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A photograph of an indoor hall with a red-and-gold stage backdrop showing palace domes and a red throne-like seat. In the foreground, two saffron-robed men stand on a red carpet: the taller one wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant with a red tilak on his forehead, and the shorter, shaved-headed one carries a brass tray with an orange-coloured offering, possibly a puja or ceremonial item. Behind a metal barrier, a boy in a white shirt watches, and a woman in white salwar kameez stands at right. A camera on a tripod and a projection screen are visible, and a golden deity murti or ornate figure appears in the background. The scene is a ritual or puja in a convention setting.

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A photograph of a temple-style hall with a central man walking forward on a red runner carpet. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, a gold-toned waist belt, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a white forehead mark with red centre. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange robes stand or kneel on blue-striped mats, some with hands folded in anjali. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl stands at the right edge, and a woman in a dark-red sari sits on the mat. Behind them is a golden shrine with deity murtis and a painted forest backdrop, with a projector screen at upper left.2012-10-08A procession moves down a carpeted hall lined with onlookers in white and green clothing. In the centre, a young man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, carries a brass tray holding flowers and two lit brass lamps. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and orange garments wears a long floral garland and raises a hand in greeting. A man with a shaved head and a child in orange follow, and a drummer in orange sits to the right. A tall red and gold ceremonial banner on a pole leads the group. Several people in white dhoti and shirt stand along the edges.2016-09-26 +1 copiesIndoor ashram hall where a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and raising one hand in greeting, stands before a line of standing devotees. A shaved-headed attendant in pink and gold robes holds a gold-and-orange cloth-covered tray. Devotees in orange and red saris stand at right, and a gold-framed backdrop of a temple shrine with a gilded throne is behind them. Red and striped floor mats cover the floor.2012-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial procession in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walk forward; the front man, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, carries a gold tray holding two gold kalasha-style vessels with red flowers. The man beside him has white markings on his forehead and arms. A young attendant in orange and gold stands at left. Behind them, many people in white clothing sit or move on mats, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall. Blurred figures in white and orange fill the background.2016-08-04September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and red-and-yellow hanging banners. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and walks forward with hands at his sides; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange wrap and beaded necklace carries a white tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand, and several young boys in white kurtas and one in a blue shirt stand with palms joined in greeting.2011-01-23A photograph inside a hall with a stage and screen behind. In the foreground, a man in a light orange short-sleeved shirt and a second man stand facing each other, the one in orange holding a folded white paper that the other takes with both hands. The receiver wears a deep red-brown dhoti and shawl, a long orange-gold beaded garland, a crown-like white forehead marking with a red dot, and gold bangles. Behind them, a few people in orange and white robes stand near camera tripods, a golden figure is visible on the stage, and mats and a small red box lie on the floor. A large screen shows an image. The person in red-brown is shown with distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, which is a person appearance-based candidate, but identity is uncertain.2013-03-27December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stands barefoot on a concrete floor inside a plain whitewashed hall. He wears a shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, and a white-and-red tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a dark mala holds a silver tray of flower petals. Orange pennant bunting and a maroon curtain hang overhead, with a row of small lamps behind a framed orange notice. On the right, a bronze deity figure in orange garments stands on a wooden table beside a white-clad statue draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands, with a brass lamp and offerings nearby. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas.2012-04-11November 18 20162016-11-18December 23 20102010-12-23