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A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at night. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits and reaches out to a woman in a pale green and gold sari. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a white shawl with green border, and women in red and pink saris lean in, some with hands raised. A young man at lower left in an orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala. Several people's hands are outstretched toward the seated figure.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering, with a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a wristband on the arm, smiling as he extends a hand toward a man in a striped navy and pink shirt who kneels before him. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand behind, one with a gold chain and sacred thread, and a woman in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery watches from the right. A man on the left holds a plate of orange sweets. The room is dim and hazy. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a head covering and rudraksha beads, and the page names a person for this event, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling as he extends his hands to a woman in a white sari with a red and gold border who bends toward him. Behind them, standing figures in white garments and a woman in a green sari with gold necklaces look on. Gold bangles adorn his wrist and the scene appears to be an indoor gathering with devotees receiving blessing, with a watermarked archive image.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron head covering and orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and several bangles on his wrist, smiling and extending his hand toward a girl in an orange top with her hair in a ponytail who leans forward to receive it. Behind them, people in white kurtas and a woman in a lavender sari with a mangalsutra necklace and red bindi stand close, one holding a bag and another raising a hand; an orange cloth hangs over a white-covered seat and a plate of orange sweets sits at the left edge. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron, with the orange head covering, rudraksha mala and wrist adornments as the distinguishing cues; the scene suggests a blessing or darshan interaction.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30Photograph of a nighttime ritual gathering. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrist, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Standing beside and behind him are men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a brown shirt with hands folded in prayer, and an older man in a checked shirt holding a clipboard-like object. A tray of orange sweets sits in a leaf plate in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari with a white flower in her hair kneels with hands folded at the lower right. He is receiving devotees in a seated role.2007-09-30A photograph of a crowded indoor meeting room where a man in a sleeveless orange robe and dark red cloth sits cross-legged on the left, smiling and facing a group of devotees. Around him, people dressed in white and devotees with rudraksha malas stand close, including a woman in a red and orange sari, a young woman in a white and orange sari with white flowers in her hair, a small boy in white with a mala, a toddler held by a woman, and an older man in white. A man in a saffron robe stands at the far right with a mala. Windows, a fan and curtains are visible in the background.2009-09-14A dim indoor ritual scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, smiling, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets, with hands extended as a woman in a pink top and a woman in a purple top bow before him. Behind them, standing men in white kurta-style clothing and a woman in a red and white outfit with a white shawl look on, beside a garlanded deity image and a plate of red flowers and fruit. Another standing man wears a sash and mala. An oil-lamp-lit puja setting with a fan and offerings is visible. Printed copyright text appears in the lower corner of the photo.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall lit with a hazy, soft glow. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap sits on the floor wearing a dark beaded rudraksha mala and bangles, holding the hands of a woman in a maroon blouse with a gold necklace who bows over his hands. Men in white kurtas and shawls stand behind them with folded hands, and a plate of bananas sits in the lower left. A small altar with garlands and a fan stand in the background. The orange-clad man shows no ceremonial gold necklace or swept-back hair, so his identity is uncertain and only his role as a seated robed devotee is described.2007-09-30