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A photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.

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October 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a wooden ceiling and hanging orange-and-white cloth. A man in a long-sleeved beige jacket stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace stands with his right hand raised in blessing, while a man bending forward in a white shirt touches his head down. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind, and a lit oil lamp and offering plates are visible at the lower right edge.2010-10-08A photograph taken under a tented roof at an outdoor gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and another saffron-robed sadhu stand among a crowd of devotees in white and orange. The saffron-robed sadhu on the right holds a sheaf of papers and a brass vessel. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-10August 28 20102010-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a tent. A woman in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, holding a silver plate of offerings toward a seated man in saffron robes at lower right. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand at left with hands pressed together in prayer, one wearing glasses. A lit lamp and a deity image or altar are visible in the background. Ritual offering or aarti setting.2010-11-03December 04 20102010-12-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with arms extended toward a tray of offerings. Behind and around him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls stand or sit, some with shaved heads, and one older man in white holds a brass plate. A gold-framed deity image and floral decorations appear at the upper right, with a warm, dim interior and a hanging light at top left.2010-10-26A photograph of a devotional blessing at an ashram setting. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center, smiling, as a robed figure in orange and white places a hand on her head. To the left, bald men in white clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, and a young man in white is nearby. Behind them are wooden railings and a red-and-white painted wall. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance, so the robed blessing figure is described by role only.2010-08-30A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful hanging banners. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and reaches out his hand toward a devotee. Next to him a young man in a saffron robe holds a silver tray with what appears to be offerings. On the left, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bearded man in a striped shirt stands behind them.2010-12-03October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, placing his right palm on the head of a man in white clothes who bows with hands folded. Behind them, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis wear sandalwood-marked foreheads and gold necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds ripe red apples and a small plate with a silver vessel. A man in a yellow-and-white shawl stands at left, and an orange draped backdrop with garlands stands behind. Appearance-based cues are strong for the central saffron-clad figure, so this is a probable identification of a person performing a blessing, with the man receiving it being a devotee.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 06 20102010-10-06