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Four people stand in a cream-walled room with a gold-and-maroon tufted throne behind them and a zebra-print cushion above. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and a red-gold brocade shawl holds a silver plate of oranges and apples. Beside him, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead and arm markings presents fruit. Next, a shaved-headed man in pink and orange cloth holds a tray with a box, and on the right a woman in orange robes stands with palms joined in greeting. A small table holds a glass and a brass oil lamp. The long-haired man in saffron, a person candidate by his distinctive hair, rudraksha and gold cues, is presenting the fruit offering.

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A photograph of a ceremonial offering inside an ashram room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. A shaven-headed devotee in orange robes on the left holds a silver tray of oranges and fruit. Beside him a man in a gold-and-pink brocade shawl over white clothes, with a white tilak on his forehead, holds a small box. In the centre a long-haired figure with a white tilak, bare-chested under an orange cloth and wearing a gold necklace, smiles and holds a silver plate. Another shaven-headed man in pink and yellow cloth holds a silver plate with a small lamp. On the right a woman in orange robes with a red shawl watches. A gold-and-red throne with a zebra-print cushion sits behind them. A plate with oil lamp and offerings rests on a low table.2012-09-14September 14 20122012-09-14May 02 20162016-05-02A seated long-haired figure in a maroon robe and rust-coloured turban wears a yellow and orange marigold garland and a rudraksha-style mala, extending his hand to a standing devotee in a cream shirt and orange shawl who bows and receives an offering. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a gold necklace stands behind a tray of red apples, and a shirtless attendant with sacred marks on his arm stands to the left. A gold ornate table, a gilded shrine piece and an open book with an orange cover are visible. The scene shows a blessing exchange in an ashram room. Identity cannot be established from appearance here, so the candidate is left unsure.2016-05-13October 23 20102010-10-23 +2 copiesOctober 19 20132013-10-19February 09 20132013-02-09January 03 20152015-01-03A photograph of a formal visit inside a decorated hall with gold-framed deity paintings and a large gilded throne. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and orange robes smiles and reaches to receive a book from a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-maroon shawl. A shaven-headed priest in orange-maroon robes sits behind them, and a standing attendant in orange with a gold necklace watches. A brass tray of apples sits in the foreground, and a golden lion-head armrest is visible. Four people are visible.2016-04-29A photograph in a small room with white walls, a white door, and a red curtain at right. A man in a white shirt stands at left holding a small booklet. A man in a purple shawl and orange dhoti bends forward offering a brass plate of fruit, flowers and a green leaf. Facing him, a man with long hair tied up, a dark rudraksha mala, and an orange cloth wrap receives the plate. A bearded man in orange robes stands at right with hands together. Bookshelves, a laptop, a white bed with a leopard-print cover, and an air conditioner are visible.2011-02-25A photograph of a ceremonial offering in a hall with red curtains and framed photos on the walls. A seated person in an orange shawl with head bowed receives an offering from a standing man in maroon-and-gold robes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a cellophane-wrapped basket of bananas tied with a pink bow. Behind him another man in maroon robes holds a silver tray. Other robed men with malas stand along the left, and a seated man in a white shirt watches at the right. Pillars with red velvet ropes frame the scene. Five to six people are visible.2015-01-03A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.2010-11-10