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A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an ashram entrance. A bearded man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small tray that a woman in a red-orange sari and gold jewellery is offering. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a pink head cloth sits on a striped mat beside a basket of offerings and brass vessels. Yellow marigold garlands and flower decorations surround the seat. Behind them a metal detector gate stands near a wall of signs prohibiting photography, video, mobile cameras and audio recording. A standing fan and a man in white in the background complete the scene.

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February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing rust-orange robes, multiple gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold chain and a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, receives a metal plate from a woman in an orange-and-red saree and gold jewellery who kneels on a patterned rug. A young man in white dhoti stands behind, near metal detector gates. Yellow cloth bags are piled beside the throne, and marigold and flower offerings with small decorative items sit on the right. A wall sign in Tamil and English lists prohibitions on photography, video, mobile cameras and audio recording. a person seated on the throne, with the long hair, gold necklaces and orange robes as cues; a woman devotee offers the plate.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested under a rust-orange cloth, wearing layered gold necklaces and a white forehead mark, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in an orange-and-red sari and gold jewellery kneels before him, offering a plate with a small tray of items. Behind them a yellow-and-white placard lists camera rules, and yellow cloth bags are stacked at left. Two other people stand at left in saffron-red clothing, one with hands joined. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, rust-orange garments, gold necklaces and a throne, seated and receiving the offering. Yellow-flowered garlands sit at right. Mood is a blessing exchange.2017-02-23A photograph inside a plain brick room where a long-haired man in rust-orange robes and a gold-and-beige necklace sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in a red sari with a garland kneels beside him holding a silver tray. Yellow cloth bags are piled at left, flower-decorated brass pots sit on a striped mat at right, and a sign lists bans on photography, video cameras, mobile cameras and audio recording. Two people stand in the background near metal detector gates, and a man with a bare torso sits at the right edge. a person candidate is shown with distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange robes, and is presented as seated in a receiving role.2017-02-23A photograph inside a plain brick-walled room at an ashram. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing rust-orange robes and heavy gold necklaces, and bare-armed with gold bangles. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with gold jewellery and a red bindi kneels on a patterned rug, offering a silver plate to him. Yellow cloth bags are piled beside the throne, and marigold garlands are arranged on the floor at right. A white wall-mounted sign lists Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio Recording as prohibited, with a notice that the rules are strictly prohibited. A white ceiling fan and a metal detector frame stand behind them, and a person in white stands in the background.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23A photograph inside a plain brick room at an ashram, where a man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style ornamental garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in a red-orange sari with a gold necklace kneels beside him holding a silver plate. Behind them, two men stand near a metal detector frame, one in a red garment and one in white. A bare-chested man in the right foreground kneels on a striped mat before a tray of yellow and white flowers and brass vessels. Stacks of yellow cloth bags sit at left. A framed sign on the wall lists prohibitions: photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording are crossed out. Seven people are visible.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23April 06 20172017-04-06A photograph of a ritual inside a small room with exposed brick walls. A seated priest in an orange-red garment with a long beaded necklace and white forehead marks sits on a striped mat beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows toward the lamp. A woman in an orange blouse and red sari sits nearby, and a man with bare upper body and white markings stands on the right in white dhoti holding a yellow cloth bag. A blue sign with multilingual text on the wall lists prohibited items such as photography and mobile phones. A metal detector frame stands in the background.2017-04-06