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Photo of a crowded indoor ritual scene in front of a wall of warm golden-brown stone slabs. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with thin black cords crowd together, many seen from behind with dark hair. A figure in the centre wears a gold and beaded garland and a gold-beaded head ornament, and a person on the right wears a white garment with a gold-beaded garland and visible gold chains. A woman at lower left wears a purple garment with gold trim. A small rectangular plaque hangs on the wall at upper right. The gathering appears devotional, with people pressing toward the stone surface.

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April 29 20122012-04-29Photo of a crowded indoor hall with pale wooden-panelled walls. A central figure in a saffron-orange garment wears a gold headpiece with a white flower, gold necklaces and bangles, and has white ash markings on the forehead; he smiles while placing his hand on the bald head of an elderly man in the foreground. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and yellow-bordered cloth, stand close together, with more people visible at the back.2012-04-29A photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a flower garland of white and yellow blooms over orange-red clothing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, reach toward him. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at right, with another person in white behind. Sanctified ash markings are visible on several arms and faces, and a woman in a floral sari stands at the lower right. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in the orange-red garb and long hair cues, surrounded by devotees.2012-05-26Candid photograph of a long-haired figure in a plain white garment with a gold necklace reaching toward a seated man's forehead with the right hand, as a marking or blessing is given. The man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a brown bead mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a room with a blue cooler and orange and white flower garlands at the left edge. A person in an orange garment appears at the bottom right. The figure's presentation has long swept-back hair, a gold chain and white clothing, which is a partial appearance match to the page's a person reference, so this is a person with uncertain confidence.2006-07-30April 11 20122012-04-11May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph of a gathering of men dressed in white shirts and white trousers with rudraksha malas, many smiling, pressing close around a central figure seen from behind. The central figure has long dark wavy hair, wears a sleeveless orange top, and has a gold band or headpiece; a man in white reaches to touch or adjust it. Some people in the foreground kneel with hands folded. Behind them are blue draped curtains edged with yellow garlands, and an orange ornamental panel stands at the right edge.2010-02-18A photograph inside a marble-walled hall where a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a white beaded necklace and orange rudraksha mala with long hair tied up and a red-and-gold headband, extends his right hand toward devotees. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis lean in, several with palms pressed together in anjali, one holding papers. A devotee on the right wears glasses and a white shirt. Several onlookers crowd the foreground, one bald-headed man seen from behind.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph in a hall with white walls, red curtains and a gold-coloured throne-like seat in the background. A man with long dark hair, gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown and gold garment touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing glasses and rudraksha-style malas. A row of white chairs lines the aisle. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange-brown and gold with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and bangles, blessing a devotee with a touch to the forehead.2013-08-15A photograph of a long-haired figure with dark swept-back hair wearing a white garment, a white flower garland, and a colourful feathered ornament with a shell-like pendant, pressing a finger to the forehead of a seated young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a brown-red bindi-style mark. Several onlookers in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls stand behind, one holding a camera and another a small handheld device. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with blue-covered tables at the right edge. Long hair and rudraksha beads match the appearance cues; the figure being honoured fits a blessing scene. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-07-30