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Photograph of a ceremonial moment outdoors under an open pavilion with a tree trunk pillar. A man in a dark grey polo shirt and beige trousers holds a metal tray with offerings, facing a man in a white shirt and light trousers who raises his hand in a blessing gesture. On the right, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a beaded mala necklace and a tilak on his forehead, appearing to bless the group. Around them, several men in white kurtas and shirts stand watching; a wreath of flowers and a white draped seat are visible at the upper left. a person is a robed figure in saffron with a turban and mala, though the page does not state he is present.

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A photograph of a devotional offering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a floral-decorated throne-like seat at left. On the right, a smiling man in a saffron-orange silk shawl and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raises his hand in blessing toward a metal plate of food held by a man in a dark navy shirt and beige trousers. Beside him stand a man in a white kurta holding the plate's edge, a bespectacled man in white, and several onlookers in white and cream clothing, some with hands folded. A wooden pillar stands in the foreground and trees are visible through a window.2003-01-01A photograph of an indoor gathering under a fabric canopy with a decorated pole hung with an orange cloth. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe with a red-and-saffron sash and smiles while raising his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt who holds fruit in cupped hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Around eight people are visible in total.2011-02-02A photograph inside a pale pink hall with red curtains and a wall speaker. In the centre, a man in a lime-green turban and matching green garment wears a red rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, smiling as he accepts a silver tray. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a devotee in white shirts stands nearby. On the left, men in white shirts and grey trousers stand with folded hands, and several more people in white clothing stand in the background. Total visible people are about 12.2011-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor ashram hall with orange and white draped fabric and striped banners overhead. A long-haired man in an orange cloth, bare-chested with dark rudraksha malas around his neck, smiles as he greets two older men in white shirts who press their palms together in anjali. Behind him stands a monk in orange robes with a shaved head, holding a silver tray with a gold item on it. Other people and a deity murti shrine with ornate decorations are visible in the background.2010-10-29A photograph inside a pale pink hall with a wall speaker and orange curtain. A man in a lime-green turban, green wrap and layered gold and red beaded necklaces stands centre, smiling, with his hands in front. Two men in orange robes with maroon borders stand at right, one holding a silver tray of offerings and the other a tray with flowers and small items. Several men in white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt and grey trousers facing away from the camera at left. The shaved-headed attendants and devotees in white suggest a ritual reception.2011-02-17A photograph of an indoor ritual reception. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre and extends his hand to a middle-aged man in a white shirt, who shakes it while holding a silver tray. Beside them a bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead, holds a silver plate. Behind them several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Orange and patterned cloth hangs from the ceiling and a golden shrine-like decoration appears at the right edge.2010-10-26A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07November 19 20092009-11-19October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A man with swept-back long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe smiles broadly and extends his hands toward an older man in a white shirt with grey hair and a white beard, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a green-bordered cloth receives the greeting, and a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a gold-handled object and a white cloth. Several other men in white and dark clothes stand around, and a shrine with floral decorations is visible in the background. The style suggests a darshan or greeting moment. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2010-11-16A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a group of men presenting an offering on a metal tray holding fruit, a packet of sweets and a white packet. Several men in shirts, one wearing glasses and a forehead tilak, reach toward a man on the right wearing a saffron turban with a red bindi, a white shawl and a white-and-red flower garland. He smiles and reaches toward the tray, and a bearded man in white kneels beside him. Pale pink wall in background.