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October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copiesA wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white floral drapes and a gilded throne. A seated figure on a red-cushioned throne wears an orange-and-red cloth, a red turban and a long garland, and is surrounded by saffron-robed attendants. In front, a bride in an orange-red silk sari with garlands and a bridegroom in white dhoti and shirt with a pink garland sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, a banana-leaf setup, fruit, flower garlands and a sweets tray. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a white garland stands among women in silk saris holding a plate. a person is the throned figure in saffron and red cloth with garlands; the appearance cues are a saffron-coloured garment and garlands rather than a fully clear identification.2013-09-16A photograph of a large open-air hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls face the front, with some women wearing yellow shawls. In the centre, a priest with bare upper body and a purple sash sits before a brick fire pit with offerings. Behind, a deity murti stands on a red-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden ornamental stands, a kalasha and brass oil lamps. At right, an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a golden parasol stands empty on a red-carpeted dais. Several priests in orange dhotis assist nearby. The setting suggests a homa with samaya deeksha, though no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-07-17Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 30 20112011-12-30A photograph inside a hall with red walls and framed panels, where a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat before a red and gold patterned rug. Rows of people sit on the floor in orange, saffron and white clothing, many with garlands and prepared leaf plates and small cups in front of them. A standing woman in white with a garland stands at the right edge. Brass bowls, steel dishes, a flask and offerings lie on the floor in the foreground, and a wall display of photographs is visible at right. The scene suggests a group ritual meal and gathering, with the central figure seated in a prominent position apart from the others.2015-10-23A rooftop-style courtyard ritual viewed from above. A large seated audience, roughly fifty people, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and white or pastel clothing, sits in rows on mats and chairs. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes kneels beside a fire pit with bundled sticks, while rows of plates of fruit and offerings line the floor. To the right, a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers sits on a raised dais. Brass lamps, trays and kalasha-style vessels surround the homa area.2012-07-21February 03 20172017-02-03 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with red curtains and white pillars, sitting cross-legged on striped blue mats. Most men wear white kurtas and dhotis with lanyard badges, while a few wear striped or orange shirts. A man in the foreground sits with his hands folded and eyes closed in meditation, and a woman in orange saris sits among the crowd. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2011-12-11