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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated room with an orange-draped wall and a gold-framed throne. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth, a rudraksha mala and a heavy garland of red and white flowers, sits smiling on a low seat amid scattered rose petals; a person by appearance. A woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a bowl of fruit near a basket of mangoes, and a man in white shirt and mundu stands nearby. A woman in a red sari holds a baby wrapped in yellow, and devotees in white dhotis and red and green saris look on. A fan and framed pictures are visible.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a devotee presenting fruit to a seated man in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, who sits on a raised platform amid scattered pink flower petals. A woman in a red saree and green blouse bends forward holding a lime from a woven basket of limes, while another woman in red holds a baby. Behind them a standing man in white kurta watches, and a bare-chested man in rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at right beside an orange draped backdrop. Several onlookers in saris and kurtas fill the room, a framed picture hangs on the wall, and a gold-framed throne-like seat with a decorative canopy is visible behind. a person is the seated garlanded figure in saffron robes, with long hair, beard and tilak, receiving the offering.2017-04-02A photograph of an indoor ritual room with an orange draped backdrop and a gold-framed arch behind it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and heavy floral garlands of white jasmine and red roses sits on a raised cushioned seat, surrounded by rose petals on the floor. A woman in a red sari with a white border offers fruit from a woven basket to him. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left, and priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. A man in a black shirt crouches with a small child, and several other devotees in white, green and pink clothing watch. A hand-held fan is visible at right. The setting appears to be an honoring ceremony with offerings.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a devotee gathering in a room with orange and red drapes and a gilded arch behind. A bearded man seated on a red and orange cushion wears a large garland of red roses and white flowers and rose petals are scattered before him. Around him, an elderly man with a walking cane bows and touches his feet, while a woman in a cream sari with a red border offers a fruit to him from a wicker basket of limes. Standing devotees in white kurtas and saris watch, one holding a baby, and a bare-chested priest in orange-and-gold stands at the right with rudraksha beads. A pedestal fan and a red-and-white floral garland hang at the top right.2017-04-02A photo inside a decorated room with orange drapery, garlands and a gold-framed throne-like backdrop. A seated bearded figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and a heavy garland of white jasmine and red roses receives offerings; a woman in a white sari with red border bends to place a fruit into a woven basket of limes, and devotees surround him, many of them men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left. Pink petals cover the floor. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and garland cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in person, presiding as a guru receiving devotees. Around him are priests in white dhotis, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala, and devotees in white and green clothing.2017-04-02A photo of a devotional reception in a room with white walls and an orange-and-red draped backdrop with flower garlands. A seated bearded man in orange-red robes, wearing a large garland of red roses and white jasmine and a rudraksha-style necklace, receives a mango from a woman in a green blouse and red sari who holds a baby in a yellow wrap. A basket of mangoes sits at his side. Standing behind, a man in white kurta and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-beaded necklace watch. Several women in saris and a girl stand around the room, and a gold-framed throne-like seat is visible.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a full dark beard and long hair, wearing a white and red floral garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, receives devotees in a decorated room. A woman in a teal sari bends forward to place offerings near him, while another woman in a red-and-white sari lifts fruit from a woven basket on the floor. Behind them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and long hair, stand watching. A golden ornate throne and orange draped curtains with floral garlands frame the room, and rose petals scatter the floor. A bright orange-and-white backdrop sits at the right, with a bare-chested priest in an orange-bordered dhoti and beaded necklace visible there.2017-04-02Indoor devotional scene in a decorated room with orange and red drapes and a gilded frame behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat in an orange cloth, wearing a heavy garland of red roses and white jasmine, smiling and extending his hand toward a woman in a cream sari with a red border who is offering a fruit. Pink petals cover the floor. A wicker basket holds yellow fruit. Around them devotees stand: a man in a white shirt holding a camera, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, an elderly woman in white, a man in a grey shirt crouching, and a child in green. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, orange cloth and garland; his presence is an appearance-based candidate.2017-04-02