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A photograph taken in a colonnaded hall with white pillars and a tiled roof. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, some with sacred threads and a man at centre wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, while an older man in white at left bends forward with joined hands. A young boy in white stands among them, and a few people in white and orange-stoled attire stand further back. White plastic chairs and a patterned red floor rug are visible.

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November 10 20062006-11-10Photograph 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 photograph inside a colonnaded hall with white pillars and a tiled floor, showing a devotee in white dhoti and shirt bowing deeply at the feet of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined, one bare-chested man wearing a sacred thread and a white cloth, and an older man with grey hair. White plastic chairs and a side table line the room. The orange-robed figure wears a mala necklace and appears to be receiving reverence, consistent with a palace visit ritual; the visible cues are long swept-back hair and saffron robes, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-11-10November 10 20062006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09A 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 formal reception in a palace-style hall with white columns, a chandelier and an arched window. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white plastic chair at the lower right, hands folded in greeting, with a pink-wrapped gift on a small table in front. Around them stand devotees in white and cream clothing and white dhotis; a woman in a white sari with red border and gold bangles offers a red-wrapped gift with folded hands, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace in a white dhoti smiles nearby. Several people stand with hands joined in greeting. Visible people number about ten.2006-11-102004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeA photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and pillars. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-coloured headband and gold-bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him on the left, several men in saffron robes also hold their hands joined, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one holding prayer beads, and a golden gate and altar area are visible in the background.2012-05-07May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a plain room with cream tiled floor and a white-curtained window. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari-style garment, sits on a white-covered chair with one hand raised in speech. Beside her, a bearded man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped, an adjacent wall shows a door. Seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor and in chairs, one man in a white shirt stands at right. Before the seated group lie a brass plate of fruit and sweets and a tray of flower petals and garlands, with rose petals scattered on the floor. A small rudraksha-like detail is not clearly visible.2008-04-01November 10 20062006-11-10