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February 24 2011

February 24 2011

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-maroon dhoti and a red shawl draped over the shoulder with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, extends a hand toward an older man in a pink checked shirt and glasses who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them a bald man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand; at the right edge a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. A colourful decorated altar with pillars and banners fills the background.

Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.

A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls, hanging yellow and red decorative banners, and a blue curtain at right. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired head wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red thread on his wrist holds a small white card and extends a hand toward a bald older man in a purple and green patterned shawl. Beside them, a second man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl holds a silver tray containing items such as a brass dish and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested figures move about in the hall, with a young boy in a green shirt at left. The scene looks like a ritual or service exchange in an ashram hall.

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Photograph of a ritual exchange under a decorated tent at dusk. A man in a long pale cream kurta and an orange cap on the left hands a folded paper or envelope to a bearded older man in saffron robes with glasses. Beside them a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and an ochre shawl wears a bare chest with a rudraksha mala and holds a small stick. A bald man in glasses and saffron-brown robes holds a microphone to his mouth with folded hands. At right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and white flower garland, a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white paper. In the background, a large heart-shaped floral display in yellow, red and white, fruit baskets and an orange-clothed attendant stand behind a pink floral backdrop.

A photograph of four people standing indoors near a table with printed materials. On the left, a person in a maroon wrap with gold trim and bangles and a maroon head wrap holds a booklet. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads holds a booklet. To his right, a shaved-headed man in a rust-red robe with gold trim holds a booklet. At far right, a man in a black vest over white dhoti-style clothing stands beside them. A yellow and red decorated parasol stands behind, and a table with more printed materials is visible.

Indoor ceremonial scene under a white fabric canopy with colourful painted pillars. A young man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and red forehead mark stands at centre holding a green-framed calendar sheet and a silver tray with a gold-handled object. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray, and a man in white shirt and dhoti, with glasses, gestures toward a white box. An elderly man in glasses and white shirt stands at left, with other devotees and orange-clad men behind them.

Indoor event photo in a hall with decorated tall pillars in colourful patterns. A man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban, layered gold necklaces, a gold ornamental pendant and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a small printed booklet. To his left, a bald man in brown robes and spectacles looks down at the booklet. On the right, an older bearded man with long dark hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl over orange robes, wearing a white and orange garland, leans forward and gestures toward the booklet.