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A photo of a satsang-style gathering inside a temple hall with a crowd of women and girls in saffron, orange, pink, green and red saris and salwar. In the foreground a long-haired figure in an orange-red robe sits on a red cushion facing a bespectacled man in a grey kurta with a rudraksha mala, who holds a red offering bowl containing papers. A silver covered vessel sits on the red cloth, and a leopard-print cloth is at the lower right. A woman in gold sari stands at the left edge. The people's presentation is ordinary white-free clothing, with no visible crown, saffron-and-ornate cues or throne-like setting strong enough to confirm a person's presence, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated ceremony in a temple hall. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks wears an orange robe and reaches forward to hand a white envelope or box across a red cloth to a smiling man with glasses, wearing a grey kurta and a rudraksha mala. A silver covered bowl sits on the red cushion nearby, and a leopard-print cushion is at the right edge. Behind them, rows of seated women and girls in saffron, orange, green and pink saris and salwar are gathered, many wearing red or orange garlands. Pillars with carved ornamentation frame the hall. The long-haired figure in orange is the only candidate matching the page's a person reference, but the view is from behind and the face is not visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on a red cushion, handing a white envelope or certificate to a bespectacled man in a grey kurta with a red-beaded rudraksha mala. In the background a large crowd of mostly girls and women in red, orange, pink and green saris and salwars sits in a temple hall with pillars and lamps. A silver covered bowl sits in the foreground beside a leopard-print shawl.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A candid photo of a ceremony in an evening temple hall decorated with string lights and a small canopy. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and short beard wearing an orange kurta printed with om symbols and a vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a brass tray with a white cloth and a printed certificate. Seated opposite him, a figure with long dreadlocked grey hair in an orange garment faces him. Behind them, rows of seated children and young people in orange and red clothes, some wearing garlands, watch attentively, with a woman in a green sari among adults at the right. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. No one in the scene can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central figure is described by role as a man presenting a tray.2017-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with a seated crowd of women and girls in saffron, orange, pink and green saris and salwars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and brown dhoti sits cross-legged on a red cloth, facing a smiling man in a white kurta with a gold earring who kneels and reaches out his hands. Between them is a large copper-red bowl holding a stack of white cloth and a printed sheet. A small ornate silver pot sits on the red cloth, and a leopard-print cloth lies in the lower right corner. The seated visitors behind them watch the exchange.2017-01-01A photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall with string lights and a hanging umbrella-style canopy. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair seen from behind, wearing an orange top, holds out a plate with a white envelope or certificate and a folded white cloth to a bearded man in a white shirt and an orange-and-saffron embroidered shawl, who receives it with a smile. Behind them, a large seated audience of young girls and women in orange, red, green and pink saris and salwar kameez sits on a pink-draped platform. A cameraman is visible at the left edge. The bearded man is not identifiable with confidence from appearance, so no a person attribution is made.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Indoor temple-style ceremony photographed from the side. In the foreground a seated figure with long dreadlocks wears an orange top and rust-brown skirt, facing a man in a white kurta with a white tilak, who kneels on a magenta cloth and holds his palms over a silver bowl. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with a beaded necklace stands behind, holding an open book. A silver ritual pot sits on the cloth, and a leopard-print shawl is at the right edge. Behind them, a crowd of women and girls in orange, green, pink and teal saris and salwar kameez sit and watch, with a photographer at the upper left.2017-01-01Evening ceremony in a decorated courtyard with string lights and a crowd of seated devotees, many in orange and red clothing and some girls in orange with beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a man in an orange kurta printed with Om symbols holds a brass plate with a certificate toward a seated figure whose long dreadlocked hair is partly visible in the left foreground, wearing an orange robe. A leopard-print shawl appears at lower right and a metal umbrella or canopy stands behind them. Pink and purple saris appear among the audience.2017-01-01