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March 04 20112011-03-04A hall with white draped ceiling and a screen behind a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward while a bald priest in white dhoti and reddish-brown border holds a silver plate with offerings. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure stands near a decorated shrine with a deity murti, with attendants in white and yellow shawls. a person candidate is identifiable only by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala worn by the central figure; the saffron-clad person is a sannyasi-style figure. A colourful banner and orange-tasselled pillars frame the room.2010-10-20A photo inside a hall with a glossy reflective floor, showing a line of devotees standing along the left side with hands pressed together in greeting. Men wear white shirts, white trousers, and a plaid shirt. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one holding a silver plate or tray, while a taller figure in orange with long dark hair offers an extended gesture. A large ornate golden throne with a cushioned seat stands at the back, flanked by tall striped kalasha-style banners in blue, orange and white. A projector screen above shows a video feed of a gathering. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2011-02-20November 15 20102010-11-15October 20 20102010-10-20A crowded indoor hall with a standing audience facing a shrine-like display. In the centre, a man in a red-and-maroon ceremonial headpiece and green garment stands among other priests; beside him a man in orange robes and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti hold a tray with offerings. Behind them is a decorated backdrop with ornate golden deity murti and floral arrangements, and a projection screen shows a similar image. Recessed ceiling lights and red drapery frame the room, and many people in casual shirts, kurtas and a child in an orange vest stand close together in the foreground.2011-12-04A photograph of a hall with a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, many wearing white dhotis and white or light shirts, one in a light blue shirt holding papers. Facing them in the foreground, a woman in a blue sari hands or receives items from a bowl held by a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head, who is serving a tray. Other saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand to the right near a hanging orange and gold decorative banner, with a projector screen behind. The floor is polished and reflective. The scene appears to be a pada puja or darshan line, with the person being honoured not clearly identifiable.2011-02-13March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 04 20112011-03-04A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and tall striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. In the foreground, a line of men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together, several with heads bowed. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded orange-and-gold necklace stands with a folded paper in his hands, and a second saffron-robed sannyasi beside him holds a small orange object and an offering. A bare-chested man in white stands at the right edge. Women in saris stand along the right side, and a decorated altar with a deity murti is visible in the background. The central saffron-clad figure shows only a beaded necklace and a plain saffron robe, so the identity cue is insufficient and he is described by role as a sannyasi.2010-10-07A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white and pink draped ceiling and a projection screen behind. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala raises his hand in blessing as devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in namaskar along the left. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a silver plate with offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large framed image of a deity temple hangs on the right wall. a person candidate: the centre figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala is a person by appearance cues, though the image is uncertain.2010-10-20