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A photograph inside a plain white-walled room showing a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a red border and a rudraksha mala, kneeling on a mat and reaching toward a seated figure. A woman in a white blouse with an orange-saffron shawl kneels beside him, bending over a devotee's bowed head; other people in white clothing stand at left. Behind them is a framed image with marigold and red flower garlands, and a microphone stand is visible at right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or blessing in white garments.

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Indoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a wooden rudraksha-style mala, sits cross-legged and handles a small item held over a tray, while a woman in a cream sari with orange and green borders kneels opposite him to assist. Beside them stands a framed portrait decorated with marigold garlands, a microphone stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis stand in a line along the left, some with hands folded, and a woman in a cream sari sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering, with marigold petals scattered on the cloth.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual setting on an orange cloth with a blue-bordered mat. A bald man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with a red-bordered shawl kneels in prayer, palms pressed together, while a black microphone stand is nearby. Beside him at left, a person in an orange sari with a red border stands with back to the camera, and at right a woman in a white sari with a red border and a dark beaded necklace sits holding offerings. A gold-framed mirror and a flower garland hang on the wall behind. Watermarked archive image omitted; no legible printed names appear in the scene.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain whitewashed hall with an orange-and-blue patterned mat on the floor. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with red-striped borders, kneels on the mat and extends his hands toward a woman in a white top and white dhoti who bends forward offering something from a small plate. Behind them a group of women in cream saris with orange shawls and tilak stands in line, and several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand and kneel nearby. A brass vessel sits on the floor, a garland of flowers hangs on a stand at the right, and a window is set in the right wall. The scene appears to be a devotional offering or prasadam exchange.2011-03-05September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a temple ritual with devotees in white. A seated priest with a shaved head, gold necklace and red-bordered white cloth holds out a small offering of white flowers to a kneeling woman in white with a yellow shawl and a green-bordered blouse, who cups her hands to receive it. Behind her, another woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha-style pendant look on. Orange floor mats cover the ground, with more devotees in white and yellow standing and kneeling in the background, beside orange and red walls.2010-08-11Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with orange cloth spread on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with maroon border bends forward and receives a small offering from a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who kneels at right. Behind her, several shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some smiling. A steel vessel, a brass plate and a garlanded stand with white flowers sit at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so no identification is made.2011-03-05May 08 20172017-05-08A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain tiled hall with a pale wall and window. A shaved-headed man seated on an orange cloth with a striped white shawl is receiving an offering from a woman in a white and green-bordered sari with an orange shawl, who kneels before him holding money. Another shaved-headed man in white bends forward beside them. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas, watch nearby, and a woman in orange shawl stands on the left. A brass vessel, flower garlands and a tall kalasha-like stand sit by the wall.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with orange-painted walls and a doorway. In the foreground, a seated man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a gold chain, and extends his hand toward a woman kneeling in white with a yellow shawl. Beside her, another woman in white with a long braid bows low with her hands folded. A man in white with a dark rudraksha-style pendant necklace stands between them, holding something small in his hands. Behind them, several people in white clothing and yellow or orange shawls stand and sit, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at the upper right. The setting suggests a ceremonial initiation or puja.2010-08-11March 15 20142014-03-15Indoor photo in a white-walled hall with orange floor cloths. A bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, stands leaning forward and handing an item to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside them a young woman in white with an orange shawl looks down, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A bald man in white sits at the lower right, with a metal pot, a brass plate of offerings and a garland-decorated stand behind them. The a person candidate's appearance is uncertain, so this is recorded as unsure rather than probable.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall with an orange sofa at left and a dark red curtain behind. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with a blue and purple striped mat. Before him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace kneels and receives a small offering from a woman in a white sari with a long braid, who holds a bowl. A brass tray of green leaves and a steel cup sit in front. Behind them, several women in white saris with coloured borders stand, one in red and white, another with a yellow border, and a man in white stands at the back near a microphone stand. Metal vessels are visible on a table behind the group.2010-10-12