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Photograph of a crowded indoor ceremonial setting with dark red curtains behind. In the foreground an elderly man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits in a wheelchair with his hands clasped near his mouth, while a man in a dark navy shirt with a red ID badge stands behind him holding the chair. A bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at far left. At right, a bearded man in a garland of green and white flowers with a rudraksha mala and gold armband sits smiling, and a gold ceremonial object is visible in the lower right. Several other attendees and a camera on a tripod are in the background.

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A photograph of a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a fresh green leaf-and-pink-lotus garland seated on a golden-decorated seat, extending a pointing hand toward an elderly seated man in a grey shirt and white cloth who sits in a wheelchair. Behind them, several standing men in white dhotis and striped or dark shirts, one with a white cloth over a shoulder, watch. A golden kalasha-like metal object and a small yellow fruit rest in the foreground near the seated figure's hand. A camera on a tripod stands in the background, and a gold ceremonial staff is visible at upper right. The figure's appearance with long hair, lotus garland and ornate bangles is consistent with a person, seated in a darshan setting.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09Photograph of a devotee gathering at a temple-style hall. An elderly man with white hair and white beard sits in a wheelchair in a grey shirt and white dhoti, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A younger man in a dark navy polo stands behind him, also with hands folded in prayer. Other standing men in white kurtas and checked shirts watch nearby. On the right, a priest in white robes with a garland of green and white flowers and rudraksha beads extends an offering toward a gleaming gold deity murti in the foreground. A camera on a tripod is visible at the back.2016-10-09A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale blue walls and a gold-ornate throne with red upholstery. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet, while a white-clad attendant washes or worships his feet. A younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in a maroon dhoti with a sash stand nearby, and a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. Several men in white and cream garments and a few other attendees stand or kneel around the seated figure.2010-11-22A seated elderly man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow-bordered shawl holds his hands over a brass aarti tray of lit oil lamps with red flowers, receiving the flame during a ritual. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold border and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together. A standing man in a black argyle sweater and green sash holds a microphone, and a man in beige with a pearl mala and a tilak on his forehead looks on. A bald white-bearded man in the lower right and a man with a red chair behind are also visible. The setting is an open outdoor camp area.2013-02-14A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red curtain. In the foreground a grey-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, holding a small offering of white flowers or cloth towards a person seen from behind. That person wears a bright orange-saffron turban, gold earrings and a gold necklace. A green identity badge hangs from the man's shirt, and he has a short white moustache and a thin white forehead mark. Behind him, other men in white clothes and gold-bordered dhotis stand watching, and a bald man with a white beard stands at right.2015-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a striped multicolour floor mat. A man seated in a wheelchair in a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala is holding hands with a woman in orange robes who kneels on a red-cushioned gold throne at right. Behind them a woman in a pink sari with a lanyard stands, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl looks on. On the left two young men stand: one in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, the other in white dhoti and kurta with a mala. A young man in a yellow shawl and an orange-robed attendant appear at right edge. Pedestal items and a tray are visible near the throne. a person cues are absent in the seated orange-robed figure's presentation, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-14February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph inside a temple hall with pillars and a bright arched doorway behind. A bare-chested elderly man with shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and a beaded headband sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, an orange cloth draped across the armrest. A younger man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits beside him on a second gold throne. A man in a white shirt kneels in front of the throne, leaning forward, and a man in a checked blue shirt holds a printed pamphlet. Several other men in white and light shirts stand around, and a woman in teal is partly visible at the lower left.2012-05-09August 09 20152015-08-09