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A group of devotees stands and sits in a plain indoor hall with a metal railing and steel rice pots on a low wooden platform in the foreground. A man in a grey knit cap and white kurta sits at left. A man in a green striped shirt with a red shawl and a young man in a blue shirt with a red shawl stand behind the railing with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and dark glasses presses her palms together at centre, and a girl in orange stands beside her. A man in a red sweater and white dhoti-style cloth sits at right, touching a steel pot. A tall figure in white with a red shawl and cap stands centre-left, hands clasped. A ceiling fan, a hanging bell and garlands of green leaves and flowers decorate the room. Devotees stand along the back wall, and one person in the background holds palms together.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with a red-and-white wall and a hanging chain. In the foreground, a seated elderly man in a grey knit cap and white shawl sits at a low table with two large steel pots of grains or rice. A younger man in a red sweater and white dhoti stands at the right, touching the pot. Behind the metal railing, a man in white kurta and red shawl with dark sunglasses and a white cap stands with hands in anjali mudra, next to a woman in orange and white saree with red shawl, also in anjali. Devotees in orange and red shawls stand around them with hands folded. Ceiling fan and green leafy decorations are visible above.2014-03-14A photograph inside a decorated shrine hall with a tinsel-draped ceiling, hanging marigold and tinsel garlands, and red floral decorations on the walls. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron shawl and a wristwatch stands at a steel railing with her palms pressed together. Behind her, devotees with folded hands stand in a crowd, including a woman in a dark coat with palms joined and a man in a navy sweater and white scarf with palms together. To the right, a man in a blue sweater and white shawl sits cross-legged on the floor beside a brass plate of offerings. Five to six people are clearly visible.2014-01-13Outdoor event under a white tent with pink draped fabric and speakers. A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and a pale pink-and-green shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat, holding a silver trident and gesturing with his hands toward a brass bowl of rice held up by a bald elderly man in white. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange saffron garments press forward, and women in white and orange sarees watch. A golden peetha and a gold-and-silver staff are at the left foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2009-07-07Outdoor evening food service at a convention, with a volunteer in an orange and red sleeveless garment serving from a steel pot onto a plate held by a man in a light checked shirt. Behind them, a crowd of devotees and volunteers in white and saffron-trimmed clothes watches and waits, including a woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt. A young woman in white with a long braid holds a ladle. Blue tube lights and a blue tarpaulin roof light the scene, with banners in the background.2009-02-28A woman seated on a red cushioned seat wears a red-orange head wrap, a red-orange robe and long garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. She holds a tall silver ceremonial rod with her right hand and looks to her right. Before her, kneeling devotees in white and cream clothes and white shirts hold a lit oil lamp and bow over a floor covered with scattered flower petals. Other standing devotees in white and red-orange clothes press their palms together along a concrete-block wall, one man at the right photographs with a camera, and a young boy in orange and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left. This is a pada puja (foot-worship ritual) at a devotee's house, shown with a lamp offering and flower-strewn floor. Her identity is not established from appearance.2014-06-26A seated group of devotees gathers around a raised golden throne in a red-draped hall for a ritual session. A figure seated on the ornate gold throne wears an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with gold necklaces, and a candidate for a person by appearance; a lit brass oil lamp stands at left. Around them about two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white kurtas and orange-red shawls, holding brass plates with flowers and small lamps, while bald priests in white dhotis with orange-red shawls sit in the foreground near the throne.2015-10-26A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls and red waist sashes, many with orange and rudraksha mala beads. Several people in the foreground bow forward with hands in anjali or cupped palms, one holding offered hands at chest level, while others stand with palms joined. A video camera on a tripod is visible in the background. No person in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so no candidate is marked.2012-12-21September 06 20122012-09-06A bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair and a red-orange shawl stands in the foreground, placing his hand on the head of a seated woman in a red-orange shawl. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls stand in a hall with red curtains and a white ceiling. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala beads stands at left, another man with his palms pressed together in namaste stands at right, and a woman with a red bindi watches. A blessing or initiation is taking place among a crowd of about twenty visible people.2016-02-17A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28A crowded outdoor tent scene with an orange canopy overhead. Many men and women stand and sit closely together, mostly in plain cream, white and grey kurtas and sweaters. A man in a dark vest gestures with one hand, and a man in a white turban stands at centre. A woman in a blue shawl with red floral patterns and a woman in a yellow headscarf stand nearby. Seated men in the foreground wear a purple turban, a white turban and grey jackets. No identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene shows devotees gathered under the tent. A watermarked archive photo of a satsang-style gathering.2013-02-09Indoor photo at a decorated shrine area with a golden throne-like seat draped in red and garlanded with flowers, and a patterned hanging behind it. In the foreground, a saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace leans forward to touch the head of an older man in white with a saffron shawl, who bows. Beside them, a young man in saffron wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a green patterned sari with glasses stands nearby. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at the centre. A few more people are visible at the edges.2008-07-17