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July 18 2013

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A photograph of a seated family gathering with white jasmine garlands with red flower accents. A man in a lavender shirt with a white tilak on his forehead drapes a garland over a woman in a white sari with a gold border, who has her head bowed. A small girl in a pink top sits on the left holding a garland, and a boy in a white shirt with orange and rudraksha malas watches from the front. On the right, an older man in white clothing with a white garland and rudraksha mala smiles. Blurred objects and a window frame are in the background.2013-07-18A night-time outdoor ritual where a man in white dhoti-style kurta, wearing a white jasmine garland with red roses and a rudraksha mala, stands with a banana in each hand and a red tilak on his forehead. Facing him, a woman in an orange and green silk sari and a child in a blue-green checked dress with curly hair receive the offering, the child held on her hip. Behind them a woman in white with a garland holds a tray. Dark background with a stone wall. Watermarked photo credit omitted.2011-11-06Seated devotees on a stage at a satsang-style gathering. A man in a lavender shirt and white dhoti sits at right, wearing a long white jasmine garland and looking upward, a sandal mark on his forehead. A small boy in a white shirt and beige pants sits beside him, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange cord, with a child in a pink top on a woman's lap behind them; a woman with a red bindi holds the child and another woman's hands adjust garlands. Silver ornate lamp stand at left, white flower garlands and bright flowers at edges. Four people are visible, all seated or partly seated; no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-07-18A photograph of a wedding-style ceremony seated on the floor of a temple hall. A woman in a teal silk sari with gold border sits in the centre, holding hands with a man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti with gold-bordered edge, both wearing white jasmine garlands with red flowers. A young girl in a purple dress with a red hair clip and red bead necklace sits at left. A second man in a white shirt with a white garland is partly visible at the upper left. Behind them a red and gold ornate throne-like seat is visible.2012-02-09July 18 20132013-07-18A man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands at night, wearing a long white garland of jasmine with red roses, and eats a piece from a banana-like fruit or sweet held in his hands. A woman in an orange and green silk sari, also garlanded, holds the offering to his mouth while a young girl in a light blue dress is held on her hip and watches. In the background, another woman in white holds a brass plate with offerings. The setting appears to be an outdoor ashram courtyard with a warm brick-coloured wall behind.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a couple seated on an orange cloth in a red-walled hall during a ritual. The woman on the left wears a red and green silk sari with a white top and a white jasmine and red flower garland; she sits with her head bowed. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti and a white garment with orange border is also garlanded with white and red flowers, seated with his head lowered. On the right, a standing man in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border holds a small book and gestures with his hand, while a small brass dish sits on the floor. In the background, a woman in a yellow sari sits on a red throne-like chair with gold trim. Scattered yellow flower petals lie on the floor.2010-12-23Night outdoor scene at an ashram. A smiling man in white ceremonial clothes with a white jasmine garland with red roses, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, holds a peeled banana up to a small child. The child, in a turquoise top, is held by a woman in an orange and green silk sari wearing a white jasmine garland with red roses. Other people in white garlanded clothing stand in the background. A yellow garland hangs from the man's neck.2011-11-06Indoor photo in a home interior with wooden staircase and cream walls. A long-haired person in orange saffron clothing and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling, resting one hand on the head of a man in glasses and a light blue shirt who bends forward while holding a red fruit. A woman in a yellow saree holds a baby in a pale yellow dress with a white flower and red bangles. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background. a person presence is noted by the orange clothing, long hair, and garland, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-15A photograph of a festive blessing scene. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of pink, yellow, purple and red flowers smiles broadly and extends his hand toward a family. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala gazes toward a baby in a pink outfit held by a woman in a pink-and-white salwar with a white dupatta. Behind them, green foliage and orange and white flowers decorate the backdrop, with a golden ornate panel at right and a brass tray of offerings at lower right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2009-12-24December 23 20102010-12-23