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A photograph inside a hall at a Kalpataru darshan event, with a devotee in a red blouse and orange sari seated in front of a garland of pink and white flowers. A man in a white shirt leans forward with cupped hands to receive or offer something, while a woman in a black sari with a gold-coloured border and a pendant necklace holds a red apple and an ID badge. A man in a cream dhoti-style garment stands behind them, and other people and a crowd are visible in the background under an orange-draped wall.

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A seated person in a red sleeveless top with an orange cloth draped over the shoulders receives a devotee at an indoor event hall. The seated person wears a white flower garland and has hair in a bun, with a striped red cloth on the floor beside them. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward with folded hands, bowing toward them. A woman in a yellow sari with a red beaded necklace stands beside them, and a woman in a pink top stands behind. Red apples sit on a tray in front, and pink and white flower garlands hang at the right edge. Several people stand in the background near portraits on the wall. The seated person is a person candidate, showing a bun, orange cloth and garland, though the appearance is only partly clear.2009-08-08August 02 20092009-08-02Indoor photo of a ceremonial darshan in a hall with ceiling fans and a carved ornate pillar at the upper right. A bare-armed figure in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, with hair in a bun and a white flower garland, extends red fruits to a woman in a pink patterned sari who holds one fruit in both hands. A man in a white shirt and beaded mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in white and pink stand behind, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Pink and white flower garlands are visible at the right edge. Seated attendees fill the background.2009-08-08A photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with people seated on the floor behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and white trousers leans forward with cupped hands. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles and necklace stands beside him, holding a red fruit. A person in a red top with a white flower garland holds a red fruit and a small object toward the man. Pink and white flower garlands and a pineapple appear at the edges.2009-08-02August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a devotional greeting at an indoor event. A woman in a cream sari with a red-bordered edge and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace leans forward and clasps hands with a man in a white striped shirt and red bead mala, who is seated and holds a red fruit. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top with a dark braid receives their gesture, while men in saffron and orange garments stand behind them. Purple flowers and a red carpet are visible at the edge of the frame.2009-07-25A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a gold-toned chair at the left edge. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a pink and white flower garland, leans forward and extends a red object toward a kneeling man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands cupped to receive it. A smiling woman in cream and gold-bordered white sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl stands behind, with other devotees in red and gold-bordered saris and a woman with a shawl standing nearby. An air conditioning unit is visible at left.2015-08-02A photograph taken indoors at a hall with a crowd of devotees in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward, offering a pineapple on a red cloth to a seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless top with an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, who wears a white flower garland and has hair tied in a bun. A woman in a yellow and white sari with an ID badge raises a hand toward him. Two men in orange clothing stand at the left edge. Red apples sit on a tray in front, and pink and white flower garlands hang at the right. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and the ceiling has fans. The seated figure appears to be a swami in ceremonial attire, though this identification is uncertain.2009-08-08August 02 20092009-08-02August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A photograph inside a covered hall with a green carpet and a red-edged mat, showing a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala standing and holding his hands together while a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland kneels with her back to the camera. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and another man in white smiles. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and to the right stands a tall display of white jasmine garlands and pink roses. Blurred printed banners hang on the rear wall.2010-02-07