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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a bright hall with white floors and hanging red, yellow and blue tassel decorations. A young girl with long black hair and an orange embroidered outfit holds out her hands to receive items from a man in a red garment with a long swept-back hairstyle and layered beaded necklaces. Behind him a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold necklace watches. The man in red holds a silver tray and a small white box with offerings, and a silver plate sits at the bottom edge. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple-style distribution of prasad or puja items.

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November 20 20102010-11-20A photo in a bright hall with pastel-striped pillars and a tiled floor. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red shawl over his shoulders and a long gold chain necklace with beaded ornaments; he offers items from a silver tray to a young girl in an orange-red salwar with long dark braided hair and a gold tikka. Behind them a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands holding a white box of small items. A fourth person in orange cloth stands at the right edge. Items on the tray include gold ornaments and red pieces. The scene suggests a ritual distribution at a satsang-type event, with the man in red acting as the giver and the girl as recipient.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph inside a hall at an indoor satsang event. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and orange shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands centre-right with a red tilak on the forehead, receiving a white paper or envelope from a man in a white shirt on the left. A woman in a grey top and a small boy in a dark jacket stand nearby, and a bald monk in orange robes on the right holds a silver tray with flowers or offerings. Other onlookers stand behind in the background, and coloured fabric pillars decorate the hall.2011-01-23A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24A photograph inside a white tented hall with striped decorative pillars and draped white fabric overhead. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair gestures with his raised hand toward a young woman in a white sari-style garment who holds a small brass plate. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands with his hands together, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf and a rudraksha-style necklace stands nearby. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and casual clothes stand in the background near tables. A red cloth-draped seat is visible at the right. The seated saffron-clad figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-08-04A photograph inside a bright, pale pink hall with tiled floor and hanging striped fabric decorations. A woman in a cream and rust-orange sari with rudraksha mala, glasses and short grey hair bends forward, receiving a small tray of sweets and a folded paper from a man in orange robes. The man has a long rudraksha mala, a red-and-gold sash and a broad smile, and holds out papers. Behind him stands a bald man in orange, and at right another orange-robed devotee carries a silver tray with gold items and purple cloth. A pink and red portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban hangs on the back wall. a person cues are not clearly established for the man in the centre, so identity is unsure.2011-02-02A photograph of a ritual distribution inside a hall with pastel walls, a draped ceiling and tall striped decorative pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man with wet-combed hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, extends a hand over a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him a bald man in an saffron-orange robe holds a tray of bangles and fruit. A woman in a pink salwar kameez reaches toward the tray, and a girl in orange stands nearby holding a paper slip. A gilded throne and a glass case appear in the background. Several people stand in a loose line receiving prasadam. a person appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role as a priest.2011-03-05A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white canopy ceiling and colourful striped hanging cloth banners. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl, with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in white dhoti with bare chest and prayerful hands. Behind them, another man in saffron clothing holds a tray with offerings. A shaved-headed man in saffron and rudraksha malas sits at right, and several people in white stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2011-01-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies