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A man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold armlets, reaches toward a woman in a teal blouse who holds a wooden tray with a yellow offering. A line of women in white and orange saris stands nearby, and a long aisle of seated devotees stretches behind under colourful striped pillars and draped pink fabric. a person appearance: orange-saffron garments, garlands and ornate gold armlets, though his face and hair are partly obscured by the garland; treat the identity as uncertain.

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February 03 20132013-02-03A photograph of a ritual greeting inside a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel bunting and a pink curtain. A man with long hair pulled into a bun, wearing an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland and gold armlets, receives a brass tray of yellow turmeric or kumkum from a woman in a teal blouse and white sari with gold border, who holds her hands joined. Behind them, women in red, orange and white saris and a man in a white shirt stand in a line, one woman holding a rudraksha mala. A deity image is visible on the upper right wall. Attendees line the aisle on the right.2013-02-03June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesIndoor ritual photograph in a hall with pink walls and a red curtain, with smoke or incense haze in the air. A bare-chested priest at left in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold shawl holds a silver plate of green leaves and pink and white flowers. Centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and rust-coloured robe wears a long red-and-pink garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, and holds a hand toward the offerings; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron turban, garland and ornate necklace. To the right, a woman in a rust-red sari with folded hands and a man in an orange shawl stand near a silver plate of yellow offering. A cameraman stands at left. Several people in saffron and white stand behind, and a child in a garland is at far right.2013-09-16A photograph inside a hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillar decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace; he is shown in profile, reaching toward a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby women in white and cream saris and a girl in pink stand with devotion, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A metal tray with orange cloth is held in the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or pada puja style darshan.2010-11-20July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph inside a hall with pink walls, orange hangings and colourful tassels. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a yellow saffron-toned shawl, a large red garland and gold ornaments, stands in the centre extending his hand toward a line of women. The line of women on the left, in saris and salwar kameez, have their palms pressed together in greeting or devotion, and one woman holds a small red-and-white flower bundle. Two older women in white, one wearing glasses, stand behind him. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver tray of offerings, and another man in white stands nearby. Potted plants and red chairs are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable): the centre man wears a long-haired, bearded appearance with a yellow shawl, red garland and gold ornaments, consistent with a saffron-clad guru receiving devotees.2011-02-01Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22March 23 20132013-03-23Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron-brown garments, wearing layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland and gold armlets, holding a golden pendant on a cord while a bowl of yellow offering is held before him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti on the left holds a silver plate of flowers and green leaves. Devotees in saffron and coloured saris stand around, including a woman in a grey-blue sari with white and red garlands and a bald man with white forehead marks in an orange dhoti. Orange-coloured floor and pink-cream walls form the setting. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and garland, and saffron garments.2013-09-16September 12 20122012-09-12July 02 20132013-07-02