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A crowded indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in front of an orange cloth backdrop trimmed with red and pink flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing red-orange robes, a floral garland and a dark beaded necklace, sits on a pink-and-red floral-decorated seat, with a small brass plate of fruit and flowers nearby. A woman in a pink sari bends forward toward him, holding a green fruit, while another woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in orange stand close by. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti stands with folded hands beside a woman in maroon robes. A standing white-kurta man watches in the background, and an electric fan sits at the edge of the frame. The scene resembles a darshan with offerings of fruit and flowers.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor devotional gathering in a decorated hall with orange and red drapes and garlands. At centre, a seated bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-white garland of marigolds and white flowers; women in saris, one in cream and gold with gold border and another in red and green, press around him holding bananas or fruit from a woven basket. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands at back, and a man in white kurta stands at left. Electric fans and a red mic stand appear at right. Visible people number about 15, several partly cropped.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02July 01 20142014-07-01April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a house visit where devotees gather around a seated figure in orange and rust-coloured robes wearing a long garland of red flowers and beaded ornaments. The seated figure, on the right with short dark hair, is smiling. Several people crowd in on the left: a woman in a red sari and gold necklace leans forward, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses bends over, a shaved-headed man in white with a red sash kneels and holds red flowers, and children reach forward with flowers. A woman with white hair in a red sari with gold border also reaches in. Hands offer red flowers and petals toward the seated figure. Background shows orange-clad attendants standing near a pole.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a room with an orange and red draped backdrop and a gold-framed decorative arch at left. A central seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, receives garlands of red and white flowers around his neck. A woman in a green and gold sari offers fruit from a woven basket, while women in white and gold-bordered sarees stand close, one holding a small pink-and-white cloth bundle. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a standing fan and a copper vessel sit at right. Several other devotees in white and saffron attire fill the frame.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated figure in maroon-red robes being honoured with a ceremony. The seated person wears a white-and-blue crown with a tall ornamental top and a dense garland of red roses, green leaves and white jasmine strands across the shoulders and chest. Pink rose petals fall through the air around him. A woman in a white-and-gold sari leans in to offer him something from a wooden box, while another woman in a maroon sari stands behind and a woman in a dark top crouches at the lower edge holding a bunch of green leaves. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands in the background beside an orange cloth backdrop, and a basket of rose petals sits at left next to limes on the floor. A plain ceremonial puja-style setting with a welcoming ritual of petals, garlands and offerings.2017-04-02