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March 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a hall. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a saffron/orange-brown robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands beside a red tray of sweets, appearing to distribute or bless. Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand in a row, some holding folded orange cloths. A screen, a framed portrait on a red-curtained wall, and an oil lamp on a floor mat appear in the background.2013-03-26August 02 20132013-08-02August 03 20132013-08-03A photograph inside a hall with a red curtained stage and a projector screen. A smiling man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and an orange turban with a red tilak, stands at the center extending his hand toward a line of young saffron-robed children and devotees. Several children in orange robes, some with shaved heads and white forehead marks, hold orange cloth bundles. A man in white, a bearded man in the left foreground and an elderly person hold papers. On the right, a table displays rudraksha malas and small items. The scene resembles an ashram blessing or distribution, with the central figure appearing to be a person in saffron attire with gold ornaments and a turban.2013-08-03A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shirt and a man in a white shirt press their palms together in namaste toward a central figure. A bare-shouldered woman in an orange wrap wears a long white jasmine garland with red flowers and gold bangles, and reaches forward with her hand over a red tray holding gold objects and papers. On the right, a man in an orange and yellow-bordered wrap wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, looking downward while another devotee's hands are folded beside him. Behind them, a young man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan, with the hall's decor visible in the background.2012-09-12A photograph inside a large hall with white ceiling lights, red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, a man in orange robes bends forward at the waist, placing his head low near the floor, while another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bald head stands nearby. Beside them a man in maroon robes with a yellow sash around his waist and white marks on his arm presses his palms together in greeting. To the right, a bald man in maroon robes with a long rudraksha mala and a woman in orange wraps stand close by. Behind them, several people in orange and maroon robes move about, with white cloth draped on the floor and bolsters near a ceremonial area.2016-02-23February 23 20162016-02-23Photo of a ceremonial greeting in a richly decorated hall with a gilded carved backdrop and red walls. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white flower garland and orange-and-green beads, wearing rust-coloured robes, smiles and holds the shoulders of an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robes, who bows and touches his hands together. Behind them, a bald man in rust-coloured robes with a gold necklace, a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, and other attendants in orange and white stand watching; a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is at left. The gilded throne-like structure at right is ornate.2016-05-03A photograph of a ceremonial line inside a hall with hanging colourful banners above. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in a maroon-and-cream sash and a devotee with hands folded in namaste face right. In the center, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas holds a white paper and a red box with gold decoration, handing it toward a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes with white sandalwood marks on his arm. Women in saffron, maroon and yellow saris stand behind a metal barrier, several with hands pressed together, and a man in orange robes stands at the right.2013-01-02A hall with pink-and-red curtains, colourful woven hangings on pillars and a polished floor with mats and metal plates of offerings in the background. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand together; the central one wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small green object, smiling as he greets a man in orange at left. At right, a shirtless man in saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala turns away, and a man in white dhoti with a mala stands behind. Several other people in white and orange move around the room.2011-11-07A photograph inside a hall with tiled floor and red-framed windows. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like ornament, a multicoloured garland of flowers, a heavy gold necklace and a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands smiling in the centre. Probable Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange ceremonial dress; he is receiving or handing over small orange cloths from several shaven-headed boys in orange robes with white tripundra marks and rudraksha malas. Behind them priests in white dhotis and a standing man in a white shawl watch, and a crowd of onlookers in shirts stands at the back, several with folded arms. A young shaven-headed boy at right presses his palms together in greeting.2013-07-21