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A bearded man with long dark hair and a large garland of white jasmine and orange-red flowers sits on a low seat with a bare upper body and saffron-orange cloth draped at his waist, while a devotee in a red sari with gold border offers a red fruit into his outstretched hand. Devotees around him, including a woman in a pink top with a shawl and a bald man in a white polo shirt, extend offerings in a temple-like hall with carved stone pillars, red curtains, a ceiling fan and scattered flower petals on the red carpet. a person cues: long hair, ornate garland and saffron cloth, seated as the recipient of offerings.

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October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man with bare upper body, wearing a thick white and orange flower garland and red-and-orange flower strands, extends his hand toward devotees in a darshan-style gathering. Several people are around him: a woman in a dark blue sari holds up a folded white paper, a woman in a white sari and saffron shawl presses palms together, a woman in a pink top with a red-and-white shawl bends forward, and a young man in a white shirt reaches out with cupped hands. Red curtains, a carved stone pillar and a standing fan are in the background. The seated figure is shown with distinctive adornments and a garland, and is a person in a ceremonial role receiving devotees.2016-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with red curtains and a golden pillar. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a thick beard, bare-chested and wearing orange-brown cloth, sits with a large garland of red and white flowers around his neck and gold bangles on his arms, extending his hand to a devotee. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward with his palms together, receiving a blessing. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and framed pictures appear in the background. Petals are scattered on the red carpet. The seated figure has long matted hair with distinctive adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a large garland of white and pink flowers, extending a hand toward a ceremonial golden trident-like staff wrapped in white and orange flowers. In front of him, a man in a white shirt bends forward to offer a pink flower and a red apple. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace and a shaved head stands near a crowd of women in red, pink and blue saris and a man in a checked shirt. A red backdrop and a tray of flowers and fruit sit in the foreground. The seated figure is described by his garland, shawl and dreadlocks only, without identifying him.2016-04-26October 30 20162016-10-30October 10 20162016-10-10A bare-chested man seated on a red cloth, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on his upper arm and wrists, and dreadlocked hair with flowers, extends a red fruit toward a standing man. The standing man wears an off-white kurta with a dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and presses his palms together in anjali. A woman in a dark top offers another fruit from a tray, and other devotees in white and pastel kurtas and sarees stand behind, with red drapes and a carved stone pillar in the background. This appears to be a fruit offering ritual.2016-10-30 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a low seat, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm. Several people stand around him, including a woman in a dark top and a man in a cream shirt bending forward to offer red fruit or flowers. Bystanders in blue polo, white shirts and casual clothes watch closely. Carved stone pillars, red drapes and brass lamps frame the room. A probable Swamiji-style figure is seated at the centre, identified by his long hair, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial garland.2016-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual exchange inside a room with red curtains and a carved wooden panel. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and gold bangles, sits on the left and extends both hands to receive a bowl or tray from a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala who kneels on the right. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. Behind them, several onlookers stand: a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a green sari beside a young girl in a green dress, a man in a blue shirt smiling, and a young man on the right. The figure with long hair has distinctive adornments, so the appearance-based label is a person, seated in the role of the one receiving offerings.2016-10-30