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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. A woman seated on a red throne-like chair wears a maroon sari with gold border, white flower garland, gold bangles, a white forehead mark, and holds a small pink fruit. A man in a grey striped shirt and glasses leans forward and places his hands on her head. Behind them stand women in saffron-red and white saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a white-clad woman at right, and a golden deity murti under marigold and flower garlands. Banana leaves, orange marigold garlands on pillars, and brass plates with offerings sit on the red floor.2014-08-29A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti-style robe with a white and orange garland and a white tilak on the forehead receives a bowed devotee in a grey striped shirt and white trousers, who presses palms together and lowers his head toward the figure's hands. Behind them stands a golden deity murti draped with a multicoloured flower garland, with banana leaves, marigold garlands and golden peetha-style seats framing the scene. Several women in white and maroon saris and saffron-trimmed robes with rudraksha or orange garlands stand nearby, with brass trays of offerings on the floor. The figure seated on the throne has long hair and ornate gold jewellery, which may be a qualifying appearance cue; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-08-29December 24 20152015-12-24Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02Indoor photo in a red-draped room with white floor. A person seated on the left wears an orange-red garment with a gold border, a long red and white marigold garland, a red bindi and gold armbands, holding a staff with a silver top, and smiles toward the camera. a person: a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold-trimmed orange clothing and a garland cue this seated figure. In front, a bald bearded man in orange robes kneels and offers a bunch of bananas. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with her hands folded, a woman in white beside her, an older woman in a white kurta with glasses covers her mouth, and devotees in orange saris and robes sit at the back. A small fan and a gold vessel stand nearby.2014-07-27August 29 20142014-08-29A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border wears a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, a gold armlet and a wristwatch, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while extending his hand to a visitor in a pink shirt who bends forward and clasps it. Behind him a golden lion statue sits against red velvet upholstered chairs. Women in orange, saffron and blue saris stand nearby, one smiling in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and another in orange with a white forehead mark. The setting is an indoor hall with red drapery.2013-09-15A photograph of a blonde woman in a cream embroidered outfit with gold trim, palms pressed together in anjali, smiling warmly at a man kneeling on the right. The man wears an orange saffron garment, a large green and red flower garland, and white vibhuti on his forehead, and holds an open book or booklet while another person nearby offers an object. Behind them, several people in white and yellow ritual clothes wear marigold garlands, and a golden ceremonial stand and a tray of fruit sit in the foreground. The man has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron robes with a golden ornament, matching a person cues, shown here as the presiding figure receiving the visitor.2010-09-18Indoor satsang scene with banana leaves and marigold garlands framing a golden deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with flower garlands. On the left, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a white garland, rudraksha-style necklaces, gold armlets and a white tilak, sits on a red cushioned seat holding a pink fruit and raising one hand in teaching gesture; a golden lion-like or Ganesha-style figure is placed nearby. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala stands holding papers. To the right, women in white and red-brown saris wear red and brown beaded garlands, and a woman in white kneels in front holding a pink fruit, with a man in grey kneeling beside her. Several other devotees stand in the background.2014-08-29A photograph of a seated man in deep red-maroon robes, adorned with a rudraksha mala, multiple ceremonial gold and beaded necklaces, and a large garland of marigolds and red flowers draped behind him, smiling as he reaches out to a devotee. A man in a blue checked shirt with a white flower garland around his neck bends forward and holds a red and gold gift bag toward him. A woman in a dark top with a rudraksha necklace sits at the right edge, and a bald man in white and saffron-brown attire is visible in the background beside a gilded pillar carved with a figure. The setting is a richly decorated hall with gold ornamentation and yellow flower garlands.2015-07-31A seated woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and white floral garland sits on a red cushioned throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest in front. A man in a light grey striped shirt and glasses bends forward, hands pressed together, and leans his forehead toward her as she places her hand on his head in blessing. Behind them stand devotees in white clothes with orange and rudraksha-style malas, and a garlanded deity murti with orange marigold garlands hangs above a golden torana. Banana plant leaves and a fruit offering sit on a brass plate at the lower right.2014-08-29A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17