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A photograph in a marble-floored colonnaded veranda. A figure with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a matching orange garment and stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a dotted border and a light shawl bows with hands folded near a marble pillar, barefoot. Behind her, a woman in a pink sari and another in red and orange stand near potted plants, and a young man in a white t-shirt walks in the background. A man in a white shirt walks at right beside a framed painting of a deity on a red and gold background. A shallow bowl of orange marigold petals rests on the floor near a doorway, and green foliage fills the garden beyond.

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A photograph taken on a covered marble veranda beside a lawn with shrubs and trees. In the foreground a woman with long curly dark hair, wearing an orange saree with a gold border, faces away from the camera and reaches toward an older woman in a pale blue saree with blue floral print. To the left, a smiling man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in sarees, including a pink one and a red-and-gold one, stand near a small ceremonial bowl with a flame and orange flowers. On the right, a young man with curly hair wears a white T-shirt with red graphics and jeans, and another young man in a black top stands beside him. Pale ceiling, marble floor and a pendant lamp frame the scene.June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a covered veranda at a house in a garden setting with manicured lawns, trimmed hedges and shrubs. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white jasmine garland stands at center, one hand resting on the back of a man in white bending forward to bow. A woman in a red saree with gold border stands at right holding a silver tray with flowers and a yellow flower, and a hanging lamp is visible at upper right. Two more people in the background stand near the garden edge.2010-02-17Indoor photograph of a devotee gathering in a bright white-walled corridor with large glass windows showing palm trees outside. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one with long dark hair and a red bindi, the other with long hair and a white flower garland. A man in a brown shirt and brown cloth bends low to touch feet while an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. An older woman in a white sari with orange border presses her palms together in anjali at right, and another elderly man in a checked shirt, also with hands folded, stands at far right. Several people are visible, with the kneeling devotee receiving blessings from the saffron-clad women.2010-02-16February 02 20072007-02-02November 10 20062006-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard walkway with a garden behind it. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-white marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, slightly lowered head. Beside them, a second person in orange robes walks barefoot with hands folded. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees, one in a red blouse and beige saree, stand and greet, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt in the foreground walks past. Plastic chairs and green plants line the garden. The orange-robed figure in the centre has distinctive long hair and a garland, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-02-16A photograph inside a bright, modern room with cream walls, a dark stone platform, and a white marble floor. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks forward in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with his hand extended. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. On the right, a woman in a cream and red-bordered sari presses her palms together in greeting. Behind them, two older men in white dhotis stand in a doorway, and a wooden arched doorway opens onto a glass-roofed courtyard. Decor includes a wooden sculpture, a brass lotus bowl, and a silver vase.2010-02-16A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram-style setting. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and maroon sari with folded hands and gold bangles smiles and bows toward two women in white. One woman in white with long hair and a white garment kneels or bows, wearing a rudraksha-style bead garland, and another in white with dark hair also holds her hands in namaste while wearing bead malas. Behind them stand several people in white kurtas and white dupattas, and a woman in an orange sari with a bead garland. A colourful umbrella stands at the back right, a carved stone pillar with a banana leaf is at left, and a blue cloth hangs on a wall. Several people stand in the background near a white building with a wrought-iron window. Flower garlands hang from a bundle of bead malas in the foreground.2009-06-01A photograph of a house visit on a covered veranda with white pillars, palm plants and a red-and-grey tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange sleeveless robe stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe with a red-brown shawl stands at the edge of the frame. A woman in a patterned green and beige sari holds a silver pot decorated with red and yellow flowers and leaves, while other women in saris and a young man in white stand behind. a person appearance uncertain; no clear presentation cues are sufficient to identify him.2010-02-18A group of women in white sarees with gold borders stand in an entrance hall at a table draped in white, placing their palms together in greeting beside a tray of fruit, flowers and a small offering. A man in white clothing with an orange-red shawl walks toward the right, and a woman in a white saree with gold border walks beside him. Behind them a monastic in orange robes stands near a car and foliage outside. Several more people in white are visible at the left edge. A reception welcoming a guest is shown in the scene.2009-03-03Outdoor courtyard photo with a tiled floor and a white wall backed by palms. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long orange and purple flower garland and has long dark hair; a man in a white shirt bends to touch the feet of this figure. Around them devotees stand: a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a bouquet of red and white flowers, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, and several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls surround the group. A few people in casual shirts and saris watch and smile. Presence of a central saffron-clad figure with long hair and garland is visible, but their identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-02-16