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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland and long dark hair places his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a grey-blue shirt and jeans, who presses his palms together. A young woman in white lies prostrate in front, her face near the floor on a striped green cloth strewn with petals. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border stands at right beside a purple wheelchair. Other onlookers sit or stand in a open-sided pavilion with bamboo screens and a wall fan, and a small basket of currency notes sits on a white table beside the seated figure.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a white and yellow-red marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead has a hand raised toward a bent-over devotee's head, while another devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in beside a woman in a maroon sari bowing with her hands near his feet. A bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in white looks on from the background. A low white-covered bench holds a bamboo tray of banknotes, a steel tumbler and a gold-tipped walking stick. The setting is an indoor hall with windows, a striped floor mat and a blue-framed table. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-12-10December 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11March 26 20062006-03-26Photograph inside a colonnaded hall with white pillars and a tiled floor, showing a visiting ceremony. A figure in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together, with a flowing mane of dark hair and a rudraksha-like cord visible. A man in a white dhoti kneels in prostration on the floor at the lower centre. Around them several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in greeting, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and an orange shawl nearby. On the left a man in a pink shirt holds a red box. White plastic chairs line the right side. The pose is respectful and devotional.2006-11-10A photo of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to a kneeling woman in a white and cream sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala. She smiles and holds a small object in her hands. Behind them a man in white kurta stands holding a tray, and a woman in white with red beads stands nearby. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a cushioned gold-trimmed sofa, with a plant and a white fan at the back.2006-03-27November 24 20062006-11-24April 01 20082008-04-01A photograph of an indoor room with beige tiled floor and white curtain at the left window. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a red bindi sits on a cushioned chair, smiling, with a pale white cloth draped over the chair. Beside him a standing man in orange robes with long hair and beard looks down. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or stand near a brass plate of fruit and mango slices and a tray of pink and white flower petals, with a garland of white and pink flowers on the floor. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right beside a monk in orange robes. Several people in orange robes and white clothing gather for a ritual visit. The scene shows a Bhoomi Puja-style offering of fruit, flowers and garlands.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01June 22 20142014-06-22