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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor and a patterned rug. A woman in white garments and a shawl carries a tray of fruit, mangoes and bananas, toward the seated group. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows low with his forehead to the floor before a seated figure in saffron robes whose bare feet are visible. Another seated person in orange robes sits nearby, and a person in orange stands behind a table with a small electric fan and a television. Several people in white and yellow sit or stand along the back wall. A framed picture with a garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs on the right, showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. White plastic chairs are in the foreground.

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Indoor photo in a plain room with white walls and a grey floor. In the foreground a person in white clothes bows forward with forehead touching a striped carpet, while a woman in orange robes seated on the floor touches their head and sits beside a plate of fruit with bananas, papaya and apples. Behind them a woman in an orange sari stands near a small television. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand or sit along the back wall, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl is among them. A white plastic chair stands in front and a framed picture hangs on the right. The scene reads as a devotee receiving blessings from ashram members.2010-02-08Indoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds on the right. A long-haired person in orange robes sits on a blue cushion on a green-bordered mat, holding a tray of fruit (bananas, papaya, pineapple, mangoes) and smiling as another orange-robed person beside them offers a plate. Another orange-robed figure stands behind a table holding a fruit tray and offerings, with small brass deity figures and a kalasha-like setup on the table. A man in white kneels on a striped rug with hands folded in greeting, while a woman in a white dress stands with palms joined and white-clad devotees stand behind. A small television sits in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground, including a bald head at the lower right, a white-robed man, and a yellow-shawled attendant. Ritual offering of fruit in a devotional setting.2010-02-08Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor and a patterned rug. A woman in orange robes with dark hair sits on a bench draped in orange cloth, holding a plate of fruit, while a man in white kneels and bows his head toward her feet. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches. In the background a bearded man in orange-yellow cloth stands beside a garland of white and red flowers, another person in orange sits near a small table with a fan and a television. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a garland of pink and yellow flowers shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads seated on a rock, with a green and pink floral border.2010-02-08Outdoor ritual gathering on a red cloth with woven mats. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, with a wristwatch and long hair, sits cross-legged and holds a banana leaf plate of sliced fruit. Beside him a bare-chested figure in orange cloth and an orange turban sits on the red cloth, while a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and reaches toward the plate. Other people in white clothes with orange sashes stand and sit in the background, and a metal lamp and brass vessels are visible.2006-11-12Evening photograph at an outdoor shrine courtyard with a teal floor and a stone shrine behind, holding a seated deity murti pair under a lamp. A man in orange robes reclines on a grey patterned sofa at the lower left, while a younger man in orange sits on a white cushion nearby. A devotee in white dhoti bows prostrate on the floor in front, an orange shawl draped over his back. On the right, a woman in white sari with a beige shawl and a woman in white sari with orange shawl stand with hands folded. Behind, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand watching, one holding a camera. A large red-and-multicolour tasselled umbrella hangs overhead at left.2007-02-02A photograph of an indoor room with pale green walls, framed portrait prints and a white ceiling fan. A central figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland, long dark hair and a smiling expression stands on a striped red and green mat, one hand raised in greeting. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends low, touching the floor before the robed figure. Nearby, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and a man in a beige shirt watch and smile. On the right, a man with long hair wears a white kurta, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala. Printed portraits on the wall show a figure in orange with beads and a figure in white. Bare feet and a plastic chair are visible.2010-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiling as he places his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who kneels with his head bowed on a patterned rug. Several people sit in white at the left edge with palms pressed together. On the right, a brass tray holds oranges and a small pile of coloured powder, and a person in orange stands beside it. A framed portrait on the upper left shows a saffron-clad figure seated, and a red umbrella leans against a stand. The setting is a plain concrete-floored hall with a glass display cabinet.A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a thatched ceiling and bright windows. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair, with a walking stick leaning beside it. A man in white kneels on a red mat in front of the seated figure, his hands extended as if receiving something. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with her hands joined, and a girl in pink and a woman in pale grey sari are visible further right. A small table at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of printed cards, a marigold garland, and a basket of fruit. A mosquito net hangs at the left edge.2007-01-02February 11 20072007-02-11A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed room with a concrete floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a beaded necklace and a saffron shawl sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and extends his hand to hand a small item wrapped in foil to a seated devotee in a white shirt. Beside him on an orange-draped table stands a tray of fruit and flowers. A standing attendant in orange robes with a shaved head stands at right. Several people in white clothes sit on mats along the left side, and two women in white saris sit in the foreground. A framed painting of a robed figure hangs on the wall, with a deity murti and a red armchair in the background.January 10 20092009-01-10August 09 20072007-08-09