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A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual setting. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small object or ritual item in his hands and extending his arm toward a devotee. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row at left, one with a white beard, bowing or leaning forward with heads lowered. Another saffron-robed monk in orange appears at the far right edge. A table holding a white cloth and small items sits in the foreground. Background shows other people and a wall with colourful banners or flags. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a tent. A woman in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, holding a silver plate of offerings toward a seated man in saffron robes at lower right. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand at left with hands pressed together in prayer, one wearing glasses. A lit lamp and a deity image or altar are visible in the background. Ritual offering or aarti setting.2010-11-03October 13 20102010-10-13December 04 20102010-12-04 +1 copiesA photograph taken under a tented roof at an outdoor gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and another saffron-robed sadhu stand among a crowd of devotees in white and orange. The saffron-robed sadhu on the right holds a sheaf of papers and a brass vessel. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-10A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and a light tile floor. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala blesses a boy with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, using a small brass cup or plate. Behind her, several men in white dhoti-style clothes and orange robes stand and watch. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands stands at left, and a small boy in a yellow shirt presses his palms together. In the foreground a gold-coloured brass tray or plate with offerings is visible at right. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Several people are visible.2010-10-12September 18 20102010-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd in an outdoor setting. A man in a leopard-print shawl with long dark hair and a dark beard raises one hand toward a group of devotees, who have palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him stands a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers press forward on the left, and their hands are folded in anjali. The man in the leopard shawl has long swept-back hair and an orange garment visible at his neck, which are the cues for a person presence, shown in person with devotees. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram gathering.2010-09-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-10-20A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white shirts and a striped shirt stand nearby, and an older man in white and a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-white cloth are visible at the right. A small white dish or paper is held in the orange-robed figure's hand, and an orange drape hangs from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-07August 10 20102010-08-10A photograph of a devotional blessing at an ashram setting. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center, smiling, as a robed figure in orange and white places a hand on her head. To the left, bald men in white clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, and a young man in white is nearby. Behind them are wooden railings and a red-and-white painted wall. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance, so the robed blessing figure is described by role only.2010-08-30