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A photo taken under a corrugated metal roof strung with small paper decorations and hanging cords, indicating a ritual setting. In the centre, a young man in plain white clothing with a white upper garment holds cupped hands filled with a pale granular offering. A steel vessel stands in the foreground with another man in white bending over it. Behind them, several men in white garments, one wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, stand around the fire area while other devotees look on. The scene suggests a homa or similar ritual offering.

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Night outdoor event under a tent with blue scaffolding and bunting, a large crowd standing behind. In the centre, a man with shaved head wearing an orange-saffron robe and red undershirt sits and hands food from a steel bowl to devotees. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands before him holding a steel plate, while a young man in orange robe and white shawl stands at right. Women in white saris and a woman in purple sari stand nearby, and a plastic-gloved helper in white kneels at left holding a dish. A steel vessel with a lemon sits in the foreground. Several people wear white ritual clothes. Activity suggests prasad distribution during the convention.2009-02-28December 23 20082008-12-23Indoor ritual scene with a large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-saffron shawls draped over the shoulders. Several participants stand in a line holding small offerings or cupped hands, while a man with long dark hair seen from behind sits in the foreground in white clothing. A tall white metal scaffolding frame, a ceiling fan and an orange cloth hanging from the ceiling are visible, with framed pictures on the wall behind. The setting suggests a temple-style puja or rite during festivities.2007-12-27A photograph of a young shirtless man with curly dark hair and white tripundra ash on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala across his chest, holding a heap of yellow flower petals or turmeric-coloured offering in both cupped hands. Around him, other men in orange cloth stand shirtless with white ash streaks on their shoulders and arms, some holding similar yellow offerings. The background is blurred with yellow and red decorations. No readable text is visible.2017-07-03Food being served at an outdoor ashram canteen under a metal-framed awning. In the foreground, a man in an orange short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a white paper or plate while a man in an orange-red t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge uses a ladle to serve a fried item from a large steel pot on a wooden counter. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a sandalwood or vibhuti forehead mark, stand nearby. A white wall behind them displays framed printed posters with text. Small clay or steel bowls sit on the counter.2010-07-11A photograph taken indoors in a plain hall with barred windows and white walls. A young man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is wearing clear plastic gloves while serving food from a steel vessel onto a white-covered table scattered with grains. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, handles a plastic-wrapped food packet. Another man in a white shirt stands behind a large stainless steel drum, and a few more men in white stand in the background. Red plastic chairs and a beige plastic chair sit nearby. The scene looks like a food distribution service.2007-12-14A photograph of a food distribution at an outdoor setting with white plastic chairs and a whitewashed wall. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala serves food from a bowl with a ladle, while another man in white beside him holds a small brass cup. A steel bucket of brown beans or lentils sits on a chair. A young man in a white shirt with an orange-and-gold cloth stoops to serve from a steel pot. A boy in white holds a yellow sweet in his palm, and a girl in white with a forehead mark and beaded necklace holds a similar food item. Several people, including a man in white clothing with a visible mala, are involved in distributing food.2007-10-21A group of young men and boys in plain white dhotis and white shirts or shawls stand in a whitewashed room with pink and green paper birds hanging from the ceiling. One smiling young man in front right wears a red bindi and a white shawl with red borders, with a gold bracelet on his wrist. Several others stand with their hands together or near their mouths, and a larger man in white stands center with his back to the camera. A metal vessel sits on a table near a doorway, beside an electrical control panel on the right.2007-10-23A photograph of a healing and blessing session in a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a colourful embroidered panel at right. A seated woman in orange garments with long dark hair places her right hand on the head of a man in white who bends forward, his head lowered before her. A standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches beside them, while a second orange-clad man kneels close by. Devotees in white, some holding small papers, crowd the left side, and a table at right holds sweets, small framed pictures and offerings. The woman's visible cues are long hair and orange clothing, but no clear identity is established from appearance alone.2008-03-28A covered open-sided pavilion where several men in white kurtas with orange shawls serve food from steel vessels. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta with embroidered trim and an orange shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, reaches into a steel pot with a ladle, while others stand beside him serving rice and yellow food onto steel plates. On the left an older man in glasses wears a rudraksha mala. A bearded man in white with a shawl stands behind the serving line. Steel plates and pots fill the foreground, and the roof is thatched with bamboo-like matting. The scene looks like a communal meal service.2007-02-15December 23 20082008-12-23Indoor photograph of a ritual in a small room with framed religious pictures on the wall and a ceiling fan above. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shawl and a beaded necklace, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at a table with a basket of coconuts, a metal pot, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a ceremonial tray. Several men in white shirts and a yellow scarf surround him, one of them holding out his hand to receive a offering. A deity image with lights is visible in the background.