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Indoor photograph of a crowded reception room with a painted backdrop showing a golden domed shrine (deity murti area) and a faded portrait at left. Many men in orange headbands and orange shawls stand closely together. A man in a dark suit and orange tie sits center, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby, and a man in a grey suit stands at right. In the foreground, the backs of heads of headband-wearing devotees are visible, along with a seated bearded man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha-style necklace at right. A camera operator in the lower centre films the scene. Framed posters line the right wall beside a tall decorated kalasha-like pillar with purple and gold ribbons. Overall a welcome or darshan gathering.

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A crowded room with cream walls, a ceiling fan and a garland of orange and yellow marigolds strung along the top of the wall. A framed photograph hangs high on the right, showing a bearded man in an orange turban and a cloth wrapped over his shoulder in front of a river scene, and a small printed image sits nearby. At the lower right, a seated man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala is partly visible. In the centre, a bald man with a gold chain, wearing an orange cloth, stands among devotees. A man in a white shirt holds his hands together in front of his chest, and a younger man in orange with a marigold garland sits near the front. A cameraman in dark clothing films the scene with a large camera at the left, surrounded by onlookers in white shirts. A small niche in the wall at right holds a small object and a pink flower arrangement sits on a ledge.2011-05-23Indoor scene with a crowd of men wearing orange headbands and orange-trimmed clothing. In the lower left, a person in an orange garment and orange turban, holding a gold-tipped staff, kneels and reaches toward the feet of a man in a grey suit who bows low. Behind them, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a child in a white outfit stands at right. A man in a dark blazer with an orange headband watches at far right. A large yellow silk cloth hangs at the left edge, with a colourful hanging decoration at the top. A photographer in a white shirt holds a camera among the crowd.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a seated, smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a deep red velvet back. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange turbans and garments stand and sit, and a man in a white shirt bends forward, hands extended. An older man in a white shirt and orange shawl leans toward the seated figure, and a woman in a white sari with a red border sits low in front. Another orange-turbaned devotee in the lower right gazes toward the throne. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a blue door. Two cameras are raised in the background. The seated man is described on his appearance and role only.2012-05-07 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Photograph of a temple interior with a crowd gathered around a central figure. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands at centre, smiling, with a red bindi, as an attendant in orange reaches toward him. To the right, a bearded man in red robes and a man in orange with a gold-bordered shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and a boy in a yellow shawl, stand around. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the background. Such scenes are typical of a darshan or abhishekam occasion.2010-07-21A crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling canopy and a hanging orange cloth with gold trim. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, standing with his back partly turned among devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press forward with hands joined in anjali. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with gold necklaces and white tilak marks stands to the right. A projector screen and decorative striped pillars with tassels are visible at the back.2010-10-20Interior photo of a crowded indoor hall with pale pink walls and a yellow ceiling border. Many men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand close together, with some men in white shirts and light trousers among them. A framed portrait with a garland of marigold-orange flowers hangs on the wall above a doorway. A cameraman with a video camera and a photographer with a still camera film the crowd near a black pillar at right. A small framed picture and a wall fixture are visible at left. The crowd appears to be gathered around a central figure, though the person's face and specific cues are not clearly distinguishable.2007-08-09July 28 20082008-07-28August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph inside a bright room with white walls and a yellow doorframe. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped armchair, smiling and leaning toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the seated man, several men in orange robes and orange headbands stand, including one in a grey shirt holding a large orange and red fan-shaped ceremonial tray with a bird emblem, and another man in orange on the right with a grey beard and glasses holding a mobile phone. A small brass trishul stands on the armrest. Printed posters hang on the wall behind them.2008-07-28