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Outdoor photograph at a temple-style courtyard. In the foreground a figure seated on the left wears an orange-saffron turban, orange draped robe and gold ornaments, with long dark hair and beard, seen from behind; he appears to be the a person candidate, based on the saffron attire, turban and ornate gold adornments, though the appearance is only partly visible. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel. Women in white and cream saris and coloured blouses stand and sit behind, some with braided hair and sindoor. A tall pillar behind them is wrapped in a bright geometric and floral cloth with yellow lotuses, and green leaves hang from above.

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Photograph of devotees at an outdoor ashram gathering with banana and coconut decorations behind. A man in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, places his hands on a woman in white who bows her head. A young man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, holds a long wooden staff. A bearded man in orange stands at right. Women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a white dress surround them, and a woman at lower left has her palms pressed together in prayer.2007-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised platform at an outdoor festival, with a tall gold-topped pole beside him. He wears a gold-bordered cream turban with a pink flower, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a gold armlet. Beside him to the left, a young woman in white with a red and yellow flower garland sits with hands folded. Behind them, a large crowd of mostly women in pink, white and orange saris and men in dark suits watches. The platform has red and white striped edging and a purple cloth. Setting appears to be a daytime outdoor ceremony.2008-12-29December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and multiple dark rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits on a low wooden platform before a seated deity murti dressed in a green and pink sari with gold and white garlands, and orange marigold flowers lie on the platform. A young woman in an orange shawl offers him a small plate or tray of offerings. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand or sit against a yellow wall with notices and a zebra-striped cushion, and a microphone stand appears at right. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual offering.2008-07-03Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a multicolored umbrella and green garland overhead. A figure seated on the right wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and holds a hand outstretched over a brass bowl of flowers and offerings. Opposite, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl sits facing him, while a man in a pink shirt leans in with hands near the bowl. Another man in orange clothing sits beside them. Coconuts, a brass pot, a small lamp and flower petals lie on the cloth in front, and a crowd of devotees, including women in white and cream saris, watches from behind. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robes, seated as the central officiant.2007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram-style courtyard. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange garment and a gold-toned beaded necklace sits on a raised stone platform, bending forward and pouring or sprinkling something from a small bowl onto the hands of a woman. A devotee in a white sari with a long dark plait, a red bindi and a red wrist thread holds out her cupped hands, while an older woman with silver-grey hair in a bun, in a white sari, sits nearby. Behind them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis and other devotees. Brass bowls, steel tumblers, a terracotta pot and a plate of flowers sit on the platform, with a red cloth draped on a stone pillar and a bunch of green bananas hanging beside it. The ritual appears to be a blessing or water offering given to devotees.2007-12-30A photograph of an indoor gathering in a hall with white-draped seating and a green carpet. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland, sits on a white-covered bed or platform gesturing with one hand while speaking. Beside him a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits and listens, with a small child in white seated near him. Men in white shirts stand along the back and devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person is the saffron-turbaned, garlanded figure seated on the platform, unconfirmed by face.2007-01-12Evening photograph under a colourful striped and patterned canopy, with a bare-ceilinged dark background and banana leaves at right. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with a red tassel, and a red-orange bead necklace; he has a bare upper body with a shawl-like wrap, and his feet are bare on a striped red and beige mat. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward to place her hand on his arm, while a young girl in a cream salwar kameez kneels before him with hands joined. Around them stand devotees in white traditional clothes, including a man at left in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, another man in white raising one arm, a woman in a blue shawl, and women in white saris. Some are wearing rudraksha malas and orange-and-white marigold garlands.2007-08-17December 30 20072007-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala is touching the forehead of a young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms joined in front of him. The seated figure is on a white-draped chair before a grey stone temple platform with a brass lamp, a red-and-gold cloth bundle, flower garlands and yellow marigolds. To the left, a standing man in a white t-shirt holds a plate of flowers and claps his hands. A man in white holds a small oil lamp nearby. Another person is visible at the lower right edge. The scene appears to be a darshan blessing given to padayatri devotees.2007-07-28June 15 20092009-06-15