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A crowded indoor ritual scene in front of an orange draped backdrop with a garland of red and white flowers. A bearded man seated on a red cushion, wearing a red shawl, a white flower garland and a mala, receives devotees. In front of him is a wooden tray holding money bundles, a crown-shaped ornament, bangles and small offerings. A woman in a pink sari bows low, and women in orange, white and pink saris surround him, some holding limes or fruit from a woven basket. A shirtless man with rudraksha malas stands at the top right, a standing fan is at centre, and a few seated devotees in maroon robes sit at the right edge. Floral petals cover the floor. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.

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April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a room with an orange and red draped backdrop and a gold-framed decorative arch at left. A central seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, receives garlands of red and white flowers around his neck. A woman in a green and gold sari offers fruit from a woven basket, while women in white and gold-bordered sarees stand close, one holding a small pink-and-white cloth bundle. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a standing fan and a copper vessel sit at right. Several other devotees in white and saffron attire fill the frame.2017-04-02A crowded indoor ritual scene with devotees gathered around a seated man in an orange-red cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands and surrounded by pink and red petals on a red-cushioned seat. A woman in a white and gold sari holds a mango or fruit near his face, and a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a woven basket of mangoes and green fruit. Other devotees stand behind, including a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and forehead marks, a shirtless priest with a red sacred thread, and a woman in white with a child in a pink dress. An orange backdrop with red garlands and a standing fan are visible. The seated figure's face is not clearly determinable, so identity remains uncertain.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor devotional gathering in a decorated hall with orange and red drapes and garlands. At centre, a seated bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-white garland of marigolds and white flowers; women in saris, one in cream and gold with gold border and another in red and green, press around him holding bananas or fruit from a woven basket. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands at back, and a man in white kurta stands at left. Electric fans and a red mic stand appear at right. Visible people number about 15, several partly cropped.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A 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 photo inside a decorated room with orange drapery, garlands and a gold-framed throne-like backdrop. A seated bearded figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and a heavy garland of white jasmine and red roses receives offerings; a woman in a white sari with red border bends to place a fruit into a woven basket of limes, and devotees surround him, many of them men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left. Pink petals cover the floor. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and garland cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in person, presiding as a guru receiving devotees. Around him are priests in white dhotis, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala, and devotees in white and green clothing.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated figure in a maroon robe is heavily garlanded with pink and white flower garlands and rose petals, wearing an ornate crown-like headdress decorated with flowers. Devotees surround him: a woman in a white and gold saree offers fruit (limes/yellow fruit) toward him, another woman in a white sari reaches forward with fruit, and a younger woman in orange holds out a hand. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man with long hair and rudraksha beads stands with his back to the camera. A standing man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala holds hands folded in namaste at the back left. A flower-decked box and petals sit beside the seated figure, with orange drapes behind. The setting suggests a devotional reception with flowers and fruit offerings.2017-04-02