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A photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree with a maroon striped border stands with her back to the camera, and another woman in an orange garment with a gold waistband holds a tray. A woman in a cream-and-gold border sari kneels at the right, offering a silver tray of banana leaves covered with currency notes. Behind them a man in orange robes bends forward with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Two white-clad figures stand at the top left and a woman in a purple sari is at the right edge. Patterned mats lie on the floor.

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April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Devotees in orange saffron robes and red-brown shawls reach forward to place offerings on a tray of green betel leaves heaped with folded currency notes, placed on a patterned red and blue carpet. Two orange-clad figures on the left lean in and smile, one with a long dark ponytail and gold bangles, the other wearing a rudraksha mala with a vertical sandal mark on the forehead. A woman in a cream sari kneels on the right, placing money on the leaves. Behind them, other people in orange sit on carpets in a bright hall with potted plants and a tall white cooling unit, and a second offering tray sits on a low table.2012-04-26A photograph of women in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a woman in a purple and gold sari sits on a patterned red rug, holding a silver tray of green leaves and small packets; a woman in a cream sari with a gold border leans in to receive it. To the left, two women in orange saris with maroon borders stand and bend forward, one wearing gold bangles. Behind them, a woman in a teal sari stands near a white pillar fan, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels near a low altar table with brass items. Warm pink walls and a potted plant complete the setting.2012-04-26November 11 20162016-11-11April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26May 08 20172017-05-08Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with orange cloth spread on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with maroon border bends forward and receives a small offering from a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who kneels at right. Behind her, several shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some smiling. A steel vessel, a brass plate and a garlanded stand with white flowers sit at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so no identification is made.2011-03-05December 28 20142014-12-28Indoor photo in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor, with framed photographs on the right wall. An older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rust-red sari with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, bends forward to hand a small folded slip or card to a younger woman in the foreground who wears a red-gold sari and gold earrings. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or walk, including a shaved-headed man and a bald man with glasses; a woman in a rust sari with a braid stands at left.2016-08-02Devotees in rust-red and maroon saris gather on a white marble floor in a temple hall with gold ornamental panels and a golden throne behind them. A woman seated at left holds out cupped hands and a sheaf of banknotes while a seated woman in a maroon sari reaches toward a silver plate of offerings. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti in the foreground bends low over the floor near a small brass lamp, and another standing man in orange with a mala and red waist sash watches. A green leafy offering sits on a tray at lower left, and a row of women in similar maroon clothing stands in the background beside a standing fan.2016-11-11