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A photograph of a festive indoor scene with a tiled wall and red-and-white striped pillars. A woman in an orange and leopard-print top stands at centre holding a silver tray of offerings, and a man in a green shirt bends forward toward her. A bald man in a white shirt stands beside them, and a man in white dhoti attire stands at left, with a monk in orange robes at right holding a tray near the woman. A standing presence in orange clothing appears at the edge. The woman appears to bless or touch the bent man's head.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, stands at center holding a silver tray with a lit lamp and offerings. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow with palms pressed together, one leaning forward with his head lowered toward the figure. Another man in a white shirt stands at left and an orange-clad attendant stands at right. The background shows pillars, a light-colored wall and a few seated participants.2010-12-05A photograph of a crowd in an outdoor setting. A man in a leopard-print shawl with long dark hair and a dark beard raises one hand toward a group of devotees, who have palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him stands a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers press forward on the left, and their hands are folded in anjali. The man in the leopard shawl has long swept-back hair and an orange garment visible at his neck, which are the cues for a person presence, shown in person with devotees. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram gathering.2010-09-19November 27 20102010-11-27December 02 20102010-12-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-10-20December 04 20102010-12-04 +1 copiesOctober 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a wooden ceiling and hanging orange-and-white cloth. A man in a long-sleeved beige jacket stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace stands with his right hand raised in blessing, while a man bending forward in a white shirt touches his head down. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind, and a lit oil lamp and offering plates are visible at the lower right edge.2010-10-08October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesAugust 28 20102010-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, placing his right palm on the head of a man in white clothes who bows with hands folded. Behind them, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis wear sandalwood-marked foreheads and gold necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds ripe red apples and a small plate with a silver vessel. A man in a yellow-and-white shawl stands at left, and an orange draped backdrop with garlands stands behind. Appearance-based cues are strong for the central saffron-clad figure, so this is a probable identification of a person performing a blessing, with the man receiving it being a devotee.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 27 20102010-11-27