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A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands centre, wearing a large white and red flower garland, with his right hand extended toward a woman who is greeting him. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray with offerings. Another orange-clad man holds a tray of items beside them. Ashram life and devotee greeting setting.

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A photograph inside a hall with hanging orange and colourful decorations overhead. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a vertical white tilak, lifts his hand in blessing over a woman's bowed head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object and a kumkum or ritual item. Nearby, devotees with hands folded in namaste include a woman in white at left, a woman in a cream sari with green border, a young girl in white holding a printed sheet, and others in white clothing. The setting suggests darshan with blessings given by an orange-robed figure.2010-10-27October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with pale walls, white canvas ceiling drapes and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl and stands with hands joined, reaching toward a young girl in a pink top and pink trousers who holds picture books. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray. Around them women in white and saffron, one in a green and gold sari, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman with light hair in a white outfit smiles. Red-and-white striped mats cover the floor.2011-02-02Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillar decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace; he is shown in profile, reaching toward a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby women in white and cream saris and a girl in pink stand with devotion, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A metal tray with orange cloth is held in the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or pada puja style darshan.2010-11-20Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.2010-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and shawl, with several gold-bead necklaces, stands centre and extends his hand toward a devotee. A man in an orange shawl and gold necklaces holds a silver tray. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes holds a tray of offerings. On the left, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands and vibhuti marks pray, and a young boy in a yellow shirt looks up. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual blessing.2010-12-23A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and reaching toward a devotee's hands, and appears to be bestowing blessings. To the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. On the left, several women with folded hands in white, red and patterned saris pray, and a small child in a red and white outfit stands nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.2010-10-16A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28October 26 20102010-10-26Photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a white canopy and hanging coloured tassel decorations overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange sleeveless top with a long dark rudraksha mala, and smiles while reaching to touch the hands of a girl in a maroon top. Around him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a woman in white with a mala, and several children crowd close. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and beaded mala holds a silver tray with flowers and gold-coloured items. a person is the man in saffron and rudraksha, shown presenting himself as a sannyasi receiving devotees.2010-10-09