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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl wearing a large garland of white flowers and red roses, receiving a folded paper from a man in white. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red cloth is visible on the lap. The man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha-style mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several women in cream and pale saree and salwar attire sit or stand in an orange-walled hall with hanging orange curtains and a ceiling fan light, with a few other attendees seated on orange mats. The scene resembles a devotee offering or a darshan-style interaction.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl and a large garland of white roses with red roses, holding a printed sheet of paper and reading from it. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, stand in an orange-walled hall. On the right edge, a man in white with a mustache points toward the page. A blue wall sign is visible in the background.2010-08-11A photo in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl, with a garland of white flowers and red roses around the neck and a rose cluster in the hair, sits with head bowed while reading a printed sheet held in both hands. Facing them on the right, a man in white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing with a dark rudraksha-style mala gestures with an open hand while speaking. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace stands near a doorway, and a few people in white and cream sit on the floor in the background. A blue directional sign hangs on the orange wall. The orange-clad figure is wearing saffron clothing and a flower garland but no clearly distinctive presentation cues beyond that, so identity is uncertain.2010-08-11A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and receives papers from a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white saris stand under a tin roof in an orange-walled hall, with orange cushions and a red seat in the foreground. Offering trays with bananas and money lie on the floor. The seated figure shows appearance cues including long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person, a person, in a session with participants. Other people visible are a standing man in white, several white-clad women and a seated older woman at left.2011-08-10A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with a garland of red and white roses blessing a man in a white shirt by placing a hand on his forehead. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind them, women in saris and devotees sit on mats in an orange-walled hall with small oil lamps and offerings on the floor.2011-08-10A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy black hair reads from a sheet of paper held in both hands, lit by daylight. Beside them is a wooden tray of fruit including bananas, apples and a mango-like fruit, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. In front, a kneeling man in a white kurta with a black beaded mala and wrist bands presses his palms together in anjali with a vermilion mark on his forehead. Behind them stand men in white and a yellow-shawled man, and at left a standing man in a checked shirt and khaki trousers watches. The floor has a blue mat with lettering. Patterned orange and red cloth is visible at the right edge.2010-07-01A photograph of an indoor room with a white wall, a white pedestal fan, and a small shrine with a framed picture and marigold garlands at top right. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white and red floral garland sits on the floor reading from an open book, while a younger person in orange robes with a red bindi kneels beside her. Standing to the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a wooden bead necklace, holds his hands together in greeting. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind him on a red carpet, and a woman in a blue and green sari stands at the far right edge. A coconut sits on the floor at the lower left.2010-02-15April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, receiving a folded paper from an older man standing before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. The standing man wears an orange kurta with a white shawl and wire-rimmed glasses, with a tilak on his forehead. A woman in a red sari and a child in red stand at the left edge. Behind them is a tray of sweets or offerings, a pink wall, and a dark board with white lettering on it. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti wears a long white and red flower garland and reads from a sheet of paper held in both hands, with head bowed and long dark hair falling down the back. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-bordered hem stands nearby with hands clasped and a red-beaded necklace, while another man in white stands behind holding a camera. To the right, a woman in a yellow and teal sari stands with hands folded. A white ceiling fan stands at left, and garlands hang on the wall above a framed picture in a room with white walls and a green-tiled floor. The seated figure is in the foreground and may be a person; the appearance cues are only partially visible from behind.2010-02-15A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a whitewashed hall with an orange floor. A bald man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white who has his palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in an orange sleeveless top sits in an orange chair at right, holding a printed sheet, with a small wooden table of items beside her. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, a woman in a red blouse kneels in the foreground, and a man in white with folded hands stands behind. A bearded man in white holds folded hands, and a man in white holds a microphone near the back. Several people in white and orange move through the hall, and a camera operator films at right. No clear identification of the central figure is made; he is described by role only.2010-07-11June 28 20102010-06-28A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11