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A photograph inside a hall with a decorated stage and deity murtis behind a maroon curtain. A man in a maroon-brown silk wrap and a tall maroon turban with white plumes, wearing a long white flower garland, multiple beaded necklaces and bangles, moves through a group. Several young men in orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white forehead markings and hoop earrings, stand with their backs or profiles toward the camera, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind.

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Indoor temple-hall scene with a stage behind draped in red and cream, decorated with garlanded deity murtis and floral arrangements. A man with a rudraksha mala and a tall red-and-gold turban, wearing a red-orange robe, multiple beaded necklaces and a red floral garland, smiles while extending his hand to a devotee in orange with a rudraksha necklace seen from behind. Other men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a white cloth.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A crowded indoor hall with pink-and-cream walls and red curtains where a ritual is taking place. In the foreground a man in maroon-and-gold dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland and a maroon turban with white feather stands beside a bald, bare-chested older priest with white markings on his torso and a rudraksha mala, who holds a small wooden staff. Around them young boys in saffron-orange robes stand close, some holding offerings. Behind them, a woman in maroon sari and a man in maroon robe hold a silver tray near a gold-and-red ornate throne with a deity murti. Several other attendees stand in the background.2013-12-24A crowded hall with a stage backdrop of red and maroon drapes and ornate golden deity figures and decorated altar shrines. In the centre, a man in a red-and-orange robe with a tall ornate turban, feathered headpiece, red rudraksha-style garland and gold necklaces stands among children in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl stands beside him, and several saffron-robed men stand behind a red-draped lectern near the back. Ceiling fans, lights and a projector screen are visible, and a few onlookers and a camera operator stand at the edge.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph inside a bright hall with cream walls and red-curtained alcoves. In the foreground a person in a maroon cloth with gold border, a red-and-white flower garland and a maroon turban stands with back partly turned, holding a thread-like strand. Around them several young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings gather closely, some kneeling and reaching forward. A bald older man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold-toned bangles stands centrally, watching the group. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background near framed pictures and a deity murti on a side wall.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photo panels, under a white ceiling with fluorescent lights. A smiling man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a maroon turban with gold ornament, and multiple garlands of red and yellow flowers stands centrally, extending his hands to receive offerings. In front of him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and hold saffron cloth bundles. Behind them, a bald man in saffron robes and white-clad attendants stand near a camera operator in a white shirt and vest filming on a tripod. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A bright indoor hall with a white ceiling and red curtained windows, where a man in a maroon-red dhoti, gold-banded sash, a rust-and-gold turban and a red-and-white garland stands at the center. He reaches out to hand items to a line of young boys in saffron-orange robes, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. Nearby, a woman in white with a black handbag and a man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace stand near a red-lined tray. Several onlookers in the background watch the exchange. Wall posters and banners hang along the back of the room. The man in the turban shows distinctive turban and garland cues, so the appearance-based label is a person for this person, who is in the act of giving items to the boys.2013-12-24A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed panels. A woman in a maroon-and-gold sari with a red turban and a red flower garland stands at centre, hands extended toward a line of young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha necklaces, some holding folded orange cloths. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand and sit behind, and a few people in white stand at left. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead.2013-12-24Photograph inside a large hall with white walls, red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. In the centre-right, a man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-edged sash, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a rust-and-gold turban extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along a railing, several wearing rudraksha malas. A bald man in orange robes stands at left. A colourful deity image hangs at the far back. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the turban and rudraksha mala is the person giving blessings, with ornate clothing and distinctive adornments as cues.2013-11-12