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A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a temple-style hall. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands at left, while a smiling woman in a purple and white garland holds a red fruit and reaches toward a man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl who reaches back to take it. Beside them a woman in cream silk sari with a long rudraksha mala watches. Behind, a golden horse vahana or ceremonial figure with floral garlands stands near brass oil lamps with a lit flame, and an older woman in white sits at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from visible appearance, so the candidate is unsure.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple hall. A smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, white and purple flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and an armlet, seated on a leopard-print cushion. They reach to receive a red fruit from a man kneeling at right, who wears a white dhoti-style outfit with a striped shawl and holds the fruit with both hands. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits behind them. Behind, a golden horse-shaped vahana-style figure is draped with yellow and red garlands, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby. Devotees in white and cream clothing watch from the back.2016-02-21 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long purple flower garland layered with white jasmine and orange blossoms, with flowers in the hair and a bangled arm, and a rudraksha mala visible. Facing them, a woman in a white sari kneels close and smiles, while the seated figure holds out a red fruit toward her. Behind them stands a golden horse and a decorated seat draped with red-and-yellow garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-style ritual setting. A woman in white stands at the right beside them, and a further figure holds a tray of lit lamps in the background.2016-02-21A seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style wrap, with a white and purple flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and a bare upper arm, smiles broadly while clasping the hands of a man in white ritual dress with an orange-fringed shawl and a gold watch. Between them a woman in cream sari and rudraksha mala looks on. Behind them a golden horse and brass oil lamps stand near garlanded devotees in white. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving the man's respectful greeting; the other man is a devotee.2016-02-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple scene with a golden Nandi-like bull figure in the centre foreground and a large floral garland decoration at upper left. A man in a rust-red dhoti with a rudraksha-style bead garland and yellow bead necklace stands at left, extending his hand toward a small white cloth offering held by a young woman in the lower right. Two women in white saris and brown-red bead malas stand in the centre, one smiling and gesturing, and a woman in a cream sari with a mala is at right. Several devotees stand behind in orange, pink and white clothing, and a golden carved figure appears at upper right. The man's appearance with distinctive ornamented garlands and bare upper body is not enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a man in ritual dress.2015-07-31A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a purple and white flower garland and a bangle on the wrist receives fruit from a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who bends forward with hands extended. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and an orange shawl holds fruit. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti with red and yellow garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, with a few onlookers in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange-saffron robes and a garland; he is receiving offerings during a puja.2016-02-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a purple and white flower garland and bangles sits on a leopard-print seat, smiling and holding out a red fruit to a man in a white dhoti with a gold border who bows forward with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala kneels nearby, watching. Behind them stands a golden horse vahana draped in red and yellow flower garlands, with a brass lamp and figurines on the right. Another woman in a red-and-brown sari stands at the top right. The setting is a temple-like hall with a red carpet and red cloth backdrop. A seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garlands and seated throne-like position.2016-02-21June 15 20142014-06-15February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA seated figure on the left wears a long mala of purple and white flowers over a saffron-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles; he holds a red fruit in each hand, offering them. Before him a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels among green leafy plants, holding a red fruit. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shirt stands at right, hands together, and a woman in orange sari stands at far right. Behind them a golden deity murti with garlands and a peacock-like figure stands on a red carpet, with onlookers and a basket in the background.2016-02-14March 13 20162016-03-13A seated woman with long dark hair wears a thick red and pink flower garland over a white and orange garland, a red-brown shawl draped over her shoulders, and bangles on her wrist. She smiles and holds out a red apple toward a golden figure of a deity in the foreground. Behind her, a woman in a rust-coloured dress with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a cream sari and a man in white with a red-orange shawl who bends forward to offer fruit. Several onlookers in saris and casual clothes watch from the background against a red curtain and white wall.2016-03-13 +1 copies