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A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful tasselled banners hanging from it. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands smiling while a man in a red and gold shawl reaches toward him. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, and saffron-clad monks with shaved heads and beaded malas, gather near brass vessels and a tray of offerings. A large framed deity image with lights is on the right wall, and a projector screen hangs at the back. a person is the distinctive central figure, identified by appearance cues of long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, with devotees around him receiving blessings.

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October 27 20102010-10-27A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillar banners. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is reaching forward, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands before him with hands near the face. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis stand close, one holding a folded orange-and-gold cloth, and a silver tray with gold items sits at the lower edge. A large framed picture of deities hangs on the right wall.2010-10-27October 27 20102010-10-27October 27 20102010-10-27Photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and painted colourful pillars. A long-haired figure in an orange shawl and orange-red garment, with a rudraksha-style neckline, stands at centre reaching toward a man in a striped shirt, while a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a golden plate or vessel. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, another with a tilak on his forehead and beaded mala. Some devotees bow or press palms together and a small child in orange stands at right. a person-candidate cues are present but the face and identity are not confirmable.2010-10-10A photo inside a tented hall with white canopy and colourful striped pillars, ceiling fans overhead. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt on the left presses his palms together, facing a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala who holds a sheet of paper and gestures. Beside him, a man in orange holds a brass tray of red powder and a golden ceremonial implement. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one with a red sash at right. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha necklace; his identity is not established from appearance.2010-10-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white tent ceiling and colourful cloth pillars hanging from above. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl stands among devotees, while several men in white and dark striped shirts stand with hands pressed in prayer. A bald man in white dhoti with a red border and a bare upper body stands at right, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands near the centre. A silver tray is held by a man in a dark striped shirt. Behind them, other white-clad figures sit on the floor and a golden decorative backdrop glows. No identity is attributed to any person in the scene.2010-10-19A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala is draping a red and gold silk shawl over the shoulders of an older bald man in white clothes and glasses, who wears an orange scarf. Several men in white and saffron stand around, some with shaved heads. On the right, a person holds a gold tray or cloth, and a golden throne-like seat is decorated with a backdrop of framed images at the far right. The orange-robed man with the mala has distinctive adornments and a visible mala, but the face and presentation do not give enough cues to establish identity, so the figure is described by role only as a robed devotee giving a shawl.2010-10-27Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15Indoor event under a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans and tall striped cloth pillars in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair, red-and-gold tilak, and multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant smiles and reaches toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Beside him, a man in orange holds a silver tray with brass items and a small box. To the right, a bald man in an orange robe looks on, and behind them a figure in white with gold chains stands near a draped stage. Probable Swamiji with distinctive orange robes, rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing or offering to a devotee, with attendants in orange and white nearby.2011-02-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with an orange and white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a hand raised over another man's head in a blessing gesture. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and a golden necklace holds a wooden tray with brass vessels and flower petals. In the foreground a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, and at left older men in pale shirts stand with palms pressed together. A bald man at right wears white with an orange shawl. Behind them an orange and red banner with a deity image is visible. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a blessing or puja ritual.2010-10-09A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and colourful striped pillars hanging above. In the centre, a young man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace leans forward and receives or offers items from a silver tray, while an assistant in orange, also wearing beads, holds the tray. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing beaded necklaces, and others in white kurtas stand in the background. A man with a long white beard at left presses his hands together, and a video camera on the right records the scene.2010-11-15