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Indoor hall with a line of devotees along a roped barrier on the right, many in white or cream dhotis and orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and a brown-orange robe layered with a gold necklace, gold armlets and a rudraksha mala extends his hand to bless a row of shaved-headed young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas, who fold their hands in reverence. A man in a white shirt and a girl in orange stand nearby. On the right, a man in white holds a tray, and a red box of apples and fruit sits on the floor. A screen and red curtains are visible at the back of the hall.

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July 30 20132013-07-30August 18 20132013-08-18November 13 20132013-11-13A photograph in a hall with white ceiling tiles, red curtains and a projector screen showing a deity image. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow nearby, one holding a red box. Stanchions and a white carpeted aisle line the room, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. a person: the robed figure with turban, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace is performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-13Indoor hall scene at a satsang-style gathering. A man in an orange-red turban, gold-and-bead necklaces, gold armbands and a saffron-brown dhoti with gold border stands at right, his hand raised to a young boy's head in blessing. The boy in a red garment and rudraksha mala bows with folded palms. Nearby, a girl in orange and a young ascetic-looking figure in orange robes wait; a man in white stands behind them. Rows of people in white, orange and sari colours line the hall, and a red box of apples sits at lower right. a person is the turbaned man in saffron-gold with ornate gold necklaces, blessing the boy.2013-07-30July 30 20132013-07-30July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph in a hall with a red-curtained stage and a golden throne with a deity murti at the back. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-brown turban, brown-gold robe, and heavy gold bead necklace extends a raised hand in blessing toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined and heads bowed, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt bows with folded hands at left, and orange-clad attendants stand at the right edge. Chairs and stanchions line the aisle, and a few fruit offerings are visible at the bottom right.2013-11-05Indoor hall with red curtains and a ceiling of fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban, a gold-trimmed brown-and-gold garment, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles hands a small object to a young girl in a maroon dress with rudraksha beads. Nearby, a young boy in an orange robe, a bald-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas, and an older man in a white dhoti with a shawl stand by. At left, two men in white kurta with folded hands look on. A chain-link barrier and rows of seated devotees in the background. The turbaned central figure has distinctive saffron turban, malas and gold ornaments, so the appearance-based label is a person, shown in person as the one presenting the object to the girl.2013-07-30A photograph of a hall with white-clad devotees bowing with folded hands and heads lowered. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-gold dhoti-wrap, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a lotus pendant, gold bangles and armband, smiles while placing his right hand on a devotee's head. Another man in white clothes stands beside them, and a devotee in white with a lanyard and folded hands stands at the left. Red curtains, a white ceiling and a red banner appear in the background, with other people standing in a row behind a rope barrier. Several people are visible in the scene, with additional figures further back.2013-08-03August 18 20132013-08-18August 18 20132013-08-18