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A ceremonial moment at an indoor event: a man in a sleeveless red top and orange shawl sits at left, his back partly toward the camera, reaching out to a framed photograph held on a red cloth. A woman in a cream and orange sari with embroidered border stands beside him, wearing a visitor badge reading Kalpataru. At right, a man in a white shirt and a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style cord lean in to hold the frame. Left edge shows a tall arrangement of marigolds, roses and white flowers. Background shows more seated and standing devotees and framed photos on a wall.

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November 01 20152015-11-01July 25 20092009-07-25Photograph of a darshan or blessing moment indoors. A man in a white shirt leans forward, holding red fruit toward a seated figure in red-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold bangles holds an orange cloth-wrapped object, and an ID badge is visible on her sari. Another man stands at left with a moustache, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. Red fruits lie on the floor in the foreground. The seated robed figure's face is turned away, so the person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-08-02September 28 20132013-09-28Photograph of an indoor gathering at an ashram-style hall with dark walls and warm lighting. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron top with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces a young man in a white shirt wearing a gold chain and a visitor badge; he looks on intently while a man in a white shirt raises his hand in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them, a woman in a red top, another man, and a few onlookers stand among floral garlands with purple and white blooms at the right edge. The orange-clad figure is a sannyasi-style devotee in saffron; no clear face-based identification is made. Several people are visible, roughly four to six, with others partly out of frame.2009-07-25A photograph of a devotional exchange at a ceremony. On the right, a bare-chested figure in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders reaches forward, hands extended and holding a small red object that a man is taking from him. The man in the foreground wears a blue-and-white striped polo shirt and has dark hair and a wristband, bending forward to receive it. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with pearl earrings and bangles watches closely. Behind them, a man in a white striped shirt with a visible ID badge stands with his palms together, and another person in orange garments stands at the back with a rudraksha-style mala. The setting is an indoor hall with dim lighting.2009-07-25A photograph of a Kalpataru programme event in an indoor hall. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a pineapple and offers it to a woman in a cream saree with a gold border, a red bindi, gold bangles and a gold necklace. She wears a Kalpataru identification badge on her blouse and reaches toward the offering. On the right, the back of a person in an orange top wears a white flower garland over red flowers, and is seen from behind. Behind them, audience members sit in white clothes across the hall, and yellow drapery hangs on the back wall.2009-08-06Outdoor event under a white tent with red and white bunting and colourful hanging decorations. A young man in an orange-red sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands at left beside a garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, and extends his hand to receive something. Opposite him a woman in a cream and gold sari with a black beaded mala and an ID badge accepts a bundle of green leaves. A man in a maroon shirt with an ID lanyard and a gold bracelet smiles and watches, while another person in orange stands at right edge. Several onlookers in white and orange are visible behind.2009-08-11Indoor photo of a Kalpataru programme scene. A woman in a yellow floral sari with a dark blue blouse, wearing a small red bindi, a nose stud and a gold necklace, stands with an identification badge on her sari and looks down at a small red object held in cupped hands. Beside her, a woman in a sleeveless red top with her hair in a plait faces away from the camera, holding the object. A garland of white and magenta flowers hangs at the right edge. Behind them, seated and standing devotees fill a hall with cream walls and a red lower wall.2009-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06July 25 20092009-07-25Indoor event with a crowd seated and standing behind a low wooden barrier on a red-and-green carpeted stage area. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace and a name badge holds a baby in an orange-and-white polka-dot dress, smiling. Beside her, a man in a white shirt supports the baby. In the foreground, a woman with a hair bun wears a white jasmine garland over an orange shawl and red blouse, reaching toward the baby. A red-and-orange banner hangs behind, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall at top left, with no clearly legible caption visible.2009-08-08