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A photograph at night of an elderly white-bearded man in a peach-coloured kurta and rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, holding a tray covered by a teal and gold-bordered cloth heaped with apples and pomegranates. A woman in a red blouse with a white flower garland faces him and reaches toward the tray. Behind them a younger shaved-headed man in maroon-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tiger-striped shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. Red pillars frame the left edge. Another figure in orange stands in the background.

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Photo taken in a red-walled temple corridor at night. A man on the left with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a marigold and white flower garland, a red cloth and a leopard-print lower wrap holds out a teal silk tray with apples, banknotes and a folded paper toward a bald man in orange ochre robes and a striped tiger-print shawl on the right, who receives it. A white-bearded elderly man in orange stands between them behind a red metal grille, with a deity murti visible in a shrine niche behind. The left man and the bald man are the primary people in the scene; their prominence and ceremonial role suggest an offering exchange. The left man's hair and ornamentation do not clearly match the a person cues, so identity is uncertain.2014-05-26A photograph at a red-pillared temple entrance at night. An elderly bearded man in an orange-pink shirt and orange dhoti, with a red tilak, holds out a green-and-gold tray of red apples on a green cloth. A bespectacled man with a shaved head wears an orange-red dhoti and a wrap with a leopard pattern, with rudraksha beads at his neck. A man on the right with a long swept-back hair, white flower garland and an orange shawl over a leopard-print dhoti reaches to receive the tray, smiling. Other people stand in the background. The right figure has a Swamiji (probable) appearance based on long hair, flower garland, and a shawl; the scene shows him receiving an offering of fruit.2014-05-26A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis in a plain room with pale lavender walls and a beige cloth-covered surface. On the left, a bare-chested man in rust-brown dhoti and sash, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a gold earring, leans forward and smiles while receiving a basket of apples and oranges. Facing him, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and glasses holds the fruit basket out with both hands. A third figure in orange garments stands behind, partly visible. Whether the figure on the left matches a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a person receiving fruit offerings.2013-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated tent with a golden throne and flower-decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland wears a rust-orange wrap, holding a brass bowl of offerings. Behind them a bald man in a rust-orange garment and brown rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone, and a woman in white stands at left near a golden stand. Yellow and white bunting hangs in the background.2016-01-03A photograph of devotees at a red-painted temple shrine doorway with a metal lattice grille. A woman with hair in a bun, wearing a marigold and white garland and a rust-red cloth draped over her shoulder with a leopard-print skirt, holds a green tray with fruit and money offerings toward the inner shrine. Beside her, a man in saffron-orange robes and glasses holds a striped tiger-print cloth, and an older person with grey hair in an orange garment stands near the entrance. Inside, a small white altar holds a deity murti in a dim interior.2014-05-26September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20132013-01-30November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of a ritual offering inside a room with an orange and lavender fabric backdrop. A bald priest in orange robes with gold chain on the left holds out a silver tray of fruit, including apples, oranges, a lemon and a green melon. A bearded elderly man in orange shawl and white dhoti sits in a chair at centre. A man with long dark hair, white vertical tilak, rudraksha mala and orange garments reaches to receive the tray. On the right, a bearded man in peach-coloured robes with rudraksha beads watches.2013-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional offering inside a plain room with a beige curtain and pale pink wall. A man with a shaved head and white sandalwood marks, wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron cloth, sits at the left edge holding out his hands. A standing man in a saffron shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak leans in and offers a silver tray of bananas, a red apple and other fruit. On the right, a bearded elder in orange and maroon robes with a red tilak sits on an orange cushion, smiling, with his hands held out to receive the fruit. A fourth man with white marks is partly visible at the far left. The scene resembles a fruit offering during satsang-style gathering. A copyright overlay appears at the lower right.2013-11-05July 05 20152015-07-05A photo of a man in a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange marigold garland offering a basket of fruit, including oranges and apples, to a bearded man in a pale pink shirt and red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A third person's shaved head and arm appear at the right edge. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The offering basket and garland suggest a welcoming or reception ritual. a person cues are the swept-back long hair, orange wrap and marigold garland on the offering figure.2013-02-14