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A crowded ceremonial hall with a red carpet and white-draped tables, where devotees move toward a garlanded altar. In the foreground, two young women in orange and cream saris with white flowers in their hair face away from the camera, one holding a yellow-covered book. A man in a dark blue shirt and a man in a green kurta with a saffron rosette stand near them. On the right, a priest in white dhoti holds a brass tray or box beside heaps of white and yellow flower garlands, green limes and red flowers on red cloth. Further back, several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls stand and sit among the crowd, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces visible on some. A woman in a pink blouse and cream sari carries a folder and a bag.

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A crowded indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in front of an orange cloth backdrop trimmed with red and pink flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing red-orange robes, a floral garland and a dark beaded necklace, sits on a pink-and-red floral-decorated seat, with a small brass plate of fruit and flowers nearby. A woman in a pink sari bends forward toward him, holding a green fruit, while another woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in orange stand close by. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti stands with folded hands beside a woman in maroon robes. A standing white-kurta man watches in the background, and an electric fan sits at the edge of the frame. The scene resembles a darshan with offerings of fruit and flowers.2017-04-02A photograph of a crowded festive gathering under a white tent with red-trimmed canopy. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold garment, rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his arms and face sits on a decorated seat, smiling and receiving devotees. Garlands of white and pink flowers and rudraksha beads drape his shoulders, and a bowl of yellow and green fruit sits in front of him. Devotees in saffron, pink and yellow saris and kurtas offer gift bags with red and green ribbons and presents, some with their hands extended. Men in white and pastel shirts crowd behind, and a cameraman stands at the back. Probable Swamiji is seated at the right, identified by long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate red-gold clothing, while the other visible participants are devotees.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair wearing a large white and yellow flower garland with red blossoms, bare-shouldered in a saffron-toned garment with red and gold bangles on the arm extended toward a man in a yellow shirt and blue vest seated at right. Behind them, several women in saris, one in a green and red shawl, stand in a temple-like hall with a carved golden pillar and red drapes. Flower petals scatter the floor.2016-10-30May 10 20142014-05-10A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-27A crowd of devotees presses forward with cupped, outstretched hands toward a woman seen from behind in an orange and yellow sari with white jasmine garland and a rudraksha-bead hair band, who is distributing items from a tray or basket. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a tilak and bare shoulders, and a woman in white with clasped hands stand among them, some with spectacles. Several children and a man in pink shirt are visible at the edges. Light streams in from the left.2012-05-12July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesMay 01 20162016-05-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 06 20122012-06-06 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copies