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A 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.

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October 20 20102010-10-20Ritual scene in an indoor hall with a deity shrine at right draped in gold and decorated with a golden arch and orange tassels. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, receiving an item from a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and white ritual cloth with tilak and white body markings. Other priests in white stand with palms joined in anjali, and a priest at right holds a silver tray and a white box. Behind them are seated participants and a projector screen on the wall.2010-11-24A 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.2010-10-20A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.2010-11-30October 20 20102010-10-20January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a large screen and orange-and-white decorative hangings above. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, yellow dhoti, and rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet, and touches the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Nearby, a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and holds a tray of offerings. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and an older bearded man in a beige shirt stands among them. A gilded shrine stands at the right edge. Several men are visible, most in white or beige clothing.2011-02-09Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15Indoor photo of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and red rudraksha malas standing in a line with palms pressed together. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and bare feet raises his hand in blessing toward them. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a richly decorated altar with garlanded deity murtis and gold ornamentation, and more saffron-clad attendants. Possibly a satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-15 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and colourful striped pillars hanging above. In the centre, a young man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace leans forward and receives or offers items from a silver tray, while an assistant in orange, also wearing beads, holds the tray. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing beaded necklaces, and others in white kurtas stand in the background. A man with a long white beard at left presses his hands together, and a video camera on the right records the scene.2010-11-15Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27