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Indoor photograph of a devotee gathering in a hall with a seated spiritual teacher in saffron-red robes with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a brown leather armchair and wearing a headset microphone with a tilak on his forehead. He points toward a standing woman in a white top with red shawl who has her hands raised in a gesture of greeting. Around them, many participants in white and red shawls with lanyards stand; a seated woman in red garments holds a silver tray and a small child stands among them.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead is receiving offerings from a woman in red-and-orange sari with a grey beaded necklace who kneels before him beside a silver tray. A devoted crowd of white-clad participants wearing red-and-maroon shawls presses their palms together in anjali behind them, with a child in red shawl and a woman in green sari among them. The man holds a small red-brown offering. a person with a rudraksha mala, saffron robe and gold chain is seated and receiving devotion, indicating an in-person presence.2015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold-bordered orange shawl and a long beaded mala sits on a brown leather throne, offering or receiving red prasad from a large silver bowl held by a woman in a red sari. Around them devotees in white and red-saffron shawls stand and kneel in a hall with purple-lit wall panels. Several people wear red scarves; one woman kneels and reaches toward the bowl, and another woman in orange bends in. The seated figure has a shaved head with a tilak and has a distinctive mala, though the frame does not show enough to confirm identity; the role is a seated spiritual teacher distributing prasad.2015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24A photograph of a seated ritual scene in a hall. On the right, a person in saffron-red robes with a gold-edged shawl, long rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold tilak on the forehead sits on a brown chair with eyes closed, one hand raised toward a bowl. Beside them a bald young sannyasi in red and orange holds a shallow tray of red-brown offerings. On the left, a figure with a yellow-painted forehead touches the head of the bald devotee. Behind them, several devotees in white kurtas and red-and-white shawls with lanyards stand with hands folded, and an elderly woman with a yellow mark on her forehead stands among them. A small headset microphone is visible on the seated person.2015-05-24A photograph of an indoor initiation session in a hall with warm lighting and purple-lit panels behind. A seated man in a red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth and a long beaded brown mala is handing a small item into a silver tray filled with reddish-brown seeds or beads. Around him, participants in white kurtas and dhotis and red-and-white scarves stand with hands folded or held out. A woman in white with a red scarf and orange tilak stands at left, and a child in a red scarf stands among the group. Several older women in saris and glasses stand at the back. Rudraksha-style beads are visible in the foreground at left.2015-05-24Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with purple-lit pillars. A central figure sits in a large brown leather armchair, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border and a long ornate gold-and-brown beaded necklace. Around the figure, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-orange shawls and beaded garlands, and several have visible tilak marks. Women in saffron and red clothing and a small child stand close by. In the foreground, hands reach toward a silver bowl filled with red-brown offerings, with a person in orange and a person in red sitting at the bottom edge. Several people stand along the back, including an older woman with white hair.2015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man seated in a brown leather armchair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a long brown beaded mala necklace, and a gold headband with a gold forehead mark, and holds out a small red-brown item over a silver tray of similar red-brown offerings. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads kneels and holds a small plate. Around them, a group of participants in white kurtas and red-and-brown shawls with lanyards stand with hands folded in prayer, and a young child in a red shawl stands among them. The red carpet and floral-patterned surface suggest a ceremonial gathering.2015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24