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A photograph of a devotional offering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a floral-decorated throne-like seat at left. On the right, a smiling man in a saffron-orange silk shawl and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raises his hand in blessing toward a metal plate of food held by a man in a dark navy shirt and beige trousers. Beside him stand a man in a white kurta holding the plate's edge, a bespectacled man in white, and several onlookers in white and cream clothing, some with hands folded. A wooden pillar stands in the foreground and trees are visible through a window.

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Photograph of a ceremonial moment outdoors under an open pavilion with a tree trunk pillar. A man in a dark grey polo shirt and beige trousers holds a metal tray with offerings, facing a man in a white shirt and light trousers who raises his hand in a blessing gesture. On the right, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a beaded mala necklace and a tilak on his forehead, appearing to bless the group. Around them, several men in white kurtas and shirts stand watching; a wreath of flowers and a white draped seat are visible at the upper left. a person is a robed figure in saffron with a turban and mala, though the page does not state he is present.2003-04-02A photograph of an indoor gathering under a fabric canopy with a decorated pole hung with an orange cloth. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe with a red-and-saffron sash and smiles while raising his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt who holds fruit in cupped hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Around eight people are visible in total.2011-02-02A photograph inside a pale pink hall with red curtains and a wall speaker. In the centre, a man in a lime-green turban and matching green garment wears a red rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, smiling as he accepts a silver tray. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a devotee in white shirts stands nearby. On the left, men in white shirts and grey trousers stand with folded hands, and several more people in white clothing stand in the background. Total visible people are about 12.2011-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper cranes and colourful pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, smiling and receiving a small wooden box from a man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Beside him a monk in orange cloth holds a brass item. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along a steel railing, with a golden deity murti visible in the background.2010-09-12A photograph inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A man with swept-back long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe smiles broadly and extends his hands toward an older man in a white shirt with grey hair and a white beard, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a green-bordered cloth receives the greeting, and a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a gold-handled object and a white cloth. Several other men in white and dark clothes stand around, and a shrine with floral decorations is visible in the background. The style suggests a darshan or greeting moment. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2010-11-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with cloth canopy and tall striped pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands facing older men in white shirts. An older man with grey hair and beard holds out a fruit, and a bald monk in orange holds a silver tray with a lamp and a white cloth. Other men in white shirts, one with a green shawl, stand behind them with hands folded in greeting. Garlands and flowers decorate the background, and a few people are visible further back.2010-11-16A photograph inside a pale pink hall with a wall speaker and orange curtain. A man in a lime-green turban, green wrap and layered gold and red beaded necklaces stands centre, smiling, with his hands in front. Two men in orange robes with maroon borders stand at right, one holding a silver tray of offerings and the other a tray with flowers and small items. Several men in white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt and grey trousers facing away from the camera at left. The shaved-headed attendants and devotees in white suggest a ritual reception.2011-02-17Photograph of an indoor ashram hall with orange and white draped fabric and striped banners overhead. A long-haired man in an orange cloth, bare-chested with dark rudraksha malas around his neck, smiles as he greets two older men in white shirts who press their palms together in anjali. Behind him stands a monk in orange robes with a shaved head, holding a silver tray with a gold item on it. Other people and a deity murti shrine with ornate decorations are visible in the background.2010-10-29November 19 20092009-11-19A seated figure in a cream and gold shawl and a red-maroon turban sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a white tent with pink-edged valance and flower arrangements at top right. He holds a silver trident-shaped staff while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to receive or touch the staff, with a brass tray of fruit and offerings nearby. Behind, two saffron-robed attendants wear rudraksha malas, and other men in pale shirts stand on green carpet. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing. a person: the seated figure in cream shawl, red turban and rudraksha-adorned attendants suggests a person, though the face is not used for identification.2014-06-15June 27 20102010-06-27Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.2011-01-23