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Photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes standing in a hall before a seated audience. The man in front, with shoulder-length swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, holds a small silver-and-gold deity murti draped in pink and magenta flower garlands on a decorated tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange with glasses and a prayer-bead mala holds a brass vessel. Behind them stands a person in an orange-and-cream wrap, and women in saffron and red saris sit on the floor watching, with some wearing vibhuti or kumkum marks. A black-and-white notice board hangs on the wall.

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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in an interior room with a white wall and a black board listing donors under the heading "Devotees who ... Ananda S...". A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, holding a silver deity murti decorated with a pink flower garland and a red cloth. Beside him a bespectacled man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands close. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes, some with vibhuti and tilak marks, fill the foreground and background, and a standing man in white and an orange shawl watches at left. The man holding the murti has distinctive long hair and orange robes, which is a candidate cue for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2009-06-09Photo of a devotional greeting outside a temple entrance. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange saffron robes presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a large gold trident staff and gold beaded necklaces stands at right. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl wears a gold necklace and glasses. An older man in a white dhoti bows forward. A woman in a black top and an older man in white hold a tray of gold and red items toward the centre. Others in orange and white stand behind. A black wall plaque with white lettering lists donor names.2008-12-26A photograph of a gathering at an outdoor covered area with white cloth and banana leaves behind. A smiling young person with long dark hair, wearing a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, gold ornaments and an orange and gold cloth, holds hands with an elderly bald man in orange robes who is seated and looking down. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits facing them. Behind, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands smiling, and a woman in orange and white stands to the left beside a golden trident. A black board with white printed names of donors hangs at upper right.2008-01-01December 26 20092009-12-26January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved back, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and rudraksha beads. He smiles and gestures toward a tray held by a man in white with folded hands. Behind them, an orange-clad man and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari stand near a wooden table with a brass tray of food and a wooden offering tray. A black sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a list of devotee names hangs on an orange wall beside a clock and a bell, with a stone pillar and a red gate in the background.2010-08-14Outdoor festival scene with a smiling man on the left wearing a gold headband, long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain and orange robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet. Beside him stands a bald man in rimless glasses, wearing an orange kurta and an orange shawl over one shoulder. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand near a white wall, with a framed picture and a decorated orange-and-blue cloth pillar at the top right. Four or more people are visible.2007-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of saffron-robed men walking through a hall, with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind them. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland with a gold bead necklace, and a red-and-white forehead mark, and looks down as he walks. To the left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange shawl wears wire-rimmed glasses, a white tilak on his forehead, a red bindi, and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand. On the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair stands near a table with a small brass deity murti and offerings.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and decorative colourful tassel hangings. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold borders and a heavy gold-beaded garland; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and swept-back hair. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in matching orange robes and gold necklace holds a white tray with gold items and has white markings on his arm. To the left, a man in a black polo shirt with a lanyard presses his palms together, while a man in a white shirt bends forward in front of him. Several other people in white, grey and light blue shirts stand behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper right.2011-02-22A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering. In the centre, a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes and a large gold-toned necklace with a pendant stands beside an older man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, who holds up a folded white paper or offering. Several people in white or orange clothing, including a woman in a pink and purple sari on the left, watch and fold their hands in reverence. A woman in orange with dark curly hair in the lower right gestures toward the offering. Behind them, banners with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling and a curtain is visible at the right edge.2008-07-17