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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a wood-pillared hall with a red-and-white patterned floor. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari, with a white flower garland and a white mark on her forehead, sits on a white-draped seat and receives offerings from a woman in a red sari with an orange border, who bends forward with cupped hands. A kneeling man in white clothes leans over a floral rug, and flower petals lie on a small wooden stool. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a shawl and long hair stands near the door, and several men in white shirts and dhotis watch. A silver bowl and a tray with small items sit on a table at left.

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A seated figure in a red top and saffron-orange cloth, with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a white-covered seat in an interior with wooden pillars. Before them, a kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti pours or offers from a small metal vessel onto a floral-patterned rug, with a brass plate of fruit and a tray of sweets on a low table. Several standing men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one with a white forehead band, watch nearby, and a woman in a light sari stands at the right. The scene reads as a devotional honouring; the seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person candidate is unsure.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with wooden pillars and a white-draped seat. A person with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits in a red sleeveless top with an orange cloth on the lap, extending a hand toward offerings. Behind and beside them, a woman in a red saree with gold border and a woman in an orange saree stand, while a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels on a floral-patterned mat sprinkling a white powder. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style necklace stands nearby, and several older men in white sit along the back. A silver bowl and a tray of flowers and offerings rest on the floor.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a room with a white-draped bed and red cloth hanging on the left. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red top and orange cloth, sits with hands extended toward a man in white kneeling on a floral-patterned rug. Beside them a younger monk in orange sits with hands raised. A woman in a beige patterned sari with glasses and a gold necklace holds a small card, and several older men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the wall. A small silver plate and marigold petals lie on the floor.2008-10-15A photograph of a formal greeting in an interior room with wooden pillars and a patterned red-and-green floor rug. A seated woman in a red top and orange-red sari-style garment, with long curly dark hair, sits on a white-draped chair with her hands pressed together in namaste. Beside her, a young boy in orange clothing holds a brass tray with bananas. An older man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a long white garland, bends low and touches the feet of the seated woman. Behind them, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long grey hair stands near the doorway, and several men in white shirts and a woman in red sari observe the moment. A small brass lamp and a flower garland sit on a low wooden table, with scattered white petals on the rug.2008-10-15A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in an indoor room. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland and a sandalwood forehead mark, sits on a white-draped seat and extends a hand over a tray. A young man in orange robes sits beside him, with a brass vessel and loose flower petals on a patterned rug. A kneeling woman in a gold-bordered sari bows with her head down toward the petals, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, reaching toward the offering. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background near a dark wooden doorway, and a woman in a pale sari stands at the right edge. A red beaded curtain hangs at left.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor photo in a wood-panelled hall with red curtains and a wooden door. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland sits on a white-draped bed or couch, smiling and holding a small object. Beside him a man in orange robes sits on a floor mat with a brass plate of offerings. In front, a man in white kneels and bows with folded hands. Standing behind are a bearded man in white with a crucifix-like pendant, a man in pink shirt, an older man in white dhoti, a woman in a patterned cream sari with glasses, and another standing man in white. Flower petals and a silver tray lie on the floor. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a red top, garland and visible forehead markings, and is the central figure receiving the offering.2008-10-15Indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and orange cloth with white flower garlands, applying a white paste mark to the forehead of a kneeling woman in a cream and pink patterned sari with a pearl necklace and a gold-rimmed bindi. The seated figure has long dark hair and is positioned on a white-draped seat beside a brass plate, a silver bowl and flower petals on a patterned rug. Behind them, five men stand in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a white headband and rudraksha mala, another in a pink shirt. Wooden pillars with stone bases line the room and a red curtain hangs at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or prasad ritual.2008-10-15A photograph of a seated devotional gathering indoors. In the left foreground, a long-haired man in a red garment with a white flower garland and a red bindi-like mark presses his palms together in namaskar, seated on a white-covered platform. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with gold border and glasses sits with hands folded, and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with folded hands. A younger man in saffron-orange clothing bows in the lower left, with a brass plate of flower petals before him. Several men in white and saffron clothes sit in the background against a wooden door, with hands folded in prayer.2008-10-15A photograph of an indoor devotional scene. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless garment, white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, raising his hand in blessing toward a woman in an orange-brown sari with a green border who bows low with her forehead near his hands. Another seated person in orange clothing sits beside him. A row of standing men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a woman in grey and another in a white sari, watch from the background. A floral carpet, a fruit tray with bananas and flowers, and a wooden door and pillar frame the room. Possibly a darshan or blessing moment.2008-10-15