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A seated ritual scene in which a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders holds the hands of a woman in a red saree with green border and white jasmine garlands, both wearing flower garlands with red and orange blooms. Another man in white with a lanyard and a rudraksha-style mala sits at left, and a person in yellow robes sits on a red chair at top. Marigold petals lie on the orange mat, and a brass vessel with yellow flowers and a red cloth pouch sits at lower right. The man in white is not visibly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is asserted.

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December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph of a couple seated on the floor in a ritual setting. A woman in a red and green silk sari with a white blouse and a red bindi sits at left, her hand clasped with a bald man in white dhoti and shawl at right, both wearing white jasmine and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. Behind them, a figure in a yellow robe with a gold chain sits on a red and gold throne, appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the background as a presiding figure. A brass plate of yellow flowers and a metal bowl sit in the foreground beside an orange cloth. The warm red walls complete the scene.2010-12-23A satsang-style gathering on an orange floor mat. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered shawl and a white jasmine garland with red roses sits cross-legged holding a garland. Beside him a woman in a red and green sari with a white jasmine garland and gold bangles sits with hands folded. Behind them, a man in grey clothes with a white and red garland and a woman in a red and yellow outfit sit on the mat. Brass plates with flowers and yellow powder lie in the foreground, and other seated devotees appear in the background near a railing.2010-12-23A photograph of a couple seated on an orange cloth in a red-walled hall during a ritual. The woman on the left wears a red and green silk sari with a white top and a white jasmine and red flower garland; she sits with her head bowed. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti and a white garment with orange border is also garlanded with white and red flowers, seated with his head lowered. On the right, a standing man in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border holds a small book and gestures with his hand, while a small brass dish sits on the floor. In the background, a woman in a yellow sari sits on a red throne-like chair with gold trim. Scattered yellow flower petals lie on the floor.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a satsang with a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed red throne in the background, wearing a yellow dhoti-style wrap and a long gold bead necklace, with a small red bindi and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a white and red flower garland sits holding hands with a woman in a red and green saree and white blouse, also wearing a white jasmine and red flower garland, both seated on the floor with their eyes lowered. Golden floral petals drift in the air.2010-12-23A homa ceremony on an orange cloth in an ashram hall, with smoke rising at right. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits beside a woman in a red skirt, green-and-gold sari border and white blouse, both wearing white and red flower garlands and smiling at each other. Behind them an empty red throne with gold trim stands. A priest in white with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits at right tending a brass tray and bowls, with brass vessels and a fire pit of offerings in front. Seated devotees in white, one in a grey shirt, line the back and left edge, and one man at left wears a garland and grey clothing.2010-12-26Indoor satsang setting with a tiled roof and decorative red-and-gold pillars. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and gold necklace stands at left, bending toward a smiling woman in a red saree with green border, white jasmine garland and red flowers, holding small offerings to her face. Beside her, a bald man in white with yellow-edged shawl and white and red garlands presses his palms together in greeting. Background shows a seated older man, a standing man in grey, and a framed text notice on the wall with a gold throne at right.2010-12-23A seated satsang scene in an ashram hall with an orange-brown wall. On a red and gold throne at the back sits a figure in a yellow robe with a long garland, an ornate gold-trimmed chair. Center foreground, a woman in a red sari with a green border and a white blouse holds hands with a bald man in white dhoti-style clothes and a white-and-red flower garland; both sit on an orange mat scattered with yellow petals. To their left a bald man in a grey shirt wears a white and red garland. At the far left a woman in a pink-and-gold sari wears a white garland. Behind, seated devotees in white clothes wear rudraksha malas. A steel railing runs across the middle. A silver plate of yellow flowers sits lower right.2010-12-23A photograph of a couple seated on a white marble floor in a temple hall, both garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands. The woman on the left wears a cream and gold silk sari, a gold headpiece with a white flower in her hair, and smiles while her hands rest in her lap. The man on the right is bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms, wears white dhoti-style pants, a rudraksha mala, and sits with his palms joined in namaste. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and palms joined fill the frame. A name tag is visible on the woman's clothing.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA wedding ceremony photographed indoors. A bride in a deep orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a maang tikka and a long white and pink flower garland sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt, also wearing garlands of red, pink and white flowers, who lifts a yellow thread during the ritual. Two priests in white dhoti sit facing them, one at left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a kalasha pot with mango leaves in front. Two women in colourful silk saris stand behind the couple, and a bundle of grass and red-and-yellow flowers lies at the bride's side.2013-09-16A seated satsang gathering in a warm red-walled hall with an orange floor cloth. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow blouse and a man in a grey long-sleeved top and grey trousers sit cross-legged, both wearing white jasmine garlands with red roses. Beside them, a woman in a red and green sari and another man in white with a white garland sit with hands folded. Behind them stands a red and gold throne where a figure in a yellow garment and garland sits. Several other people are partially visible in the background. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-12-23