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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, wearing a white and red flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a white wax figure of a sannyasi dressed in orange robes and orange turban. The wax figure wears garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves. Behind them an ornate brass oil lamp with flowers and a pair of white-clad attendants stand in a pale blue room, and a partly visible man on the left wears a white shirt. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual gesture before a wax model.

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A devotee in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and white jasmine and red flower garland stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a white statue and the other touching its raised hand. The statue wears an orange turban and shawl with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves. Behind them a cameraman films, and a brass oil lamp stands on a table. Walls are pale blue. The scene is a statue honouring ritual in a room.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in orange robes and an orange turban reaching up to touch the head of a white wax figure dressed in orange robes and an orange turban. Both wear white and yellow flower garlands with green leaves and purple blossoms, and a brass kalasha-style vessel of flowers and marigold garlands sits in front. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands near the doorway, and flower petals cover the base of the figure. The setting is a pale green room with a white wall ornament at the top left.2010-02-18A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi standing at left, wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland over orange clothing, with his right hand pressed to the head of a white seated figure. The seated figure is a white-painted statue wearing an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow, purple and red flowers. Beside it on the right stands a brass oil lamp decorated with white flowers, and a pink and white floral offering lies at the base. The pale blue wall forms the backdrop. The scene reads as a ritual honouring of the statue, with the standing figure presenting a blessing or pooja gesture.2010-02-18A photograph of a standing man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white garland over his shoulders, raising his right hand toward a seated white statue. The statue wears an orange turban and orange robes, a multi-coloured garland of yellow and purple flowers, and a rudraksha mala. It sits on a bed of pink and white petals, with a brass oil lamp and a brass vessel with white flowers at right. The walls are pale blue.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, reaching up to touch the forehead of a white wax figure dressed in orange cloth with an orange turban and yellow, purple and green floral garlands. The man smiles as he performs the gesture. Behind them a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, a person in white clothes with hands folded stands at right, and a video camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. The wall is pale blue with a red curtain at right. The wax model appears to be a ritual depiction of a sannyasi, not a living person.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in orange robes and a red-and-gold turban, garlanded with white flower strings, placing his hand on the face of a white seated statue draped in orange cloth with an orange turban, rudraksha mala and pink and white flower garlands. A framed portrait on the left wall shows a smiling man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Rose petals lie around the statue's base. The man's hand gestures toward the statue in a blessing-like act. The statue is not a living person and is counted as a depiction.2009-09-10A photograph of a ritual scene indoors in a pale blue room. On the left, a man in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white and orange flower garland, raises both hands with palms open. In the centre, a man in white clothing holds a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with a flame, and another person in orange stands behind a tray of flower petals. On the right, a figure in orange robes and a large orange turban, adorned with a garland of white, purple and yellow flowers, sits with petals falling around them. Flower garlands drape across the foreground. Appearance-based cues do not establish a person candidate clearly enough, so identity is left unsure.2010-02-18Inside a bright white room, a man in orange robes with a red and gold turban and a long garland of white flowers stands centre-frame with his palms pressed together. Beside him, an attendant in orange robes holds a brass tray of red petals and offerings. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow clothes stand with hands joined in namaskar. On the right, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes, with a red turban and rudraksha mala, sits on a white pedestal scattered with red rose petals. Nearby, a small brass deity murti in a red and gold garment and a brass bowl of petals rest on the altar. A framed portrait in orange hangs on the wall behind.2009-09-10A photograph inside a bright white room with an air conditioner, ceiling fan and vertical blinds. A standing man in saffron robes, wearing a red-and-orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland, reaches toward a white seated statue of a sage that wears an orange turban, saffron robe and a red-and-white garland, with raised hand and rose petals on its pedestal. A bearded man in saffron robes stands nearby with hands in prayer, and another saffron-clad man holds a brass plate. Several people in white and light clothing stand behind with hands folded. A figure in saffron kneels at the lower left beside brass lamps and offerings, and a brass tray of red petals sits at the right. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall.2009-09-10A photograph of a public event on a stage. A person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands at right, smiling, and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated man in white clothes draped with an orange shawl with gold border. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at left. A seated man in a white striped shirt at left covers his face with his hand, and other seated people in white clothes are visible at right. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a temple-like image. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the standing figure in the orange turban and sleeveless top is described only by role as a person garlanding another.2010-09-20A photograph inside a bright white room during a ceremony. A man in a red and gold turban, orange robe and beaded garland, with his arm raised, stands beside a white seated statue of a saint draped in orange cloth, wearing a red and orange garland and a tilak, with rose petals scattered over its platform. On the left, a bearded man in orange holds a red tray of petals, and another man in orange stands beside a speaker. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in red hangs on the wall, and an air conditioner is mounted above. Petals fill the foreground, with a small deity figurine on the platform.2009-09-10November 17 20112011-11-17 +1 copies