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A photograph inside a bright white room where a life-size white figure seated in lotus posture wears an orange robe, an orange turban and garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers, and sits on a bed of pink and magenta petals. A man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a white flower garland, stands at right with raised hands releasing white and pink petals into the air. Behind him a man in white clothes and a dark mala stands near a brass oil lamp. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and the scene appears to be a flower-offering ritual.

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A 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.2010-02-18A photograph inside a small white-walled room of a white wax or statue figure seated in meditation, wearing orange saffron robes and an orange turban, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and the figure's hands raised in a namaskar gesture. The floor is covered with pink and white flower petals. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange sash and white-and-orange flower garland stands with hands joined, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at the edge. Behind, two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a brass oil lamp, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and one holding a camera. A glass door and a red curtain are in the background.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 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.2009-09-10A photograph inside a bright room with white walls at the Seeragapadi inauguration. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and an orange turban holds a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) lit with a flame, beside a tray of rose petals and flower petals. A person in an orange robe and orange turban, with a white flower garland over the shoulders, stands at the lamp facing a white and red deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower garlands, with a bowl of offerings on a flower-covered altar. On the right, a cameraman in white dhoti and an orange shawl films the scene, and another person in white stands nearby.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 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 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 inside a bright white room with vertical blinds, a wall air conditioner and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a red-and-orange turban throws pink rose petals toward a seated white statue of a figure in orange drapes, garlanded with pink flowers, with an orange turban. A second man in orange robes on the left holds out a brass plate of rose petals. Other devotees in orange, white and cream kurtas stand behind them, and a small brass lamp sits on the marble platform near a decorated figure. The scene resembles a pada puja at a newly opened centre.2009-09-10A photograph inside a bright white room where a figure in orange robes and a red-and-gold turban holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a white seated statue of a sage wearing orange robes, a turban and a rudraksha mala. Rose petals are scattered on the white pedestal and around the floor, with a red offering plate and a small gold and red deity murti on a side table. Several devotees in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer on the left, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall behind. A wall air conditioner and vertical blinds are visible.2009-09-10Photo inside a small room with pale blue walls and a white-tiled floor, where devotees perform a puja before a white statue seated on a draped platform. The statue wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a garland of yellow and multicolored flowers, with a peacock feather tucked at its head. The platform is covered with rose petals, flower garlands and strings of marigolds. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left. A man in white with a blue-and-white sash stands at left-centre, and a woman in an orange sari with orange head covering stands at right, holding a plate of flowers and petals toward a small brass deity figure with a garland. Another person in orange clothing with long dark hair is at far right, and a bare-armed person with an orange wrap stands at the edge.2010-02-18