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July 09 2012

A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual inside a hall. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white tilak markings stands at left holding a microphone and a booklet. A smiling woman in a white sari with a red border and marigold garland stands centre, while a man in a grey jacket with an orange shawl bends forward to touch her feet on a yellow cushion. Other seated devotees in orange and white are visible in the background, along with a golden throne and a drum at right.

A photograph at an evening event under warm string lights and draped gold curtains. A smiling man in a cream silk kurta wears glasses, a small red tilak on his forehead, and a red-and-white flower garland, with his hand on the arm of a woman in a green sari with pink blouse, also wearing a red-and-white garland, gold necklace and bangles, who smiles beside him. Blurred figures are seated in the background.

May 10 2014

A photograph of a marriage-ceremony style ritual in an indoor hall with brick floor and mats. A bald priest in orange dhoti with white tilak and a gold chain stands at left holding a paper and microphone, while a camera is visible at the edge. A woman in a cream and beige sari with paisley pattern stands on a yellow stone block while a man in white kurta and white dhoti places an orange shawl and yellow-and-white garland on her. Onlookers sit on benches and on the floor at right, including children in colourful sweaters and a man in an orange shawl in the background.

A seated couples ritual on an orange floor cloth. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a white flower garland sits with hands joined in prayer, holding red and white flowers. Beside him a woman in a red sari with green and gold border and white jasmine garlands sits with hands clasped. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari and a man in grey clothing sit with garlands, on mats. Brass plates hold turmeric, yellow powder, and a small silver tray. Behind, a row of seated women in saris and men in white with yellow shawls watch, with a camera on a tripod at the top left. Several people are present in the scene.

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July 09 2012

Photograph of a seated devotional gathering inside a hall with a red carpet and steel crowd barriers. A woman in a teal and gold sari sits with eyes closed while a man in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a visitor badge and white and red flower garlands, places his hand on her forehead. Another man in a white shirt and a bald-headed man in white ritual clothing sit nearby. Several garlanded people in white and a man in white shirt stand behind, with a crowd of onlookers, including several Western-looking women, watching from behind the railing. An orange cloth hangs at the top of the frame. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

A wedding ceremony in a hall with red curtains and white walls. On a raised white stage, a bride in an orange sari with a white and pink garland holds a lit oil lamp, while a groom in a white dhoti and shirt with a garland stands beside her. A woman in a green and gold sari and a man in white kurta stand nearby with hands folded. Seated devotees in colourful saris fill the foreground and a crowd sits behind. A monitor shows the ceremony. A saffron-turbaned figure with a red beaded necklace sits at the lower right, seen from behind. Brass oil lamps and pots sit on the stage.

December 28 2014

A photograph of a wedding ritual on a stage in a large hall with tiered balcony seating. A woman in an orange-saffron sari and a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white garland walk toward each other holding hands, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right. Seated devotees in white and red clothing and garlands sit on a white mat around offering trays of fruit, flowers and brass items. A projected screen at right shows a black-and-white portrait of a bearded figure, and a gold-and-striped-clad seated figure occupies the left foreground. Two orange-clad men are visible at the left edge.