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A photograph taken at night of a figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red and green flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and beaded bracelets, reading a printed sheet of paper held in both hands. A red wooden tray in front holds apples, rudraksha beads and other offerings. To the right, a seated man in white clothes with a white shawl and a vertical tilak on his forehead looks on, and a woman in a red garment with gold border sits beside him. Behind them a large crowd of devotees and a stage with loudspeakers are visible, with a watermarked corner logo. The appearance-based figure is a person presiding as a reader, with distinctive long hair, saffron wrap, garland and gold necklace.

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January 08 20122012-01-08April 14 20122012-04-14 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08May 16 20132013-05-16May 28 20132013-05-28September 23 20122012-09-23June 05 20112011-06-05June 22 20142014-06-22June 05 20112011-06-05A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor ashram hall with a white canopy and orange-and-gold banners overhead. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest places his right palm on the head of a short-haired devotee in a white shirt, while holding a paper in his left hand. Nearby, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red tilak and gold chain watches, and a wooden tray holds apples and a brass plate. Several devotees with folded hands stand around, including a grey-bearded man in white with a yellow shawl, and a silver plate sits in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photo of a devotional event with a crowd behind barriers and a large speaker. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with bare shoulder wears a saffron-orange cloth and a thick garland of red and white flowers with green leaves, seated facing left. Beside them, a woman in a dark brown sari with gold jewellery leans forward, and an older woman with grey hair, a red bindi and a lavender sari sits with hands pressed together near a red tray holding fruit. Behind them, several women in saris and a man in white stand or sit among onlookers.2012-01-08