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A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall. In the foreground, several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including an older man with white hair and a grey beard wearing a white shirt, dhoti and a saffron-and-green bordered shawl. On the right, a figure in a tall red-and-gold pleated turban, gold-bordered red robe and heavy gold necklaces holds a white paper and appears to be reciting or reading to the devotees, with another person in orange-saffron clothing beside him. Several other devotees in light shirts stand behind, with a warm orange backdrop behind the scene.

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A photograph of a man in a tall magenta-red turban with gold trim, wearing a green and yellow garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward an older white-haired man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together. A monk-like figure in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands at right, and other men in white and dark shirts crowd the background in an indoor hall. Appearance cues include the ornate gold necklaces and bead mala, with a visible golden kalasha-like ornament; the figure is in a blessing gesture.2011-12-04A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in an indoor hall. A man in a deep red turban with gold trim and a cream-white ceremonial garland, wearing a red shawl over a blue garment, stands at the center holding a folded white paper. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth assist, one tending a red-lacquered tray of flowers, fruit and offerings. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a red shirt and an orange cloth stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others look on.2011-12-14A photograph in an indoor hall with bright ceiling lights. A man in a tall maroon and gold turban with a jeweled brooch, white dhoti and layered gold and beaded necklaces stands centre-right, smiling, one palm raised in blessing toward a bespectacled man who bows with folded hands and dark hair, wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. A paper is held in the blessing figure's other hand. Around them stand other white-clad devotees and two men in saffron robes at the right edge, one with a shaved head. Pada-puja style blessing with devotees.2011-12-31Devotees stand in a hall with palms pressed together in namaskar while a man in a deep red ceremonial turban and red robe with gold necklaces receives a paper from an elderly man in a white shirt and striped shawl. Behind them, bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand at a table with a tray and open book, and a banner partly reads Bhagavad. Several devotees wear white shirts, a bald-headed priest holds a tray, and the setting is an indoor event space with a white screen. The man in red is the one a devotee is handing a paper to; appearance is not sufficient to identify him as a person.2011-11-28Indoor devotional scene at an ashram or temple hall. A man in a maroon and gold turban, a blue-and-maroon garment, gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, pressing a folded white cloth to the forehead of a devotee. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at left, one holding papers. Behind them, a screen and ornate golden decorations are visible. The figure in the turban has distinctive ceremonial adornment, and the page indicates a person was present, so this may be the a person; the appearance is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure. Other figures are devotees and attendants.2011-11-30A photograph of a satsang-style event in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain and a projector screen behind. A man in a cream turban, cream dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace stands at centre, holding a small white card while an older white-haired man in a cream shirt bends forward to receive something at his hands. Another man in cream and white clothing stands to the left, and a person in an orange-and-saffron shawl stands at the right edge with rudraksha beads visible. A camera operator is partly visible at the lower left. The turbaned man is an appearance-based a person candidate with a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, presented in a receiving-blessing role.2012-04-03December 06 20112011-12-06November 28 20112011-11-28December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A smiling man in a tall maroon turban with a silver brooch and gold border, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, multiple gold-and-bead malas and gold bangles, extends his arm to bless a bare-chested man in white who has his hands folded in front of him. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, a bearded man in a teal shirt on the left holds a white paper, and a colourful decorated backdrop is visible behind. The turbaned man shows no clear a person cues beyond ceremonial dress, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-31A photograph of a man in a maroon and orange striped turban and maroon robe with an orange-and-gold border, wearing beaded necklaces and bangles, touching a seated man's forehead with his right hand while holding a sheet of paper in his left. The seated man, in a striped collared shirt and moustache, has his eyes lowered. Behind them a young man in white with glasses stands with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white and other people are partly visible in an indoor setting.2012-04-04December 31 20112011-12-31