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A photograph of a temple or ashram hall where a man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl, with a red and gold border, purple dhoti and gold necklace, stands holding a white paper and a white tray or box. Two bald priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth stand beside him, one holding a silver tray with fruit and rudraksha malas. Devotees in white clothes line up behind silver stanchions on the left, one with hands joined in greeting and another with a hand raised to the forehead. Polished cream floors and ceiling lights fill the background.

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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a line of devotees on the left, many in white dhotis and kurtas, several with palms pressed together in namaste. Centre, a figure in a bright yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a yellow shawl, over a red garment and deep purple dhoti with gold borders, wears a gold-and-beaded garland and holds a folded paper while raising one hand in blessing. Beside him, two shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-striped borders stand; one holds a wooden box or stand, the other a silver tray with fruit and rudraksha malas. Ceiling lights and a pale wall backdrop complete the setting.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a hall with a light ceiling and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in a yellow turban and a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and a blue dhoti with a red-and-gold waist cloth, holds a gold ceremonial staff with leaf ornaments. Beside him, two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders carry a silver tray and a white box. On both sides, devotees stand behind silver barrier posts, several with hands folded in greeting, including a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a green top. The scene appears to be a formal ritual reception.2011-09-09September 16 20112011-09-16September 09 20112011-09-09September 07 20112011-09-07September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph inside a bright marble hall showing a ceremonial exchange along a roped walkway. A man in a gold-yellow turban and red-and-blue ceremonial garment with long white and yellow flower garlands stands at center, holding a folded white paper and smiling. Opposite him, a man in white shirt and dark trousers with folded hands stands in a line of men in white shirts. Two priests in white dhotis with maroon borders stand to the right: one holds a silver tray of red apples and a small white object, the other holds a wooden box. A devotee in pink shirt stands behind. A round purple logo appears at upper left.2011-09-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in a hall with ceiling lights and a yellow-and-orange backdrop. A young man in a bright yellow turban and yellow shawl over a red-orange dhoti-style garment, with a red bindi, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together. The young man holds a small folded paper. Beside him stands another man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, and at right a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a white tray of apples and rudraksha beads. Other people in white and orange are visible in the background.2011-09-12 +2 copiesA blurred photograph of a ceremonial procession moving along a line of metal crowd barriers in a hall. A man in a cream turban and red sleeveless tunic with a yellow dhoti and red trousers, adorned with gold armbands and a beaded necklace, holds one end of a long cream cloth and gestures toward the crowd. Beside him, a bald attendant in white dhoti with red-striped border carries a tray of offerings. Devotees in white and in shirts line the barrier on the left, several with hands folded, and a person holding a camera stands among them. A small child in white is at the left edge.2011-09-16