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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls, a beige cloth drape, and a decorative gilded pillar. A shaved-headed elderly man in orange robes, a beaded necklace and a head band sits on a gold-accented throne-like seat with a tall fan-like white appliance behind him. Boys stand and kneel before him: a shirtless boy with hands folded in namaste, a boy in a maroon sash and another shirtless boy in black shorts. A seated older man in white with a rudraksha-style mala smiles, and a woman in orange with a dark bun sits at right. Several men in white shirts and a crowd of onlookers stand in the background, watching the blessing.

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Indoor photo of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi on a gold-and-white ornate chair beside a white electric fan, with a second robed figure to the right in orange-red clothing and a rudraksha mala. Several shirtless boys in shorts and loincloth-style cloths stand or kneel on a striped rug, hands in anjali, one boy bowing low. Behind them, seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch, a woman in white sits at the back, and a standing man in a white shirt with a lanyard is nearby. A cream curtain and a decorated pillar form the background.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Indoor scene in an ornate hall with cream pillars, gold-trimmed arches and a tan curtain. Two seated religious figures in saffron-orange robes sit on gilded thrones with red cushions; the figure on the right has a shaved head and orange garment, and the seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace while holding a white cloth. Several boys are bare-chested or in shorts; one standing on the left presses palms together in anjali, and one kneels or prostrates on a striped rug before the thrones. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit or stand, and a white cooler fan stands between the thrones and the crowd. The appearance-based identity of the central robed figure is uncertain, so no personal identification is made.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Indoor ceremony in a hall with cream walls and a gold-draped canopy. A seated elderly sannyasi with a shaved head, bare torso, orange cloth, a bead necklace and a headband sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair, while a younger person in orange robes with white forehead markings sits beside him smiling. Several boys stand in a line, some bare-chested, with hands pressed together in anjali, and a small child in brown shorts reaches toward the seated figure. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand and sit in the background, along with a white cooling unit. a person appears to be the seated figure in orange with the headband, based on the orange clothing, ornamental necklace and ceremonial seating; he is in person.2012-06-05Indoor photo at an evening ceremony in a hall with cream pillars and a gold drape. A bald elder in orange robes with a white forehead band and beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, holding hands with a man in an orange shirt and dark trousers who bows low before him. Beside him, a woman in orange robes and white-marked forehead sits on a second throne holding a white cloth. Kneeling girls in white and red dresses and a kneeling woman in white watch at left, and white-clad men stand behind. A white cooler unit sits between the figures, and a red-and-cream rug covers the floor.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a ceremony in a pillared hall with golden arches and ornate gilded thrones. Two seated saffron-robed figures sit on the right: one bare-chested with a tilak and a large red-and-gold throne, the other in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed cloth, holding a white bundle. A woman in white sari with flower garland kneels on a striped rug, extending her hand to a seated sadhu. A young girl in a red dress and a boy in a white shirt stand nearby, while several men in white shirts and khaki trousers and a few onlookers stand in the background. A cooler stands between them.2012-06-05Indoor photo in a temple-style hall with ornate cream pillars and a blue wooden door. Two elderly and middle-aged men in orange robes sit on gold-framed thrones with red cushions. The seated man on the right has white vibhuti on his forehead, bare upper body with beaded necklaces, and is smiling. The man beside him wears an orange shawl, rudraksha beads and a headband, and holds a small white cloth. A young girl in a red top and pink skirt kneels on a striped rug, reaching toward them, while other girls in orange-green outfits and onlookers in white shirts stand nearby. A white cooler fan stands in the centre.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05