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A line of devotees standing in a temple hall for a ceremony, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, while a man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold trim and a rudraksha mala with a small orange badge. Several men beside them are bare-chested or wear orange cloth wraps, and one has a red and white forehead mark. A yellow shoulder bag and a brass railing are visible at right and lower centre, with an air conditioner on the wall behind.

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A photograph of a group of devotees on a stage in a temple-style hall with red curtains and a gold-trimmed throne. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala and a red shawl, holding a microphone. Beside him a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala speaks into another microphone. Around them are several boys and a girl in white and saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. On the left, a throne holds a figure in saffron with a red turban and garlands, and a large screen behind shows a projected image. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues, so the central man is described only as a devotee speaking at the event.2015-08-09A large indoor gathering of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl, and his hands are folded at his chest. 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On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha mala holds a microphone. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads stands with hands clasped. Further left, two women in orange saris with gold borders and a man in an orange dhoti stand together, and at the far left a man and a woman in orange-gold robes with rudraksha malas stand near a figure in white robes on the right edge. Seven physical people are visible.2013-03-02A photograph of a temple walkway with a procession of people moving through a dim interior. At the centre, a man in a bright orange draped garment with a gold border, multiple beaded necklaces and bangles walks with his hands folded at his chest, looking upward. Around him, several men wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta holds a tall silver staff, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border walks beside them. Onlookers in light shirts and saris stand in the background.2012-04-11A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12September 04 20132013-09-04A line of devotees stands in a bright hall with red velvet drapes and a large framed image of a bearded figure on the back wall. Several people press their palms together in anjali mudra. Women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; men wear white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested or in red shawls, with rudraksha necklaces. One man on the right has long hair and a red shawl with a red-brown sash; he is standing with hands folded. A young girl in a gold-and-white outfit stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in an ashram hall.2017-07-05Four people stand on a stage before a deep red curtain, speaking into handheld microphones. On the left, a woman in a white saree with a brown-and-gold border and red-brown rudraksha malas holds up a small green object and smiles. Next to her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears layered rudraksha malas and a dark bead necklace. Two younger men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand on the right; one has a white forehead marking and rudraksha malas, the other wears a gold-bordered orange cloth and red-brown malas, holding a microphone. The scene looks like a satsang or workshop presentation.2016-08-28A crowded indoor room with ceiling fans and framed pictures on the walls, where devotees gather for a puja. In the right foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a shawl holds a small object and applies sacred ash, with rudraksha malas visible. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a white tilak stands with folded hands, and in the left foreground a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking leans forward. Several other people in orange robes and white dhotis with forehead markings stand behind them. A video camera on a tripod is set up in the center. About 20 people are visible.2017-06-09Photograph inside a bright, pale-pink hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant wears a white sleeveless dhoti-style garment with a white shawl draped over one shoulder; he has gold armlets and a red-beaded bracelet and walks forward looking upward. Behind him a bald man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and gold chain carries a white tray of offerings. Other devotees stand around, including a woman in white and another in a teal skirt, and a yellow-clad attendant is at left.2011-02-12August 09 20152015-08-09