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Inside a temple with gold lattice panels, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-white garland kneels with folded hands, bowing his head while a robed priest in orange and rudraksha malas places a hand on his head. Beside them a priest in a white dhoti with long hair and rudraksha beads stands near a wooden tray of ripe yellow bananas and a metal plate. Several men in pink, striped and white shirts stand watching on a red carpet, and a cameraman with a tripod films. In the background, a golden deity murti with a trident is visible. The scene suggests a blessing ritual with fruit offerings.

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November 18 20142014-11-18April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors against a red backdrop. In the foreground, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt bends forward, offering bananas to a bare-chested sannyasi wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a dark rudraksha mala, who has his head lowered. Behind them, a man in a white-and-white garment and a red-and-orange wrap stands near a camera on a tripod, and other onlookers in white shirts and garlands watch with hands folded. On the right, a person with long hair wears a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers and an orange cloth. Several men stand around the scene in the background.2016-04-27July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29June 28 20162016-06-28July 12 20162016-07-12July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in an ornate hall with gold-carved throne and red draped curtains. A seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, gold bangles and a flower garland extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows his head. Behind them, several saffron-robed priests stand, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, beside a tray of oranges and fruit. Standing devotees on the left press their palms together, one wearing an orange shawl. A cameraman films in the background, and purple flowers lie in the foreground. a person is.2015-05-27April 24 20142014-04-24A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead band takes an orange from a tray held by a man in a striped pink-and-white shirt and dark trousers. The tray holds oranges, sweets and fruit on a wooden platter. Behind them a seated attendant in white sits near a golden throne draped with a blue-and-gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Green potted plants and rocks frame the stage, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod stands in the background. Several men in white and saffron-orange robes stand at the back. a person appearance is an appearance-based probable label: the seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired figure with ornate clothing are candidates, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the value is unsure.2015-01-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, with a gold rudraksha-style necklace, extending a hand in blessing over the head of a man in a navy shirt kneeling with palms pressed together. Gold ornate throne carvings stand behind the seated figure, a tray of yellow lemons sits in front, and several women in orange, white, and multicolour saris stand watching, with a child in a patterned shirt beside them. a person (in_person) is seated on the golden throne giving blessing; the devotee kneels in namaskar. The setting is a hall with red carpet and a gold kalasha-like bell.2014-11-20