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Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof with a colourful tasselled canopy above. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white and orange flower garland, sits at the lower right smiling and reaches forward to receive a tray of flower petals draped in a white cloth with a gold border. Five men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row behind the tray; several wear rudraksha malas, and the older man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with vibhuti on his forehead. Some wear small name badges on their shirts. Other seated devotees in white fill the background, along with palm trees, consistent with a paduka procession and ashram setting.

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February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and festive tassels overhead. Six men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, several with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, holding a white cloth bundle filled with pink, yellow and orange flower petals and garlands. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland receives the offering, smiling, with hands extended. Seated devotees fill the background.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts offering a flower-garland-draped white cloth with marigold and pink flowers to a bare-chested person seated in the foreground at right, wearing an orange cloth and a white jasmine garland with a red-and-white floral accent. Several men wear rudraksha malas and pendant lockets, one has a white-haired head and forehead markings, and the others have vibhuti marks; all stand under a corrugated metal canopy with a fringed red and orange decorated awning, with a crowd seated behind them. The bare-chested figure has long dark hair and distinctive orange cloth and garland, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference but appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this person is described by role only.2007-02-24Photo of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts presenting a tray of flower petals and a white cloth to a figure in orange robes wearing a white and orange garland, standing under a corrugated metal roof. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas and pendant lockets; some wear name badges with small portraits. The orange-robed figure, with long hair swept back and a bright smile, is receiving the offering with both hands. The scene looks like a paduka procession handover. a person appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange robes, white and orange garland and rudraksha-like cues, placed at the offering; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional handover at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Six men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, holding a white cloth with orange-gold borders and flower garlands. One man on the left has white-rimmed glasses and rudraksha-style beads; another centre-right wears a vertical tilak and a loosely hung cord. A man on the right holds his palms together, smiling. On the right, a figure seated on a striped floor mat wears an orange saffron robe, long dark hair and a white flower garland, with raised palms in greeting. Devotees sit in a crowd behind, and a palm tree is visible outside.2007-02-24Photograph of devotees in a covered tent offering a white cloth heaped with flowers. Six men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around the cloth, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a flower garland wears an orange-saffron robe and extends their hands to receive the offering. The corrugated metal roof has colourful tassel decorations and a fluorescent light fixture.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof. A man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a white cloth bundle overhead, while two men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and ID badges stand with hands folded. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a white flower garland and an orange saffron cloth, seated and gesturing with a hand. Devotees are seated in the background, and an orange-and-white draped ceremonial setting is visible at the top right. The image is watermarked and labelled2007-02-24November 09 20112011-11-09Indoor photo at an ashram hall with ceiling fans and banners behind. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a large garland of white and red flowers stands at right, smiling and extending his hand toward a man in white. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand near him, one holding a small red object, and a woman in a white sari with a red border and a shawl watches at the back. a person: the bare-chested figure in orange with rudraksha malas and a garland matches the cues. Several other devotees stand in the background.2009-08-06Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof in a hall with white walls. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a low cushioned seat, with long dark hair and raised hand gesturing toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one in a light shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-gold dhoti, holding up a white cloth draped over a small object wrapped with marigold-like flowers. Others stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Seated devotees in white fill the background on striped mats, and a wooden staff leans at right. The scene resembles a padukas procession ritual.2007-02-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees and strings of yellow and green garlands behind. A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange cloth, ties a yellow thread on the wrist of a man in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing white and red garlands, stand holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. Another man in orange clothing stands nearby, and a microphone stands beside the seated figure. Overall the scene looks like a blessing or thread-tying ceremony with devotees receiving prasad.2006-12-26