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A photograph inside a tented hall with maroon and white draped fabric and striped banners overhead. A figure in a red embroidered kurta with a yellow turban and long dark hair holds out a small object toward a smiling man in cream-white kurta. Between them is a small orange-hatted puppet or doll. Yellow flowers, a water bottle and fruit sit on a table in the foreground, and seated attendees in white and orange line the background. The red-clad figure has long swept hair, a yellow turban and ornate red clothing, which may fit a person in a central role, though appearance is not conclusive.

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A seated man in a maroon embroidered jacket and a yellow turban smiles while gently touching the cheek of a man in a white kurta who leans toward him with a rudraksha mala at his neck. The turbaned man sits on a gold-accented chair beside a gold kalasha and yellow flowers and fruit. Behind them a large tented hall with maroon and white drapes shows many seated devotees on mats, some in white and orange. A watermarked-free archive photo of a satsang-style gathering, with visible yellow garlands and a brass pot.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22Indoor ceremony under a draped white and maroon canopy with yellow flower garlands at the left edge. A man in a red embroidered tunic and yellow turban stands at left, holding a small orange-clad figure with a painted face, while a man in a cream kurta faces him and supports it. Behind them a large seated crowd in white, red and orange clothes fills the hall, and a table in front holds fruit, bottled water and gold-wrapped items. Whether the red-clad figure is a candidate cannot be established from appearance, so no identification is made.2009-12-22November 02 20132013-11-02December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph of a man in a cream turban and cream shawl over a red garment, wearing layered rudraksha and beaded malas and a gold pendant, smiling as he hands a red apple to a devotee with pressed palms. Next to him stands a bald man in an orange shawl and glasses. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watches in an indoor hall. Several people are visible.2011-12-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large printed portrait of a man wearing a pink turban, with a tilak on his forehead and a golden ornate throne at left. A woman in a rust-brown kurta and matching turban, with a white and multicolour flower garland draped over her shoulders, smiles and passes an object into the hands of a man in a maroon kurta with gold trim and a decorated turban. A shaven-headed priest in orange stands behind them. Seated women in orange and maroon clothing applaud at the right edge, and a red tiger-striped cushioned seat sits at left.2013-11-02A photograph of a smiling man in a peach-coloured turban with a white feather plume and an ivory-gold embroidered sherwani, wearing a thick red rose garland with pink and white flowers, while he holds a small bundle of white flowers and a garland near the chest of a man in a white shirt who bends toward him. Behind them stands a backdrop of marigold, white and pink flower garlands on a dark maroon curtain, with a few other people visible in the background.2006-12-29Inside a large tented hall with red and white drapery and hanging banners, a man in a maroon embroidered kurta and a mustard-yellow turban stands at a gold-trimmed platform, pressing his palms to the temple of a seated older man in white clothing who is receiving a blessing. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a yellow flower arrangement sits at the platform, and gold ritual vessels and fruit are placed on the stage. Rows of seated attendees in white and orange sit on mats across the hall, with another standing figure in red at the right edge. Overhead lights and speakers hang from the ceiling.2009-12-22Wide interior photo of a large tented hall with red and cream draped valances and hanging coloured tassels, where a crowd of devotees sits on red and orange floor mats and rugs. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris stand near a table with yellow flowers and an offering tray of fruit and sweets. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a red and gold outfit stand together, the woman in a yellow turban, placing a hand near the man in an exchange of greeting. A bearded man in white kurta stands at the right edge. A speaker stands at a podium near the front of the hall. A person in a white robe is visible at the far left with another seated attendee. The scene suggests a gathering with ritual offerings and a seated audience.2009-12-22Interior of a large hall decorated with red and white draped fabric, hanging coloured flags and a stage with a golden deity murti or kalasha on a wooden table. A woman in a red embroidered outfit with a yellow head wrap stands at the altar holding a cloth, while a man in white robes with a shaved head stands beside a woman in white with yellow border and a long braid at the altar, offering flowers and fruit in trays. Several men in white stand to the right, one holding an orange-clothed small figure. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats, many in white and saffron, and yellow marigold garlands are visible on the altar. Puja or abhishekam appears to be in progress, with the figures at the front performing ritual service.2009-12-22Indoor event photo in a hall with pale pink walls and a red curtain. A figure in a cream turban and a red embroidered silk garment with long dark hair stands at right, facing a man in an orange-striped kurta with a red lanyard and mustache, who holds a sheet of paper. A woman in a cream outfit stands at left with yellow flowers in the foreground. Other people stand in the background in white and orange clothing.2009-12-22