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Indoor photo of a devotional reception in a hall with colourful striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man in an orange robe with a purple and white flower garland stands center, smiling, while another man in orange holds an offering of a silver tray with gold items. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the left presses palms together in greeting, and a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded in namaste along the right. A bald man in orange robe holds the tray near center.

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December 31 20102010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.2010-12-31A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.2010-11-30A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line on red-striped mats with hands folded in prayer, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, a gold headband and a beaded gold necklace with rudraksha-style strands smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee, holding a silver plate of offerings; the figure is barefoot. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border carries a silver tray. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2010-12-27December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging banners. A bare-footed man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a flower garland stands centre, receiving a silver tray from a shaven-headed man in orange robes at right. Around them, devotees in white clothing press palms together in namaskar, and others in white, green and blue saris and shawls stand along the walls. A white-robed man at left wears a rudraksha-like necklace. The scene resembles a welcoming or blessing ceremony, with a glimpse of a shrine and gold ornaments in the background. Several people are visible, about a dozen.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph inside a hall with a fabric-draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars hung with tassels. In the foreground a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands holding a tray, while another saffron-clad figure with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads reaches toward a devotee. On the left, a man in a blue shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand in a line, and women in pastel saris stand near the back. The floor is polished tile and the windows are bright.2011-01-22A photograph inside a hall with white tent-style ceiling drapes and colourful striped fabric hangings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, red bindi, gold necklace and wooden mala beads, wearing an orange robe, raises his hand over a brass offering plate held by a monk in an orange robe. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together at left, and an attendant in white dhoti holds a tray with fruit at right. Several others stand and sit along the mats in the background. The scene resembles a satsang ritual, with the robed figure in orange appearing to bless the offering; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and mala cues).2011-01-23 +1 copies