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A photo of a line of men and youths in casual shirts and jackets receiving red fruit from a monk in saffron robes. A tall monk in a striped orange-and-pink turban and pink-and-red silk sash, wearing rudraksha malas, extends a red fruit with his right hand while holding a small open book in his left. Beside him, a bald monk in orange robes and a shaved-headed monk in white with a mala watch the exchange. Wooden prayer items lie on a tray at lower right, and the setting is an indoor hall with ceiling lights. a person candidate in the turban and pink sash, identity uncertain from appearance.

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August 20 20112011-08-20 +3 copiesOctober 24 20112011-10-24A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in an indoor hall. A man in a deep red turban with gold trim and a cream-white ceremonial garland, wearing a red shawl over a blue garment, stands at the center holding a folded white paper. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth assist, one tending a red-lacquered tray of flowers, fruit and offerings. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a red shirt and an orange cloth stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others look on.2011-12-14September 17 20112011-09-17Indoor event photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange and pink turban with a red and gold band, wearing a pale pink garment and layered red and white beaded necklaces. He smiles while holding a sheet of paper and handing items to a seated attendant in white dhoti at lower right. Around him a woman in a lavender and blue sari with a long braid, a man in a pink shirt with his back to the camera, and a man in white with a tilak stand close by. A projection screen and wall lights are visible behind the group.2011-12-27December 11 20112011-12-11Photo of a devotional exchange in an indoor hall. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white dhoti and shawl, and layered rudraksha malas is handing a red apple-like fruit to a man in a white shirt on the left. Around them, several men in white and one man in orange robes stand close, some with hands cupped to receive. White flower garlands are visible in the lower left.2011-11-07Indoor photograph of an ashram hall during a ceremonial exchange. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long red-and-white floral garland, orange beads, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace extends two red apples toward a man in a white shirt holding a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala, saffron cloth). Around them stand devotees in orange robes, white ritual dress and checked and plain shirts, with saffron-clad attendants at right. Behind is a golden throne-like seat, red curtains, colourful striped hangings and a ceiling fan.2013-02-27A photograph of a satsang setting in an indoor hall. A man in a bright pink turban and matching pink robe stands centre-right, holding a folded white paper in his hands and extending his right hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and bends forward with hands folded, while other people in white clothes stand or bow nearby. Behind them a man in a maroon top with curly hair watches. On the right, a man with a shaved head wears an orange cloth and beaded necklace and holds a silver tray with fruit, and another in a white and gold dhoti carries a tray of offerings. Orange and red decorative hangings and trees appear in the background.2011-02-21A line of devotees receives blessings in an indoor hall with a purple banner partly visible behind. A central figure in a red and gold dhoti-style garment, with a long gold-and-red bead necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead, places a hand on a devotee's head while holding a white paper. To the right, a shaved-headed monk in an orange saffron robe and glasses holds a tray of fruit, apples and sweets. Several men in white and light shirts stand with hands folded, and a young boy in a red striped shirt stands nearby. Steel barrier posts guide the queue. Appearance-based label: a person, presented in a red and gold garment with ornate bead necklaces, performing blessing as the central figure.2011-10-25November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with a figure in a bright pink-red turban and matching pink-red draped robe, holding a folded white paper in one hand while raising the other hand over the head of a bowed devotee in a white shirt with hands pressed together. Behind, another man in a maroon shirt with curly hair and glasses watches, and several shaved-headed men in orange and saffron robes with sandalwood marks stand near; one in orange holds a silver tray. Devotees in white shirts stand with palms joined. Hanging saffron and red fabric decorations and greenery are visible in the background.2011-02-21