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A photograph inside a bright, plain whitewashed room with a doorway opening toward greenery. A woman in a maroon and orange-bordered sari, with a white and red flower garland around her neck, walks barefoot through the doorway smiling. In front of her, a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with his back to the camera. Another person in white stands in the background beside the door. A white plastic chair, a washing machine and a striped mat sit in the foreground, with a wreath hanging from the ceiling above.

Indoor photo of a doorway in a plain cream-walled room with a tiled floor, a white washing machine and a plastic chair on the left, and a ring of dried rope hanging from the ceiling. A bare-legged figure in a rust-red and yellow-bordered dhoti or wrap with a red and white flower garland walks through the doorway smiling, with a man in white shirt and trousers standing with his back to the camera facing him. A second person in white stands behind in the far doorway. Green leaves hang from the top edge. A mat with red and green stripes lies on the floor at lower right.

A photograph inside a home interior with pale marble floors and a staircase on the right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his arm around a long-haired figure in an orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and his hand is placed on that person's head as if in blessing. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with her hands folded. Behind them is a small shrine with flower decorations and a lamp. A framed photograph hangs on the upper right wall. The orange-robed figure wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and there is a wall photo of a person in the top right corner.

A photograph of a doorway decorated with mango leaves and a row of marigold and rose garlands at a home visit. A woman in a red blouse and orange saree with a flower in her hair presses her palms together in namaste with lowered head. Beside her a man in an orange robe and white shawl with spectacles also holds his palms in anjali. In the doorway stands a smiling woman in a maroon saree wearing a long red and yellow marigold garland with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, her hands folded. At the lower right a person bends toward oil lamps on the floor, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall inside the room, with a deity murti visible nearby.

July 10 2014

A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain white-walled room with an orange doorway. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland stands centre, smiling, with long dark hair. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands joined. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass plate of lit oil lamps toward the robed man, while other women in white and a red-clad woman stand nearby. In the foreground a man in white shirt holds a silver kalasha decorated with white flowers and yellow blossoms. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation cue but the page does not confirm his presence, so identity is uncertain.

July 02 2014

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July 01 2014

Photograph of a man standing in a doorway between two carved wooden doors with brass fittings, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon garment with a gold-bordered waist cloth, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. A second man in orange-red clothing stands behind him in the doorway, and a woman in orange clothing stands at the left edge beside a white plastic chair. Marigold petals and a floral festoon hang above, and the floor is scattered with petals.

A photograph of a hallway in a house, with pale yellow walls and a strip of green mango leaves strung across the doorway. A smiling person in a dark maroon robe with a gold-coloured waist cloth walks forward with arms slightly open, wearing a long red and white flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas. Petals are scattered on the floor. To the right, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands performs a greeting. A framed deity image and a small shelf with trophies are on the wall. No distinctive a person cues such as long swept-back hair or a crown are clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.

A photograph inside a home with a light wooden floor strewn with yellow and pink petals. A man in orange robes wearing a long yellow, magenta and white marigold garland walks barefoot toward the right, with long dark hair swept back. Ahead of him, a woman in a cream and gold saree holds a brass kalasha topped with green leaves, a pada pooja style welcome. Behind her, two men in white and orange stand near an open doorway. A framed painting of Ganesha hangs on the cream wall, and a carved yellow doorframe with a window frames the right side. The orange-robed figure with a garland and long hair carries cues that match the page's a person flag, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.

A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed sash and rudraksha beads, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, walking barefoot through a pink-walled room. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the left with hands pressed together in greeting, and a woman in a blue sari stands behind. An orange-cushioned wooden armchair sits at right, a wall clock hangs above, and flower garlands decorate the wall. The man in saffron appears to be the honoured guest; appearance-based cues include the ornate saffron robe, rudraksha beads and garland. a person, being received at the entrance by devotees.

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