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Indoor photo of a devotee line at an ashram-style hall. A cream-turbaned man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace receives an offering from an elderly man in a light grey shirt, who holds a red fruit. A young boy in a red-and-blue striped shirt stands nearby with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, smiling men in white shirts and a man in a striped shirt look on. A brass plate of offerings sits near the robed figure's hands, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall.

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A photograph of an indoor hall where an orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, seen from behind, receives greetings from devotees. In the foreground an elderly man in a light grey shirt holds a small plate or offering toward the sannyasi. A young boy in a red-and-white striped shirt and a girl with a braid stand with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. A man in a white shirt behind them also folds his hands in namaste. To the right, another sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in a cream turban. Red curtains and framed portraits hang on the cream walls, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge. Roughly six to eight people are visible.2012-04-08Indoor photo of a satsang or darshan gathering in a hall with pink walls, red curtains and a framed deity picture at left. A smiling man in a yellow turban, yellow shawl and orange-yellow garments with rudraksha beads stands at right, extending his hand toward a man in a white polo shirt and jeans who leans forward to receive something from his palm. Around them stand men in white shirts and blue polo shirts, a bald man in white with glasses, and a boy in glasses and a striped shirt watching. a person appears as the yellow-turbaned figure with distinctive saffron-yellow garments and rudraksha cues.2011-11-04A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall. A figure on the right wears a bright orange turban, orange draped robe, rudraksha beads and gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead; he raises a hand in blessing toward a line of people with hands pressed together in namaste. Several men in white shirts and a boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stand with palms joined, one man bowing his head. A small ornate golden shrine or throne and an orange-and-yellow backdrop appear behind, with brass items and flower garlands on a table in the lower right.2011-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20132013-09-26September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering indoors under a draped white fabric ceiling. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl smiles while receiving fruit from devotees. Another monastic in a plain orange robe stands at right with a shaved head, holding a silver tray. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the group, some with palms joined in namaste and some offering fruit. A decorated yellow-and-gold canopy hangs above, and a deity murti or ornate altar is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-02September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph in a bright hall with red curtains and a ceiling fan. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with an orange-saffron turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles hands a red fruit or offering to a man in a blue checked shirt. Beside them, a man in a light blue striped shirt stands with hands together, and a bald man in glasses wears an orange shawl and beaded mala. Behind, attendants in white dhotis and a few seated devotees appear, with a decorated altar and deity murti in the background. A smaller figure in red garments stands at left.2013-07-13A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and framed portraits on the left. A man in a cream turban, orange-saffron robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre-right, smiling, with his hand raised toward a bald man in a white striped shirt who leans in with bowed head. A young boy in a red-and-white top with hands pressed together stands at left. Men in white shirts and an orange-robed sannyasi with bare shoulders stand nearby, some with bracelets. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person, present in person.2012-04-08August 18 20132013-08-18A photo of a large indoor hall with cream walls, a white drop ceiling and red banners on the upper wall. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands smiling and reaching out a hand to take an apple from a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery. A man in a grey-striped shirt and glasses stands behind her, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers is nearby. To the right, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a silver tray. Several other people in orange dhotis with white body markings stand around the room, and a tray of red apples sits in the lower right foreground. a person candidate is visible in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garland. He is receiving a fruit offering from a devotee.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall. A man in an orange saffron robe, a cream-coloured turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and wrist beads stands in the centre, one hand resting on the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and palms pressed together. He holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Around them, several men stand with hands folded in prayer, including one in a white shirt and one in a pink shirt, and a young boy in a striped shirt watches. A younger monastic in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are a red curtain, a projection screen, a small framed picture on the left and a warm light glow. Visibly six people appear in the scene.2012-04-08