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A dense crowd gathers around a temple ritual in a Hindu shrine. In the centre, a man wearing a rust-orange turban and a gold-embroidered garland stands among devotees. A bald man in white ceremonial dress with sandalwood markings on his forehead stands nearby, and a man with a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. An elderly figure in orange robes sits in the foreground beside shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, a cameraman in white dhoti films the scene, and an ornate yellow and pink temple structure with carved lions stands at right. Women in saris watch from the background.

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December 31 20092009-12-31December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27December 31 20092009-12-31A crowded outdoor-style scene under a white canopy at an event. Centre-left, a smiling person wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes and a long gold-bead garland with a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on the arm. Beside them a person in an orange-and-gold sash and multiple gold necklaces stands near a man in white with palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in glasses on the right wears a rudraksha mala and orange-gold shawl. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and several onlookers in white and orange watch, one holding up a phone. A person in the foreground raises a hand holding a mobile phone, and a red-and-gold wristband is visible.2016-04-21A crowded indoor room during a house visit in a South Indian setting. A bald, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands centre, reaching out to hold a woman's hand. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees crowd around; a seated elderly woman in white holds a small child, and another woman in an orange sari holds an infant. A woman in red and brown clothing bends forward with hands extended, offering fruit. Garlands of red flowers and yellow corn hang at left and right, a white air cooler stands behind, and a photographer with a camera appears at top right.2014-06-24 +2 copiesA crowded outdoor ritual gathering under an orange tent with a large crowd behind a barrier and several cameramen filming. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti holds up a wooden box, while a figure with a long grey beard in a khaki vest stands beside him. Another elderly priest in an orange shawl, with white sacred ash on his forehead, stands in the centre, and a bare-chested attendant holds a long ceremonial staff. At left, a woman with white sacred markings and a rudraksha mala bows with palms pressed together before a gold-quilted seat. Orange and yellow banners hang behind, and a framed portrait sits on the wall above.2013-02-08Photograph inside a pillared temple hall with pink columns and a view of hillside buildings through an open side. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long dark swept hair, a heavy gold necklace with garlands and a striped leopard-print seat is at the centre, with a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace performing a ritual beside him. A standing man in white dhoti and a bare upper body holds a tall silver staff and a white-clad attendant raises a pot. Devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing, some with forehead markings, crowd around, and a cameraman films with a large video camera. a person cues are present on the seated figure, who is shown holding a document in a ritual setting.2016-06-03May 22 20162016-05-22June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with arched white walls and a golden deity murti with a red canopy on an altar in the background. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and holds a plate while extending a hand in blessing toward devotees; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, with the page noting his presence at this event. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing press close, some with palms joined in namaskar and one wearing a tilaka. A cameraman stands on the left holding a camera, and several women in white saris stand to the right.2012-06-02January 31 20162016-01-31