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A photograph of a long queue inside a bright ashram hall with pale tiled floor and framed religious artwork on the walls. A man in a red-and-gold turban, red garment and yellow marigold garland stands at the front holding a folded white paper, while a man in white dhoti and a woman in red sari attend beside him. Devotees in white and pastel saris and white shirts line up behind metal stanchions, and a cameraman films at the right edge. The scene appears to be a registration or darshan line.

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A busy indoor hall with cream tiled floor where a crowd of devotees queue and mingle. In the centre, a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and gold turban and a thick yellow flower garland, holds a white paper slip while looking down. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border and a woman in a red sari hold a small red cloth bundle. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a large rudraksha mala holds a red box of sweets and treats. Many women in white and pink saris and men in white kurtas stand around, with a red sari-clad woman at left and a blonde woman in white at lower left. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind, and tall stanchions guide the queue.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Indoor scene in a polished marble-floored hall with a metal stanchion queue barrier on the right. In the foreground, a line of devotees stands waiting; a woman in a pale pink saree with gold border presses her palms together in anjali. A man on the right in a deep red-maroon robe with gold stripes and a matching orange-gold turban wears a long yellow marigold garland and holds a folded white paper, while a man in white dhoti beside him holds a small object. Several women in red-and-gold sarees, one with a rudraksha-style mala, stand among devotees, and a woman with a blonde ponytail in white clothing faces away. Others in white and orange-red clothing stand in the background, with a cut-out vertical banner area on the far right.2013-11-14June 20 20132013-06-20November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a ceremonial event in a hall. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown robe with gold borders, and a heavy garland of white, pink and yellow flowers over multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. He holds a white envelope or card in his right hand and extends it toward a line of devotees on the left, who wear orange and saffron clothing and hold their palms together. A woman in a green top and a second man in white stand in the background. Gold bangles, a red tray and a small table with items are visible at right. The person in the centre shows distinctive ceremonial cues (turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklace, saffron robe), so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), presented here as a receiving role in a satsang line. Several people are visible.2013-07-12 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a hall with a line of devotees on the left, many with palms pressed together in greeting, women in white and cream saris and a man in a blue and white outfit. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a red and white floral garland stands before a red-draped table, extending his hand toward the devotees. Beside him, a bald man in a rust-brown dhoti with a sacred marking on his chest holds a document, while a bald man in an orange robe stands at the right foreground near a camera operator. Metal stanchions and onlookers in white and green line the right side under bright ceiling lights.2013-05-16A photograph of a ceremonial indoor gathering. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, a red-and-pink silk shawl and a large gold-and-white bead garland holds a white paper envelope while a devotee presses his palms together before him. a person: the figure wears the orange turban, saffron-and-gold ornate shawl and garland that match the page's presence claim, though appearance alone is only suggestive. Around them, a bald man in a white shirt with hands folded, a man in a white shirt, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, and a man in white robes with a white head covering stands behind them. Ceiling fans, pink wall panels and a projector screen are visible in the hall.2013-08-13Indoor photo in a hall with white tiled floor and red curtains. A man in a rust-red turban and red robe, wearing red and white flower garlands and gold armlets, accepts an orange card from a devotee's hand while a woman in a maroon sari stands with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white with white tilak marks on their foreheads, a sannyasi in orange with rudraksha mala, and onlookers watch. A small golden shrine image appears on the right wall. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure in red robes and garlands matches the page's Swamiji context through his turban and ornamented red robes, and he is handing back an orange card.2013-11-16Indoor photograph of a line of devotees in a hall with a ceiling of recessed lights. On the right, a bald sannyasi in saffron-orange robes stands holding a pink tray with ritual items, while a man in a red and pink turban and green garment stands beside him. Devotees on the left, mostly women in white, orange and yellow saris and salwars, stand with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis stand at the right edge. A framed picture hangs on the left wall beside a glass display cabinet. Metal barrier posts line the walkway.2011-10-07