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A photograph of a temple-like indoor setting with a metal railing where devotees line up. A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at center, placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Another man in a white shirt on the left has his hands joined in namaste. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings. Background shows other devotees and a wall with framed notices.

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A photo of a Sarva Darsan style gathering at an ashram-like hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a light smile extends his right hand, palm open, toward a row of devotees pressing forward. Behind a metal railing, several men in white and light blue shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes with rudraksha beads holds a folded orange cloth and a gold ceremonial staff. A dark-haired bystander in a white shirt stands at the left edge, and more devotees are visible in the background beneath a corrugated roof. a person is the man in the orange robe with the swept-back hair and open-hand blessing gesture. Other visible people are devotees and monks.2010-09-08A photograph taken under a tented roof at an outdoor gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and another saffron-robed sadhu stand among a crowd of devotees in white and orange. The saffron-robed sadhu on the right holds a sheaf of papers and a brass vessel. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-10September 18 20102010-09-18 +1 copiesAugust 28 20102010-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-10-20October 06 20102010-10-06A photograph of a temple event. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre holding a brass plate or offering vessel, with a yellow cloth draped over his left shoulder. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a crowd, some with hands raised in greeting or folded in namaskar. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a white pillared structure behind the group.2012-06-23A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands behind metal barricades under a tent canopy. In the centre, two saffron-robed figures walk forward, one in orange garments and one in a darker orange robe, with a shaved-head monk-like figure among them. The figures are surrounded by people with hands folded in anjali, and a red and gold deity or altar setting is visible in the background.2010-09-13A photograph of a temple blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain places a hand on the head of a man in a grey-striped shirt who bows forward. Beside them a bald man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass tray or vessel. Behind, a priest in white with a tilak stands near a deity murti under a decorated canopy, and a woman in a pink top watches. a person (in_person candidate) is the saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace giving the blessing.2010-09-01A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a tent. A woman in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, holding a silver plate of offerings toward a seated man in saffron robes at lower right. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand at left with hands pressed together in prayer, one wearing glasses. A lit lamp and a deity image or altar are visible in the background. Ritual offering or aarti setting.2010-11-03A photograph of a devotional blessing at an ashram setting. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center, smiling, as a robed figure in orange and white places a hand on her head. To the left, bald men in white clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, and a young man in white is nearby. Behind them are wooden railings and a red-and-white painted wall. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance, so the robed blessing figure is described by role only.2010-08-30A photograph of an indoor temple ritual with a shaved-head devotee in white clothing and a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered blouse receiving an aarti plate from a priest in white. Several people with hands joined in anjali stand behind a metal railing. A small boy in a yellow shirt is among them. The priest holds a tray of lit lamps and offerings, and an orange-clad figure stands at the centre. Warm lighting and floral decoration suggest an aarti or puja.2010-11-01