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A photograph of a ritual exchange in front of a row of black stone deity murtis dressed in colourful garments and rudraksha malas. On the left a woman in a purple blouse and gold bangles, and a man in white with glasses, reach toward a silver plate of flowers and fruit. Two saffron-robed men stand on the right: one bald with a gold necklace and an orange head cloth holds the offering tray with an apple and fruits, while the younger man beside him in an orange shawl and red garment, with white marks on his arms, smiles and also holds an offering. Flowers in red and pink sit on the plate. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at a procession.

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June 21 20142014-06-21 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial offering at an indoor event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat and smiles as a devotee offers him fruit from a plate. Around his neck hang large garlands of pink flowers with green leaves. A woman in an orange sari with gold border stands and holds a plate of bananas, while a man in a white shirt leans in beside her. On the left, an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands and looks on. Behind them is a backdrop depicting a colourful temple carving. A man in a plaid shirt bends in from the right, and a young woman in yellow sits in the background.2010-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with white flower garlands and green leaf garland smiles and holds a silver tray of bananas, mangoes and offerings. Across from him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces holds the other side of the tray. An older man in a gold-patterned shawl and white dhoti with a red tilak stands in the centre, and a man in a white shirt on the left looks on. Several people stand nearby, and a microphone is visible at the bottom. The saffron-robed man has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues.2007-01-12A photograph of a darshan-style exchange at an ashram event. On the left, a figure wears a rust-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, with a gold ornament nearby, and extends a hand holding a small object toward a devotee. A bent-over elderly man in a white shirt with gold-rimmed glasses stands at right, reaching forward with an offering of fruit. A woman in a middle-aged devotee role leans in beside him wearing a patterned sari. Behind them a woman in an orange-and-saffron sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a window. Pink flowers and a small gold deity figure appear at the lower left. The scene is a close, respectful devotional interaction.2016-01-10Indoor scene in a room with a glass-fronted wooden bookcase and a gold-carved chair with red upholstery. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron garment with a floral garland stands at left beside a table draped in patterned gold cloth. Two saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas and white tilak stand behind, one holding a small silver vessel. A man in a white shirt bends over a table, offering something on a plate, while an older man in white shirt and glasses holds a tray of flower petals and fruit. Another attendee stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a formal reception with offerings.2015-06-05A photograph of a devotee gathering inside a bright room during a padapuja-style offering. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a white tilak on the forehead and a dark red-brown top with rudraksha beads sits low, holding a fruit at their hands. Facing them, a woman in a pink and gold sari with gold jewellery leans forward, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with hands together holding a fruit. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a white tilak and rudraksha mala stands with garlanded hands, and another man in white with red and white flower garlands holds fruit. At the right edge, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head stands in the background. Several other onlookers stand in the back.2014-07-01Indoor temple scene with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers hanging behind a golden deity murti and brass lamps. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and white turban with a gold-bordered shawl, a wristwatch and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. In the centre, a woman in a turquoise and green sari holds a tray with a framed photo, flowers and fruit. Beside her, a child in yellow stands partly visible. On the left, an older woman in a blue sari with gold bangles stands with hands clasped. Behind them, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a tray. Four people are visible in the foreground, with another attendant behind.2008-04-27A photograph of devotees gathered at a temple entrance with a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white floral garland at the center, smiling and receiving a silver tray of offerings from a woman in a blue sari. Around them, a bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace and other saffron-clad attendants stand near a white and red painted staircase, with a golden trident visible at the upper right. Men in white shirts and a woman in glasses press hands together or reach forward with cloth-wrapped offerings. The central saffron-clad figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a floral garland and ornate gold chains.2008-12-26July 17 20082008-07-17January 13 20152015-01-13