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Indoor photograph of a formal reception in a bright hall beneath a crystal chandelier. A figure in a rust-brown robe with an orange-red shawl and a long white flower garland walks forward, while another person in a brown sari carries a brass tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. A yellow fringed parasol-style canopy hangs at the back, and a round table holds white flowers. Onlookers at left, some with hands pressed together in greeting, watch as others in dark clothing stand nearby. On the right, a framed portrait of a man is partly visible. The scene suggests a welcome ceremony with greeting and offerings.

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Indoor photo of a welcoming procession in a formal hall with a chandelier, cream walls and tiled floor. A woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with forehead markings carries a brass aarti or puja tray with a lit lamp toward the centre. Another figure in a rust-red robe and white flower garlands walks behind, a green-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella overhead. Standing onlookers line the room, some clapping, some holding phones, one man in a turban near the left. A floral arrangement sits on a small round table. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure is partly visible.2014-01-02Indoor photo in a hotel-style lobby with a chandelier, cream pillars and tall windows. A woman in a rust-orange sari carries a brass plate of marigolds and offerings, and a second woman in a rust-orange sari with a white jasmine garland walks beside her. A green leafy umbrella-canopy is held over the scene, and other devotees and men in dark suits and white shirts stand nearby watching. No individual has been identified as a person.2014-01-02A procession walks down a hotel lobby corridor with cream marble floors and pillars. A central figure in a rust-brown robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a green fringed umbrella. Beside him, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and sash carries a brass kalasha and a tray of fruit. Behind them, other sannyasis in brown robes and devotees, one in a white dhoti and dark vest with a striped turban, follow. A few onlookers stand along the walls.2014-01-02Indoor photo of a lobby-style hall at dusk with a round marble table holding a floral arrangement of white and red flowers. A figure in a reddish-brown robe with a long white garland and beaded necklace walks centrally, palms together in greeting, beneath a green and gold canopy carried on poles. Around them, a line of people in casual winter clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others in dark jackets and a suit watch from the sides. Curtains and a large window fill the background.2014-01-02Indoor photograph in a dim hall with a marble-topped round table holding a flower arrangement of white and red blooms. A figure in a reddish-brown robe, wearing a long white and red garland and a beaded necklace, walks forward beneath a green ceremonial umbrella with gold trim. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a man in a blue jacket and a woman in a white jacket are visible on the right. Curtains and a large window frame the background.2014-01-02Indoor ashram hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging drapes. Along a central aisle lined with devotees pressing palms together in anjali, a woman in an orange sari with a dark shawl walks forward, while a man in a white dhoti and orange sash carries a brass aarti tray. Another man in white dhoti with a bare chest raises one arm toward the aisle. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron-trimmed garments and red or green saris stand on colourful woven mats along both sides. Projector screens and a stage backdrop are visible at the far end. The scene resembles an aarti welcome procession.2010-12-02A procession moves along a hotel corridor with cream walls, a glossy beige floor and a framed gilt mirror on the left. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass plate of offerings and flowers, followed by a line of people in maroon and red robes. Two bearers hold a green and gold ceremonial umbrella with green tassels over a figure at right, who wears a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and maroon robes. Others in dark suits and a green-clad child walk behind. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. The figure at right is a devotee in ceremonial attire and the scene is a ritual procession, with no visible identity cues sufficient for an appearance-based candidate.2014-01-02Photo of a darshan procession walking through a doorway into a bright hall. A man at centre wears a maroon turban, a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind him, a second man in a rudraksha mala and a maroon shawl, and a third in saffron-maroon robes, follow. Devotees line both sides in dark blue and white clothing, hands folded, some holding red roses. Floor is glossy with scattered petals and a faint haze. A gilded arched shrine stands in the back of the hall.2015-05-07A photograph of a darkened hall where a figure in a deep red-maroon robe and matching turban, adorned with a gold-toned brooch, a gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, extends a hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee in a white shirt. Other people in white and dark clothing line the left side, some with palms joined and others holding roses; a tray of pink flowers is visible at left. A round-arched window with stained glass glows behind. Ornate gold and crimson trim is visible on the robe.2015-05-07July 07 20142014-07-07November 29 20132013-11-29May 07 20152015-05-07