26December 05 20142014-12-05