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A photo inside a hall at a Kalpataru programme, showing a bare-chested man in a red garment and a garland of white flowers and green leaves being attended by devotees. He holds his hands together near a white-clad man wearing a red bindi and a red beaded necklace with a gold chain. A woman in a pale pink sari and drop earrings leans in beside them, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands behind. A banner on the wall behind reads Kalpataru.

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August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of devotees receiving blessings in an indoor hall with a green floor covering. In the foreground a sannyasi in an orange garment and red top, with a flower garland decorated with small green and orange accents at the right edge, holds a small object in her hands while a woman in a green blouse and white sari with a gold border, wearing a name badge, bends forward with cupped hands. A man in a white shirt and a second man in white with a red-beaded mala stand behind them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Another orange-clad figure and several people are visible in the background near a ceiling fan.2009-07-30A photograph inside a hall where a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center, his hand raised to a woman's forehead as he applies a mark. In front, a figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth wears a white jasmine garland and holds the hands of a woman in a blue-and-white sari with red bangles. Another woman in white stands at right. A garland of green leaves and white flowers hangs at left. Behind them, a row of seated men in white, a banner on the wall, and an overhead fan and light.2009-08-06Indoor photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with a crowd seated behind. In the foreground, a bare-headed man in a white shirt bends forward to receive an offering held in the hands of a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala, who wears an ID badge. Beside her stands a man in an orange garment. On the right, a person in a sleeveless orange-red robe with a white flower garland and dark hair pulled back holds the woman's hands. Warm lighting, white and orange clothing, and seated devotees in white and orange in the background.2009-08-02A photograph of a darshan line in a hall. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron top and a white flower garland, seated with back partly to camera, and holds the hand of a man in a white shirt wearing an orange-red bead mala. Behind them, a woman in a yellow saree with a name badge holds a dark rudraksha-style mala, and another woman in a white saree with teal border and bangles bows her head, holding a garland. A portrait photograph hangs on the wall above, and a pink flower garland is visible at the right edge. Visible people count is about four to five, with a few more partially visible in the background.2009-08-08A photograph taken indoors in a hall with pillars and a crowd in the background. A man in a white and blue checked shirt bends forward and touches the forehead of a woman in a peach saree with floral print and a red-brown beaded necklace. Beside them a figure in a red sleeveless top with a white flower garland raises a hand toward the woman's head, as if blessing her. A second woman in a teal blouse stands behind, watching. Other people in light clothing are visible at the edges.2009-08-02A photograph of a devotional reception inside a small room with white walls. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth and multiple rudraksha malas, sits smiling while a gold armlet is visible on his arm; he appears to be the honoured figure seated before the crowd. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing, though the appearance is only partly visible. A young man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers bends forward with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with a garland and bangles stands beside him. Behind them, saffron-clad young men with shaved heads and tilak marks, a man photographing with a camera, a boy in a green shirt, and other onlookers crowd the room. Small red petals and a cardboard box of fruit sit on the floor.2014-07-02 +1 copiesAugust 02 20092009-08-02August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08