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A photograph of a temple setting where several people receive or offer yellow rice from brass plates. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holds a large brass tray heaped with yellow rice and presents it to a man in a white t-shirt who reaches out with his hand. Beside them a smiling young priest in white dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a plate of yellow offerings, and a bespectacled young man in a pink shirt watches. A man in a red shirt and another in a checked shirt stand at left, and a metal railing runs across the bottom. Behind them an orange wall carries a poster and a framed gold-edged board with red cloth.

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A photograph of a temple ritual where several men gather around a steel railing and handle yellow flowers and petals taken from brass and steel trays. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold chains holds a tray of yellow flowers toward the group. A man in a dark vest over a red shirt, with a tilak on his forehead and glasses, reaches into the brass bowl. A man in a red polo shirt on the left and a man in a white shirt with long hair hold petals. An orange wall behind them carries a framed banner with printed text. Several other devotees stand in the background, some in white and some in pink or grey.2011-11-01A photograph of devotees at a temple offering, with a young priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with gold necklace and orange sash, holding a brass plate of yellow flower petals or rice. Beside him another young man in orange cloth holds a brass bowl of yellow offerings. Standing around a stainless steel railing, a man in a red polo shirt and a man in a white shirt reach toward the plate; a young man in a dark vest and maroon shirt with a tilak mark stands behind, and an older man with white beard and grey shirt watches. A cameraman with a video camera films at the lower edge, and an orange wall with a framed notice is behind them.2011-11-01A photograph inside a hall with framed portraits and red drapery on the walls. A line of devotees stands at a red-covered table receiving prasad. A woman in a red-and-yellow garland and bangles reaches forward to take offerings from a robed attendant in saffron and white who holds a tray of sweets. Men in white shirts and a striped shirt stand in line, and a bald man in a white t-shirt waits at the front. Several saffron-clad and white-dhoti attendants are at the right edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so roles are used instead.2012-02-10A temple prasadam distribution scene. In the foreground right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl holds a brass plate piled with yellow rice. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands beside a bare-chested attendant. Left of centre, a man in a dark navy vest over a red shirt, wearing glasses and a tilak, scoops yellow rice from a brass plate. Other men in white shirts and dhotis crowd close, reaching for the offering. An orange wall and a painted banner with text sit in the background, and a steel railing runs along the bottom of the frame.2011-11-01December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof beside an orange-walled hall, with a gilded throne with red cushions and an ornate carved shrine at left. A man in an orange robe with a yellow flower garland and rudraksha beads, with shaved-looking dark hair and a broad smile, stands at the centre; the cues here are an orange robe, garland and beads, and a presentation that is compatible with the page's reference to a person, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a sannyasi-garbed devotee. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold chains and tilak stand holding a silver tray of red fruit and offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Several women in white saris with yellow borders stand in the background, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A small blue sign reads text in the upper background, and a logo overlay appears in the corner.2010-08-19July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor photograph of a ritual offering in a dimly lit hall. A man in a white shirt on the left holds out a plate of fruit, including apples, a mango and bananas, to a central figure. The central figure has long dark hair, a green leaf garland over red and yellow flower garlands, a pink-red cloth draped over the shoulders and red-beaded bangles on the arms, and is receiving the offering. Behind him a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a man in a dark brown garment stand nearby. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange clothing with a white tilak on his forehead and gold armband, holds a tray. a person cues: long swept-back hair, garlands and a pink-red shawl; this is an appearance-based candidate only, and the figure is receiving fruit in a temple or satsang setting.2011-11-03A photograph of a darshan moment under a canopy with striped and coloured decorative pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold trim and a gold necklace places his hand on the forehead of a devotee who presses palms together. Behind them, a bald monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with a red cloth and gold-coloured items, while several devotees with folded hands in white shirts and light clothing stand in line. The long-haired man with saffron clothes and a gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by the appearance cues, present in person, giving blessing.2011-01-29A photograph of a ceremonial reception at a temple-style hall with striped decorative pillars. A smiling man with swept-back black hair wears a leafy green garland with yellow flowers and a golden-orange silk garment, holding out his hand to a small boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows forward. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest stands at right. Behind the central figure, another man with white tripundra markings wears an orange cloth. A silver tray with a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Several devotees in white and dark clothing crowd the left side. Appearance-based a person cues are present: swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a garland.2010-10-25A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and colourful drapes behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in a red shawl over bare shoulders, with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, leans forward to take a small white folded paper from a line of devotees. A bald man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver plate with offerings. Around them, a crowd of men in white shirts, pink and light blue shirts, and white dhotis stand close together, several with hands pressed in namaste or reaching forward. The mood is devotional and orderly.2011-02-16November 03 20112011-11-03