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A photograph inside a hall with hanging orange and colourful decorations overhead. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a vertical white tilak, lifts his hand in blessing over a woman's bowed head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object and a kumkum or ritual item. Nearby, devotees with hands folded in namaste include a woman in white at left, a woman in a cream sari with green border, a young girl in white holding a printed sheet, and others in white clothing. The setting suggests darshan with blessings given by an orange-robed figure.

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A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative tassels. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold chain is smiling and placing his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari, who has a red flower in her hair. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a paper, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind. Other people in white dhoti and sari attire stand nearby, and a man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs on the wall at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the orange-robed man with the long hair, rudraksha mala and gold chain is the candidate for a person.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tassel decorations hanging down. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his hand on a woman's head while holding a small white paper, as devotees in white and cream saris with folded hands receive blessings. A monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and a young man in white dhoti with gold trim holds a tray of fruit. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and robes hangs on the wall behind them, labelled with no legible caption. A devotee in white holds a red flower. Several people are in the scene.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with pale walls, white canvas ceiling drapes and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl and stands with hands joined, reaching toward a young girl in a pink top and pink trousers who holds picture books. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray. Around them women in white and saffron, one in a green and gold sari, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman with light hair in a white outfit smiles. Red-and-white striped mats cover the floor.2011-02-02December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a white canopy and hanging coloured tassel decorations overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange sleeveless top with a long dark rudraksha mala, and smiles while reaching to touch the hands of a girl in a maroon top. Around him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a woman in white with a mala, and several children crowd close. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and beaded mala holds a silver tray with flowers and gold-coloured items. a person is the man in saffron and rudraksha, shown presenting himself as a sannyasi receiving devotees.2010-10-09A hall with a white ceiling draped in orange cloth and colourful hanging decorations. A man in orange robes, bare-chested with a long shawl, rudraksha malas and a tilak, extends his hand to a small girl in a white top and pink leggings who holds a card. A woman in white with hands folded in namaste stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with a mala smiles nearby. A monk in orange holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and papers. Several people in white stand behind, and one man in orange with a shaved head stands at right.2010-10-27Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, blue and yellow. A long-haired man in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a bead necklace places his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari, while she bows with folded hands and a small white paper or cloth held in her hands. Behind them a bald orange-robed devotee holds a silver tray of offerings, and another orange-robed man with a tray stands at the right beside a young man in white with gold necklace. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a white shawl stand at left, and a pink backdrop hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange. The long-haired man in orange with rudraksha and ceremonial necklace is a person candidate, shown placing a blessing on a devotee.2011-02-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a ritual distribution inside a hall with pastel walls, a draped ceiling and tall striped decorative pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man with wet-combed hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, extends a hand over a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him a bald man in an saffron-orange robe holds a tray of bangles and fruit. A woman in a pink salwar kameez reaches toward the tray, and a girl in orange stands nearby holding a paper slip. A gilded throne and a glass case appear in the background. Several people stand in a loose line receiving prasadam. a person appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role as a priest.2011-03-05Indoor photo in a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging orange and colourful fabric decorations. A woman with reddish hair in a white outfit stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A young girl in a white top and pink leggings bends to touch the hand of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, who has long swept-back hair and is smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object, a yellow flower and printed papers. Another woman in a white sari with folded hands and a man in white stand behind, with more saffron-clad figures in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-10-27