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A photograph of a devotional exchange at a ceremony. On the right, a bare-chested figure in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders reaches forward, hands extended and holding a small red object that a man is taking from him. The man in the foreground wears a blue-and-white striped polo shirt and has dark hair and a wristband, bending forward to receive it. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with pearl earrings and bangles watches closely. Behind them, a man in a white striped shirt with a visible ID badge stands with his palms together, and another person in orange garments stands at the back with a rudraksha-style mala. The setting is an indoor hall with dim lighting.

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Photograph of an indoor gathering at an ashram-style hall with dark walls and warm lighting. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron top with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces a young man in a white shirt wearing a gold chain and a visitor badge; he looks on intently while a man in a white shirt raises his hand in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them, a woman in a red top, another man, and a few onlookers stand among floral garlands with purple and white blooms at the right edge. The orange-clad figure is a sannyasi-style devotee in saffron; no clear face-based identification is made. Several people are visible, roughly four to six, with others partly out of frame.2009-07-25November 01 20152015-11-01July 25 20092009-07-25A ceremonial moment at an indoor event: a man in a sleeveless red top and orange shawl sits at left, his back partly toward the camera, reaching out to a framed photograph held on a red cloth. A woman in a cream and orange sari with embroidered border stands beside him, wearing a visitor badge reading Kalpataru. At right, a man in a white shirt and a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style cord lean in to hold the frame. Left edge shows a tall arrangement of marigolds, roses and white flowers. Background shows more seated and standing devotees and framed photos on a wall.2009-07-25Photograph of a darshan or blessing moment indoors. A man in a white shirt leans forward, holding red fruit toward a seated figure in red-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold bangles holds an orange cloth-wrapped object, and an ID badge is visible on her sari. Another man stands at left with a moustache, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. Red fruits lie on the floor in the foreground. The seated robed figure's face is turned away, so the person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-08-02A photograph at an indoor event under a tent with red drapes and a colourful decorated pillar. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and clasps the hand of a middle-aged man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt with a Kalpataru name badge. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and a pendant stands watching, and two young women in white attire are behind her. The man in orange is a person by the saffron wrap and long hair cues, shown greeting a devotee in an exchange of handshake and darshan. Background includes more attendees and a gold-coloured item at the bottom edge.2009-11-18A photograph of an indoor event with a crowd. A woman in a peach blouse and floral white saree with gold bangles and a red beaded necklace reaches to clasp hands with a figure in a bare-shouldered red top and orange shawl, who holds a large red apple-like fruit. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, reaching toward the exchange. Other onlookers stand behind, including a young woman with a bag and a man in an orange shirt. Bright white and pink floral garlands fill the right edge.2009-07-25A photograph inside a hall with seated devotees in the background and ceiling fans overhead. On the right, a person with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless robe and a white flower garland, extends both hands toward a man in a white shirt who holds a red fruit or offering. Beside them, a woman in a teal sari with gold earrings and a necklace watches with hands folded. On the far left, a man in an orange garment stands with a hand on the white-shirted man's back. Name badges are visible on the shirts. a person appears in the red robe with long hair and garland, presiding over the exchange of an offering, and the in-person candidate is in the foreground; appearance is uncertain.2009-08-02July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25September 29 20132013-09-29February 11 20132013-02-11