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A photograph of a Deepavali blessing or annadan scene indoors. On the left, a bearded man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-orange turban, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and extends his arm over a large bowl of sweet snack pieces; a gold ceremonial vessel sits in the foreground. On the right, a young man with long dreadlocks in a white t-shirt and wooden rudraksha-style mala holds out cupped hands to receive the offering. Behind them, several women in pink, orange and green saris stand and bend near a brass lamp stand, with a bright light and a fan visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a Deepavali satsang in an indoor room with pink and maroon curtains and a fan at left. A man on the left wears an orange-red turban, long dreadlocked hair, a saffron-orange wrap, a thick gold necklace and gold armbands; he is bare-chested and leans forward with his right arm extended, holding out a small offering. Before him a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded necklace bends forward, and a grey-haired person in white kneels with head bowed to receive the blessing. A man in a dark grey t-shirt kneels at right with his hands cupped, and a young boy in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands beside him. Behind them, a row of women in saris, including one in pink and one in cream, stands watching, with a tall brass lamp stand visible at the centre-right.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Indoor photograph of a satsang-style ceremony on a red carpet. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a rust-orange turban, long dark hair, ornate gold necklaces and gold armlets, extends his hand to offer sweets from a plate. Across from him a younger man in a maroon-red kurta with a rudraksha mala and red-and-gold ornaments cups his hands to receive them. A third man in white dhoti with gold border sits behind a basket of food, and a person in orange kurta stands at the back near a video camera on a tripod. A golden lamp stands at right on a cushioned throne-like seat, and a pedestal fan is visible.2016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, sits on a red velvet throne-like seat and offers gold-coloured grains or petals from his hand to a kneeling devotee. Behind him stands a gold-embossed backdrop and a carved wooden pillar. A kneeling man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a sari hold out their hands and a brass bowl toward him. Other women in saris stand and kneel in the background beside brass vessels, and a metal tray of grains sits in the foreground. Seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair and gold adornments, matching appearance cues for a person receiving devotees during a ritual offering.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with long dark hair, a thick beard, many layered gold garlands and a gold armband, sitting on a red velvet seat in front of ornate gold carved panels. He smiles as he takes items from a devotee; a golden ceremonial vessel sits beside him. A man in a purple shirt leans in from the lower right, holding a blue wrapped gift and an offering of golden-brown sweets or grains. A woman in a purple and gold sari and a second woman in a grey-green sari stand nearby; a standing fan and a microphone stand are visible in the background. The man in the orange-red robe has distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold garlands and an orange turban consistent with the page's description of a person.2016-10-29A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, full beard and an orange-red turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles over an orange-red shawl. He smiles while holding out cupped hands containing small golden items, and a man in a yellow shirt leans in to take them. Behind them are a golden throne with carved panels, a brass oil lamp, a small electric fan, a red curtain, and a woman in a green sari.2016-10-29