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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at a brass oil lamp (dhoop/aarti setup), with smoke rising from the incense or lamp in front of his face while he gestures with his right hand. He wears layered rudraksha malas around his neck and an armlet of beads, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a wall painting of a deity with a dark background and a blue notice board are visible; the setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. a person: a bare-chested figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments, performing a ritual offering.

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April 21 20122012-04-21April 19 20122012-04-19April 17 20122012-04-17A photograph of a single person standing at a stone ledge beside a shallow water basin in a temple-like room with orange and red painted walls. The person wears an orange saffron wrap draped over bare shoulders, with multiple red beaded rudraksha malas around the neck and red beaded armlets on the upper arms. Long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi are visible. He holds a small incense stick in one hand while smoke rises around him. On the ledge sit a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass cup holding incense sticks on a brass plate. A tall polished brass lamp stand appears at the right edge, and a framed painting of a seated figure hangs on the wall behind.2012-04-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a brass ritual setting, with smoke from incense or a fire offering drifting across the frame. He wears a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, and gold armlets on his upper arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a wall in orange and red holds a blue poster showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, and a dark red sign with white text. Brass lamps sit on the ledge in front of him. Appearance-based cues on the presenter match a person in a ritual setting; the sign and poster text are unclear.2012-04-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange-walled hall, gazing upward with his hands gathered at chest height. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold-bordered edge, a red-trimmed garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and beaded bracelets on his arms. Wisps of smoke or incense drift in front of him. Behind him a blue-framed poster shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a red wall sign is partly visible. The scene is a satsang or ritual setting. Swamiji (probable) with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, shown in person.2012-04-28A photograph of a man standing at a temple shrine with smoke from incense sticks drifting across the frame. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and bare upper torso, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and neck, a rudraksha band on his upper arm, and a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. He holds a brass cup in one hand while incense sticks stand in a brass vessel nearby. Behind him is a framed image of a deity in the background, and a blue sign reads Silence please on the wall. A red sign in the upper right also appears. The man has long swept-back hair in a bun.2012-04-04April 28 20122012-04-28A life-size wax figure of a long-haired man in an orange-red shawl stands before a smoky orange wall. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and gold armlets, with a red bindi on his forehead, and looks upward while smoke drifts across the frame. Behind him a blue-framed poster shows a smiling figure in orange headwear. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are counted.2012-04-30April 04 20122012-04-04April 04 20122012-04-04January 22 20132013-01-22