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Devotees stand in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof, at what appears to be a temple or devotional setting. In the centre, a bearded man with greying hair wears a red shawl with gold embroidery over a red garment, a gold bracelet on his wrist, and a tilak on his forehead, his hands together in front of him. To his right, a man in folded hands wears an orange robe and a tan shawl. At the left edge, a man in an orange wrap stands with hands clasped. Behind them, men in white dhotis, yellow and white shawls, and orange garments stand in a line, and a brass plate hangs on the wall. The scene looks like a darshan line or ritual gathering.

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Photograph of a ritual gathering on a bare concrete floor in an orange-walled temple hall. In the foreground at left, a bearded man with a red-and-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged holding a folded cloth. At right, a man in orange robes sits with hands clasped in his lap. Behind them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and women in white and yellow sit observing. A copper kalasha and a small brass lamp sit on the floor, with yellow flower petals scattered nearby. A white-clad priest stands at left edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21September 24 20122012-09-24A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls, a wooden door and a wooden-shuttered window, where a crowd stands close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban and a saffron robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace, his hands clasped in front of him. Beside him on the right, an older bearded man with grey hair and a vermilion dot on his forehead wears an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a man in white robes with a white cap stands near a bearded man in an orange robe. A garland of white and yellow flowers hangs at the right edge. Several other people stand behind them, one with hands folded at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the centre man has long hair, saffron turban and robe, and a ceremonial gold necklace, and stands among devotees at the event.2007-01-30Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and a wall speaker. A younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a maroon border and gestures with raised hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald older man in an orange shawl stands with clasped hands, and another bald man in orange holds his hands together. On the left, men in white garments with yellow shawls stand listening. Behind them are small deity figurines, a gold-framed decorative panel with colourful garlands, and a glass cabinet on the right holding ritual items.2009-10-15Indoor temple scene with devotees standing in a row in saffron and orange robes, several with hands joined in prayer. A bearded man in the centre wears a red and orange garment and a wristwatch, hands pressed together. A man in a light blue striped shirt and white dhoti, on the left, lifts or handles a white cloth over an orange-covered altar. Brass plates holding bananas, fruit and yellow flowers sit on the orange cloth. A younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right with hands joined. Behind them, glass cabinets hold golden deity murtis and ritual objects, and a woman in red stands near the wall.2010-07-21Indoor photograph of a ritual or ceremonial gathering in a room with pink walls and framed religious pictures. A man in a red-orange turban and matching robe, with rudraksha beads and a long beard, stands at left with his hand on his chest. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre-left. A bald man in an ochre-orange robe stands behind him. In the centre-right, a bearded man in an orange robe and white cloth stands before a priest in a red shawl and white dhoti with gold borders, who presses a sacred mark on his forehead. A brass oil lamp stands at right. A person in a yellow shawl stands at far left.2007-08-09September 24 20122012-09-24July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21September 24 20122012-09-24Outdoor photograph of a group of men standing close together during a ritual gathering, several with tilak and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At left, a white-bearded elderly man with glasses and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti, hands clasped at his chest. At centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a red bindi and a gold chain, hands folded, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. At right, a man with swept-back hair and white tripundra marks wears a saffron kurta with gold embroidered border and orange shawl, eyes downcast, hands clasped. Behind them, a man in a white shirt, a bearded man, and other onlookers stand near a decorated structure with orange fabric. Five or more physical people are visible.2007-01-30