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A photograph inside a white tented hall with a tiled floor and white metal frame, with yellow and patterned hanging cloths from the ceiling. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange scarf stands beside a man in a white striped shirt. Next to them, a shaved-headed man in white wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, and at left a bald man in white wears a gold chain necklace. Several other men in white dhotis stand behind them, and a woman's dark hair is visible at the bottom edge. A striped mat and an orange cushion lie on the floor at left. No one can be identified from their face, and none of the people visibly match the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair, crown or saffron robes.

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July 20 20102010-07-20October 27 20102010-10-27A ceremonial blessing line inside a decorated hall with a draped white and grey ceiling canopy and colourful striped pillars. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a white-and-gold shawl, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead presses his palm onto the head of a standing devotee, holding a small folded paper in his other hand. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass plate with offerings, and another white-clad attendant holds a tray of flower garlands. Men in white shirts and lungis stand in a row with hands clasped or folded, and a few more people in colourful clothes wait behind. Projection screens hang on the walls behind the group. No identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone.2011-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13A photo inside a decorated hall with a draped white and multicoloured ceiling canopy and painted pillars. A man in a cream dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace and red sash stands at centre, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in white shirt and mundu who has his palms joined. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis wait in line with hands folded. On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Another man in white holds a tray of garlands and offerings. Projection screens and an audience are visible in the background. a person candidate: the central man in cream dhoti and gold necklace is an appearance-based probable candidate, though cues are limited.2011-03-05 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall decorated with colourful pillar bands and draped white fabric. A bare-chested man with wet-looking swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a cream dhoti with gold border, raises his hand to place it on the head of a man in a white shirt, who bows with hands joined. Nearby, a sannyasi in orange robes holds a brass tray with offerings and a bundle of cloth. Men in white dhotis with red borders stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange appears at right. Several onlookers are visible in the background, and a banner in the background shows a printed logo. The scene appears to be an initiation or blessing rite.2011-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white tent ceiling and colourful cloth pillars hanging from above. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl stands among devotees, while several men in white and dark striped shirts stand with hands pressed in prayer. A bald man in white dhoti with a red border and a bare upper body stands at right, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands near the centre. A silver tray is held by a man in a dark striped shirt. Behind them, other white-clad figures sit on the floor and a golden decorative backdrop glows. No identity is attributed to any person in the scene.2010-10-19A photograph of a hall with decorated pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The standing man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands beside him with another tray. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms joined. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind on a striped mat. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long dark hair and is a person candidate.2011-01-21December 18 20102010-12-18October 27 20102010-10-27