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A photograph inside a bare white-walled room with a striped floor mat, showing a tall man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland, with a gold necklace and red malas, standing with a smile. Two men in orange-saffron dhotis stand at left, one holding a basket of flowers and the other a metal tray of rose petals. Two women in white saris with gold borders kneel and bow before him on the floor. A man in white dhoti holds a camera in the doorway at back, and a small altar with garlands and a brass pot sits at right. Flower garlands hang from the ceiling. This is a photo of a ceremonial reception with a devotee-style puja offering.

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Indoor photo of a ritual in a bare white-walled room with a window onto greenery and a doorway. A central figure in orange-red robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a white flower garland with a gold chain, smiles while holding green leaves. Two men in orange clothing on the left hold a tray of pink flower petals and a bowl. Several women in white saris with gold borders kneel on a striped mat, one with a braided plait and white flowers, bowing. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera. A coconut with red cloth and a garland sits on a niche at right, and a garland hangs on the wall above.2008-07-27Indoor photograph of a whitewashed room decorated with multicoloured flower garlands strung across the ceiling and doorway. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, white flower garland and gold necklace stands smiling at centre, with a woman in orange beside him. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel on the floor at left, one bowing with hands near the floor. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the doorway at left, and a man in orange robes stands at right holding a folded white cloth. Several people in white stand in the background. The turbaned man is a candidate for the page subject only by appearance and cannot be confirmed from the image.2008-07-27A ceremonial scene inside a bare white-walled room. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand garland of white and red flowers plus a dark rudraksha-style mala, extends a green leaf toward a seated figure in an orange sari whose head is bowed. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a small brass pooja vessel on a tray of petals. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari holds a brass cup and a plastic bag of rose petals, and another woman in orange kneels nearby. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the edges holding a brass pot of water and a plate. The orange-robed figure in the centre shows a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robe, and a garland with rudraksha beads, and is positioned as the officiant of a welcome or blessing rite.2008-07-28A photograph inside a bare, newly built white-walled hall with colourful garland decorations hanging from the ceiling. A tall man in an orange-red turban, orange-red wrap and a white flower garland with a gold chain stands on the left, holding green leaves over a metal vessel held by an unseen hand at the far left. Two devotees in white and cream silk saris with gold borders prostrate on the floor before him. Behind them a cameraman in white kurta with a red-orange shawl films with a video camera, and a person in cream dhoti and striped shirt stands at the right edge. Plastic chairs and a rug are visible. The standing figure has long hair and a turban with distinctive ornaments, consistent with the page's a person reference, though his appearance is only probable.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photo inside a bare-walled room decorated with multicolored garland strings hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and matching red turban wears white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing toward a flower basket held by a young man in orange robes on the left. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a red-bordered blouse stands smiling at right beside several children in white and school-style clothes. A small pot with flowers sits on a white-draped table near the right wall, and a person in white stands in the doorway in the background. a person appearance cues are present on the man in the red robe and turban with garlands, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of an inauguration ritual in a white-walled room with a grilled window and garlands of white and pink flowers hanging from the top. A central figure in an orange-red turban with pink flowers, an orange robe, a long white and red garland and a gold necklace holds a leaf and a tray of pink petals. A man in an orange robe stands beside them holding a flower-filled tray. Two standing men in orange and white, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stand in the doorway and room. Seated in front, an older man in white and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala watch with folded hands. Several people are visible, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor at the lower right.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28Photograph of a bright white-walled room with a barred window, where a figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a white flower garland stands with his back to the camera. Devotees kneel and bow before him, including a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray of pink flower petals and a brass kalasha-style pot, and an older man in white stands nearby. Women in red, green and blue saris and a small child look on. At left, a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shawl films with a video camera. A brass bell lies on the floor at lower right.2008-07-28