Close photo of hands exchanging a golden orange sweet. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland hands the sweet to a person in white clothing on the left, who wears a gold bangle. A white-and-grey oscillating fan and a red wall are visible in the background. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photo of hands exchanging a golden orange sweet. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland hands the sweet to a person in white clothing on the left, who wears a gold bangle. A white-and-grey oscillating fan and a red wall are visible in the background.

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Close photograph of a person in an orange robe seated on the floor, with a bare hand held out palm-up, cupping small red and orange petals or offerings. A beaded bracelet is worn on the wrist. Another person in white clothing sits behind, and a beige cushion or seat is visible at right. The scene suggests a padapuja or similar ritual offering with flower petals, though only partial bodies are visible; no full face is shown.

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Close photograph of a figure in orange and red sannyasi-style robes seated beside an ornate gold throne. A bare arm and hand are visible, reaching to take a sweet from a white rectangular box held by another person's hand in the lower left. The box contains pale yellow sweets and orange round sweets. The figure's upper body is partly visible, with the orange garment wrapped across the chest and a red band down the front. Gold carved metal decor of the throne frames the left side of the image.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and matching head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a wristwatch and bracelet, leaning forward to hold out and exchange a small offering with a kneeling man in white clothes with a green-and-white sash. Several other people in white stand behind them, and a plate with food sits at the lower left. Smoke or haze fills the background, with a fan-like reflector and garlands beyond.

A photograph of a seated elderly man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long white beaded necklace, sitting on a low platform near a red cushioned seat and gold-framed throne. In front of him, a woman in a red top arranges food offerings on a green leaf on a small wooden tray, while a man in orange robes holds a silver tray of orange sweets. Other people in orange and red clothing stand in the background near a white wall, a pedestal fan and a framed picture.

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A photograph of a darshan exchange in an indoor hall with white walls and draped white fabric overhead. A smiling older man in a pink striped short-sleeved shirt and a thin gold chain holds out cupped hands to receive an object from a man in orange robes seated on the right, who has long dark hair tied in a knot and gold ornaments visible at the lower edge of the frame. Behind them stand several men in white kurta-style clothing, one with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow scarf. A tray of sweets sits at the right edge. The orange-robed man presents the item to the devotee, who appears to receive it respectfully.

Indoor photograph of an elderly, bald man seated cross-legged on a mat in front of a low wooden table, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth and wearing a white beaded necklace, with one hand raised in a gesture. On the table sits a green banana leaf holding small heaps of white rice and yellow sweets. A younger man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala kneels nearby, while another orange-clad attendant bends forward holding a silver tray of yellow sweets. Behind them stands a golden throne draped in red cloth, flanked by a red cushioned seat and a yellow sofa. A standing fan, a framed picture, and several onlookers in orange and red clothing are visible in the background.