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A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors, with a woman in a yellow sari and yellow head wrap smiling and raising one hand in greeting. She wears a peacock-feather and jewelled head ornament, multi-strand pearl necklaces, red and orange marigold garlands, and bangles, and holds a flower bundle and a small card. Around her, a man in white with grey hair stands in the foreground with palms pressed together, a bare-backed man in a white dhoti with a green border faces her, and other men in white and saffron-orange robes with folded hands surround her. A man in an orange garment stands behind, and a thatched straw screen and a framed picture appear in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall. A central figure in a yellow turban with a jewelled crown ornament, red and yellow flower garlands, pearl necklaces and a yellow shawl stands smiling while raising a hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Several other men surround them, including one in an orange cloth and others in white and red-bordered dhotis, one holding a bead mala. The setting has golden decorations behind them. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A photograph of a devotional darshan scene. On the right, a smiling figure in a yellow turban decorated with a jeweled brooch and peacock-feather ornament, wearing a yellow shawl, layered red and orange marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, raises one hand in blessing toward the line of devotees. On the left, several men with hands pressed together in namaste stand in a line; one older man wears white with glasses, a younger man wears a white shirt, and another wears a red-and-white checked shirt. Behind them, more devotees and robed attendants stand in a bright hall with yellow drapery. The figure's face and identity are not established by visible cues, so the subject is described by role only.2011-08-22A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl over a maroon garment, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-trimmed clothing, raises his hand in blessing toward an older man with grey hair and a beard in a white shirt who bows his head. Around them devotees in white, cream and orange robes stand close, some with folded hands, and a tray of items is held in the lower right foreground. A colourful backdrop with partial lettering fills the upper background. The man in yellow has distinctive ceremonial adornments and a sweeping presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-10-13A photograph of a man in a tall magenta-red turban with gold trim, wearing a green and yellow garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward an older white-haired man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together. A monk-like figure in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands at right, and other men in white and dark shirts crowd the background in an indoor hall. Appearance cues include the ornate gold necklaces and bead mala, with a visible golden kalasha-like ornament; the figure is in a blessing gesture.2011-12-04August 22 20112011-08-22December 13 20112011-12-13April AF 2012A photo of a crowd in an indoor hall. At centre, a smiling man wears a pale gold turban with jeweled ornaments, a white jasmine garland with red roses, rudraksha malas, a gold-bordered green and saffron shawl and beaded arm bands. Devotees on the left press palms together and bow, and a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, facing him. Another man in saffron robes with white tilak marks is behind. The centre man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-13September 14 20112011-09-14April 04 20122012-04-04A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in warm, backlit light. A man in a yellow garment with a gold headband, red flower garlands, beaded necklaces and a gold-toned ornament in his hair smiles broadly and raises his palm toward a man in a blue collared shirt. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl with a red thread around the neck stands behind them, and a shaven-headed man in saffron clothing appears at the right edge. Several other people stand in the background in white and yellow clothing. a person cues are present in the yellow-clad figure's ornate garlands and adornments, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone.2012-05-08 +1 copies