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A bearded man with shoulder-length brown hair, bare-chested and wearing a white shawl over his shoulders and a white dhoti with a gold border, stands at the front holding a wooden tray of golden flower petals or offerings in one hand while lifting a small item with the other. He wears a dark pendant and beaded necklace and a bangle on his wrist. Behind him, many seated participants dressed in white with orange-red shawls sit on the floor of a bright hall, some with hands raised, during a puja or Guru puja demonstration. A colourful striped mat lies on the floor. The man's appearance is not clearly identifiable from the cues shown, so he is described by role as a ritual presenter.

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March 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesA bearded man with shoulder-length wavy hair and a large tattoo on his upper back and arm stands in the foreground, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl over one shoulder, carrying a wooden tray of golden offerings. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on a hall floor with striped rugs and small oil lamps, while others sit in rows near the back. A person in a white shawl reaches toward the tray. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering in a hall with a red circular floor design, with a man in white dhoti and no visible crown, saffron or malas marking him as a distinctive a person candidate.2017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17A photograph of a bearded man with long, swept-back reddish-brown hair standing in a hall, holding a dark wooden tray of golden flower petals and offerings in his right hand. He wears an undraped white shawl over a bare chest, a white dhoti with gold borders, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a pendant and rudraksha-style beads at his neck, and gold earrings. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls fill the floor around him, some with hands raised holding small items, and a striped rug lies to the side. A wall clock and a few dark wooden doors are visible in the background. Appearance cues such as long hair, ornate adornments and the tray role are suggestive but not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.2017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17March 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesApril 25 20142014-04-25March 10 20172017-03-10July 06 20132013-07-06 +1 copiesCrowded indoor hall with pink walls and framed religious paintings above, where many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white wrap stands in the center holding a sheet of paper, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a tilak mark on his forehead, and visible tattoos on his arm and shoulder. Surrounding participants hold white papers and sit behind low wooden stands, while women in white and red-orange garments move through the room. A gold-trimmed shrine area and a wall portrait are visible in the background.2017-03-01A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12A large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a seated congregation on the floor. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange shawl, stands beside a silver throne with a red seat, reaching toward a tall silver ceremonial stand topped with a trident. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit around him, some with hands folded, and a woman in orange sits on a striped rug in front. Framed paintings and a camera on a tripod are visible on the walls. Another person in white stands at a table in the back. Approximately 40 people are visible, most seated.2017-08-12 +1 copies